How big is the field of big data in Washington state? Pretty huge. An estimated 38,170 people work in big data related jobs, making up 1.4 percent of the total… Read More
There’s certainly no question that the technology industry is transforming Seattle. (Just take a look at the skyline in South Lake Union or a stroll through Pioneer Square if you… Read More
Seeing a lot of moving vans around Capitol Hill, Ballard and Queen Anne? You might have some new neighbors moving in. A new study released this week by Allied Van… Read More
Earlier this week, prominent venture capitalist Bill Gurley sent a warning shot across the startup industry, noting that burn rates at venture-backed companies are at an all-time high and that… Read More
All good things must come to an end. And Benchmark’s Bill Gurley — one of the most successful venture capitalists on the planet — thinks the current tech boom is… Read More
Geoffrey Moore, the author of Crossing the Chasm and Escape Velocity, appeared in Seattle last month at the Technology Alliance’s annual luncheon. Moore gave a thoughtful talk, speaking about the risks of… Read More
Looking to start a new business? You may want to check out Boise or Colorado Springs. Those are among the most favorable cities for small business, according to a new… Read More
There’s another way to look at the fact that 85 percent of Seattle residents have Internet access at home. Fifteen percent — roughly 93,000 people — still do not. That’s… Read More
A majority of people have smartphones, everybody wants faster Internet, and cable subscriptions are dropping as a result of online video. Those are some of the findings from the City of… Read More
Seattle is the fastest-growing major city in the U.S. That’s the latest from the most recent U.S. Census Report, which notes a 2.8 percent increase in population for Seattle (634,635… Read More
Software may be “eating the world” as the saying goes. But that tectonic shift may not be a good thing for the U.S. middle class, accelerating its demise and threatening… Read More
More than 700 people are gathered today at the Technology Alliance’s annual State of Technology Luncheon, a showcase of the region’s strength as a technology hub. Based on findings from… Read More
Washington state’s employment picture continues to brighten, with a jobless rate of just 6.3 percent and about 6,700 new jobs added in March, according to a new report out from… Read More
Several Microsoft Connector shuttles were reportedly blocked for a total of 45 minutes in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood this morning by protesters handing out flyers and carrying signs that read,… Read More
2013 was all about the newcomers. Two of the top performing tech stocks in Washington state this past year were some of the newest arrivals on Wall Street. Tableau Software… Read More
Silicon Valley may get all of the buzz. But don’t underestimate the power of Seattle and its surrounding communities. A new analysis by Bloomberg indicates that Washington state — home… Read More
A new report out from the Milken Institute that measures cities based on jobs, wages, technology output and other factors places the Seattle metro area in the 6th spot. Now,… Read More
The Seattle metro area’s office market continues to heat up, with rents increasing and vacancies dropping, according to a new report out by Cushman & Wakefield. In fact, the red-hot tech… Read More
Immigrants have long played a critical role in the succes of the U.S. — leaving behind their homelands for what they hope will be a more fruitful life. And that… Read More
Traffic may be getting worse, but it’s a good indicator of a rebounding economy. That’s the latest from Kirkland-based traffic data company INRIX, which just released its sixth annual Traffic Scorecard… Read More
It’s a good thing we got out of the newspaper business. According to a survey out today from CareerCast.com, newspaper reporter ranks as the worst job in America. “Ever-shrinking newsrooms,… Read More
Valuations at startup companies continue to increase, even though venture capitalists aren’t cashing out on deals as frequently as they’d like. According to a new report out this week from… Read More
In the tech industry, we’ve been seeing a steady stream of hiring for several years now. In fact, companies like Amazon.com, F5 Networks, Tableau, Zillow and others in the region… Read More
University of Washington computer science professor Ed Lazowska is known for his strong opinions. And he got to share some of those Thursday, testifying before the House Science, Space and… Read More
Governor Jay Inslee was sworn into office less than a month ago. Is it time for him to take a roadtrip? I bring this up after reading about Texas Governor… Read More
Flowroute, which provides wholesale voice-over-Internet services to businesses, has moved its headquarters from Southern California to Seattle. The company cited Seattle’s favorable tax rates and low cost of living as… Read More
Washington state is a great place to live if you’re wealthy. But the state’s tax system — which does not have an income tax and is heavily reliant on sales… Read More
Tolling of the Interstate 90 is inching toward reality, with the Washington State Department of Transportation saying that it is continuing to investigate whether to implement tolls on the floating… Read More
“The fastest way if you are in the 99 percent and want to join the one percent … is to learn computer programming.” Those were the words earlier this week… Read More
During the most recent economic turbulence, the tech industry sometimes felt a bit insulated from the economic woes hitting the rest of the economy. But here’s some evidence that things… Read More