Things are moving at Dolly. The Seattle startup just raised $7.5 million, bringing its total funding to $20 million. The fresh cash will help the company expand its peer-to-peer moving… Read More
Today’s featured stories Bill Gates pays tribute to Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen: ‘Personal computing would not have existed without him’ Peanut, a matchmaking app for moms led by former Bumble… Read More
In average monthly payments, Uber drivers are earning less than half what they made back in 2013, when on-demand transportation apps were just picking up steam. But others taking advantage… Read More
When David Adams moved back to Seattle, he settled in an apartment on the seventh floor of a building in the city’s Belltown neighborhood. On Tuesday, Adams and his dog… Read More
After four months working with Ofo, Sean Healy reached a breaking point. He started driving vans and trucks for the bike sharing company’s new Seattle operation. He was helping Ofo… Read More
Internet Association — which lobbies on behalf of top tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Airbnb and Uber — is setting up a Seattle outpost. Internet Association is anchored in… Read More
Vancouver, B.C. has passed a set of stringent regulations in an attempt to curb the proliferation of Airbnbs and free up more long-term housing supply for residents, the New York… Read More
Boatbound has found a new captain. The Seattle startup that operates an Airbnb-like marketplace for boat owners has been acquired by Boatsetter, a bigger boat-sharing marketplace. Boatbound launched in San Francisco… Read More
Update Aug. 30: Car2go officially passed the 100,000 member milestone in Seattle Wednesday. To celebrate, car2go is reimbursing members up to $50 in ferry rides over Labor Day weekend if they… Read More
By September of an election year, anyone who still has cable is used to an onslaught of political ads sponsored by oil companies, environmental groups, activists, and, of course, candidates.… Read More
Gary Johnson has a vision for the future: Apply Uber’s on-demand, sharing economy model to just about everything. The libertarian candidate for president shared his utopian (or dystopian) dream at… Read More
A crowd of homeowners, rental site representatives, and residents gathered today at City Hall as Seattle councilmembers proposed a simplified set of regulations designed to prevent property owners from operating Airbnb… Read More
Seattle residents lined up Wednesday morning to speak out about housing affordability and short-term rental regulations at the Seattle City Council chambers, a window-lined section of City Hall overlooking a small… Read More
The “sharing economy” has disrupted everything from transportation to lodging, and many industries in between. ShareGrid is betting it can do the same for film and photo production. The Seattle… Read More
In 2005, Susan and Bob Frank built their dream retirement home in North Topsail, N.C., a popular vacation spot known for its soft sand beaches. They planned to rent out the… Read More
Amazon says its experiment with an Uber-style delivery network called Flex has gone so well in Seattle over the past few months that it’s planning to expand the offering to more… Read More
Expedia just finalized its acquisition of HomeAway, meaning the online travel giant is now officially going head-to-head with Airbnb. The blockbuster deal, which is Expedia’s largest ever at $3.9 billion, is the… Read More
Seattle has been on the leading edge of many of the cultural shifts transforming our nation for nearly a quarter century – from the music we listen to, to the… Read More
A former Zirx worker says she was required to work set hours and wear a uniform when she parked cars for the on-demand valet company — but she was never considered… Read More
David Plouffe thinks a proposed ordinance to help Uber drivers unionize is “puzzling,” and one that may cost the City of Seattle a lot of dough if approved by councilmembers… Read More
Expedia may be about to plop down $3.9 billion to acquire an Airbnb competitor, but Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi insists that has nothing to do with his company fearing the new kid… Read More
A former Washington state Uber driver has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor by the ride-sharing company, meaning he hasn’t received compensation and employee benefits he’s owed,… Read More
Uber says tens of thousands of Seattle travelers walk out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each month and pull out their phone to hail a ride — only to realize that’s… Read More
Flexe announced $4.4 million in funding on Thursday as the hot Seattle startup gets ready to expand its marketplace that acts like Airbnb for warehouse space. Just like the sharing economy has… Read More
While companies like Uber and Amazon continue to turn to tech savvy city-dwellers to test new business models that rely on crowdsourced employees, a survey released today serves as a reminder of… Read More
Expedia is still keeping the so-called sharing economy at arm’s length, even as companies like Airbnb have swooped into the online travel industry and found success with a new way of doing… Read More
Seattle and Portland are the latest Instacart cities where personal shoppers can become part-time employees. The grocery delivery company announced today that shoppers in the two Northwest cities can apply… Read More
A Seattle startup is helping warehouse owners make extra money while providing businesses with an easy way to find storage space. FLEXE is a 2-year-old “sharing economy” company led by former… Read More
A new Seattle startup wants to help neighbors share items and expertise with each other while donating to a good cause. Founded by two former Rhapsody executives, MyNeighbor is a marketplace that… Read More
Airbnb and other short-term rental marketplaces are risking massive fines as a deadline looms in Portland. Last year, the city passed an ordinance requiring all short term rental hosts to… Read More