Articles about Seattle – Page 21 of 52

Uber offers discounts to commuters traveling by light rail in Seattle area

Uber, Sound Transit, and Seattle-area cities are partnering to encourage more commuters to use Link light rail in conjunction with… Read More

Seattle investor questions city plan to spend up to $250K defending income tax on the rich

Matt McIlwain believes Seattle is wasting resources defending an income tax ordinance passed by the City Council in July. The… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Customer-focused telecom software company Audian boasts big growth

Early in his career as an IT executive, Brandon Bazemore encountered a problem many business leaders face. He wasn’t satisfied… Read More

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray joins the call for removal of Lenin statue, citing ‘violent atrocities’

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has joined a chorus of voices in his city and online calling for a statue of… Read More

More bikes?! How the latest entrants in Seattle’s crowded bike-share market plan to compete

Seattle has been inundated by thousands of neon bicycles since Spin and LimeBike launched in late July — and it’s… Read More

Trump supporters converge on Seattle’s Lenin statue, shout ‘tear it down’ and debate passersby

A handful of self-described supporters of President Donald Trump converged on Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood Wednesday to call for the removal… Read More

Less than 6 months after launch, The Riveter to open 2nd co-working space for women in Seattle

Since The Riveter opened its doors in March in Seattle, the female-focused co-working space has hosted Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg,… Read More

Time to pull down Seattle’s Lenin statue? Silicon Valley venture capitalist takes on relic’s place in wake of Charlottesville tragedy

Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood has long been considered one of the city’s more eccentric areas — home to artists and hippies… Read More

How canned fish convinced RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser to ignore conventional wisdom and invest in a new Seattle restaurant

Rob Glaser is well aware that restaurants make for risky investments. “There’s two arguments,” he told GeekWire. “One, they have… Read More

Washington state troopers pulled over 337 drivers for using electronic devices in new law’s first week

A new law that prohibits Washington drivers from using personal electronics behind the wheel took effect July 23 and in… Read More

Seattle gender pay gap is wider among more educated workers, pointing to equity issues in tech

A new study from Seattle civic data startup LiveStories reveals that the gender pay gap in its hometown is significantly… Read More

Zillow Group shares dip despite beating expectations with record Q2 revenue of $267M

Zillow Group reported a record $266.9 million in revenue for the second quarter of this year, a 28 percent increase… Read More

Car2go passes 100K member milestone in Seattle, its biggest U.S. market

Update Aug. 30: Car2go officially passed the 100,000 member milestone in Seattle Wednesday. To celebrate, car2go is reimbursing members up to… Read More

Double duty: How startups and small businesses could be hit twice under Seattle’s new income tax

Revenue generated by some of Seattle’s tech startups and small businesses will be taxed twice if the city’s new income… Read More

Here’s where Seattle mayoral frontrunners Jenny Durkan and Cary Moon stand on key tech issues

A wide field of 21 candidates is narrowing to two in a mayoral race whose winner will navigate Seattle through… Read More

Former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan takes big lead in Seattle mayoral primary

In Seattle’s mayoral race, former U.S. attorney Jenny Durkan looks highly likely to advance based on early results of Tuesday’s… Read More

We rode along with Seattle PD to see how cops are busting drivers violating new distracted driving law

On his Wednesday morning commute, a Seattle man did something we’re probably all guilty of from time-to-time. He checked his… Read More

A secret Amazon team is reportedly working on disruptive healthcare tech

Amazon is on a mission to disrupt everything from retail to data storage to entertainment media, so it should come… Read More

The Amazon Effect: Seattle is the top city, and retail the top industry, for software job growth

Seattle is the fastest-growing U.S. city for software developer jobs, according to a new report from job database Glassdoor. The… Read More

Product maker Simplexity opens Seattle office, scoops up former Stratos employees following closure

Portland-based Simplexity Product Development is opening an office in Seattle and hiring top personnel from Stratos Product Development, a Seattle company… Read More

Seattle home prices rise at more than twice national average, as U.S. tech hubs see biggest gains

Seattle home prices continue to shoot upward faster than a luxury condo building in South Lake Union. In May, the… Read More

Madrona Venture Group director launches nonprofit to challenge Seattle income tax in court

Matt McIlwain, managing director of Madrona Venture Group, has founded a non-profit to fund legal challenges to Seattle’s new income… Read More

Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year

If the cranes dotting the skyline weren’t a clear enough indication, a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association says… Read More

Seattle startup Armoire bets busy working women will want to rent their wardrobe

Digital retail is crowded with competitors big and small but Armoire is betting its unique clothing rental model will become… Read More

Look out, Bay Area: Seattle rises to 2nd best tech city in the U.S., passing Washington D.C.

Seattle is now one of the top two tech markets in the nation, according to a new report from real… Read More

WTIA assesses Seattle mayoral and City Council candidates based on tech issues for first time

Today, the Washington Technology Industry Association unveiled a voter guide to help members of the Seattle tech community decide who… Read More

Seattle mayoral candidates answer 6 burning questions from the tech industry

Ballots for Seattle’s contentious mayoral race are out and the Aug. 1 primary is less than two weeks away. Despite… Read More

Watch: The Seattle mayoral debate hosted by GeekWire, KING 5, KUOW, and CityClub

Seattle’s next mayor will help the city navigate an unprecedented period of growth and change. How that ship is steered… Read More

Amazon is throwing a free ‘mini music festival’ in Seattle today

Amazon Music will host a “Prime Day mini music festival” in its backyard today. Pop-punk band All Time Low will… Read More

Seattle City Council unanimously approves income tax for the rich

The Seattle City Council on Monday unanimously approved a plan to levy a 2.25 percent tax on the income of… Read More