Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week. Microsoft shocked the tech world Friday morning by announcing it would be closing all of its retail stores. What… Read More
Leaders from across U.S. technology industry are condemning new restrictions on employment-based visas imposed by President Donald Trump this week. Tech employers say they use work visas to recruit employees… Read More
A Seattle startup that helps companies apply for visas on behalf of international talent announced a $10 million investment round Wednesday. Legalpad says it will use the funding to continue… Read More
Tens of thousands of tech workers could be affected by Donald Trump’s next executive order. Under the order, Trump will reportedly target work-visa programs that tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft… Read More
Days after several technology leaders slammed President Trump’s ban on immigration of refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, a report surfaced Monday suggesting the tech industry might be targeted in Trump’s… Read More
Startup entrepreneur Henry Chen faces the same obstacles as many other fresh college graduates in his position — building a product, getting users, landing investors, and launching a business a world away… Read More
The Obama administration is making it easier for entrepreneurs worldwide to launch startups in the U.S. Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing the White House’s International Entrepreneur… Read More