Articles about Washington State Department of Commerce

Tech Moves: Microsoft AI leader jumps to OpenAI; former AI2 exec joins Meta; and more

A senior director of AI at Microsoft left to join OpenAI; a former AI2 leader has taken a role at Meta and other Pacific Northwest tech moves. Read More

Tech Moves: Smartsheet CTO departs; Overland AI taps legal lead; Zillow, Comcast promote execs

Smartsheet’s CTO has stepped down while Overland AI names its head of legal, plus leadership changes at Zillow, Comcast and Alaska Airlines. Read More

Tech Moves: Former Microsoft CVP joins Amazon; Chronus names CEO; REI hires AI leader

Amazon Quick Suite has a new vice president, Chronus named a CEO, Supio added to its C-suite, and REI got an AI lead, among other Seattle area tech moves. Read More

Washington state Commerce chief Joe Nguyen is leaving, reportedly to lead Seattle Metro Chamber

Joe Nguyen is stepping down as director of Washington state’s Department of Commerce and is expected to be named the next leader of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber. Read More

Illustration: Portal Space System's Supernova space vehicle in orbit

Washington state will provide $350K to support Portal Space System’s satellite factory in Bothell

Gov. Ferguson approves award to Portal from strategic reserve fund for economic development. Read More

Tech Moves: Washington names economic development leader; Nadella taps new advisor; IPD leadership shuffle

Washington’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness names a new lead while a Microsoft corporate VP lands an expanded role. Read More

Tech Moves: Google VP departs; T-Mobile shakeup; Nvidia’s new product leader; and more

— Marketing vet Brian Hall has left Google for a new, undisclosed position. Hall, who made headlines after he was… Read More

Trump’s mega bill blasted by Washington leaders: Clean energy cuts threaten AI boom, hike costs

As energy demand spikes due to AI-driven data center expansions and the shift to electrification of transportation and other sectors,… Read More

Tech Moves: AWS leader goes to Siemens; Wash. names broadband lead; NuScale adds to C-suite

— Joseph Williams is temporarily taking the helm of the Washington State Broadband Office (WSBO) as it’s scrambling to respond… Read More

Tech Moves: Washington senator with Microsoft roots to lead Commerce Dept.; Remitly VP retiring

State Sen. Joe Nguyễn will become the next director of the Washington state Department of Commerce. Commerce manages economic and… Read More

Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses

A number of grants announced this week by the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office total… Read More

Washington state drivers snap up EV rebates so fast that half of funds are gone 60 days into program

A Washington state program to get lower-income drivers into electric vehicles is proving more popular than expected, with more than… Read More

Washington state grants $40M to programs installing electric heat and cooling systems

The Washington State Department of Commerce on Thursday announced nearly $40 million in grants for local programs that are helping… Read More

Washington startups receive $25K grants aimed at boosting state’s life sciences sector

A group of 20 early-stage life sciences startups in Washington each received $25,000 grants, part of an effort to fuel… Read More

Job opportunities outweigh political differences when climate tech comes to rural communities

Inside a cavernous building in Cashmere, Wash., workers pressed thousands of tons of local apples and pears into Tree Top… Read More

Find Ventures and Washington Dept. of Commerce name cohort for ‘Equitable Innovations Accelerator’

A new accelerator program that prioritizes Washington state entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities has selected its first cohort… Read More

Tech Moves: Twilio names former Amazon and Google exec Chee Chew chief product officer; Washington state commerce director departs

Cloud communications firm Twilio snagged Amazon’s Chee Chew to be its chief product officer. Chew was VP of consumer engagement… Read More

Tech Moves: Qumulo taps Amazon exec to lead HR; Lighter Capital appoints CMO; and more

Qumulo, a fast-growing file storage technology company, has hired a new VP of people to oversee its growing workforce. Robyn… Read More