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How Washington state could use federal infrastructure money to close the digital divide

Deploying broadband throughout Washington state has been at the top of local lawmakers’ minds for years. The state legislature enacted… Read More

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Startups, superheroes, and the economy at a crossroads: Voices from Seattle’s tech community

After holding the GeekWire Awards virtually for the past two years, there was a feeling of real catharsis Thursday evening… Read More

Legislation that boosts innovation: Meet two lawmakers being honored with GeekWire Awards

Successful tech ventures don’t materialize in a vacuum. They need talented, skilled leaders and employees, and capital and customers to… Read More

CEO of new Seattle-area homelessness agency shares progress, opportunities for tech support

It’s been a year since Marc Dones was hired to lead King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCHRA), a newly created… Read More

WTIA picks 30 of Washington state’s ‘best and brightest’ tech startups for Founder Cohort

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has selected 30 Washington state tech startups for its seventh Founder Cohort Program. The virtual program… Read More

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Why Microsoft’s return to the office may not be the norm across the rest of the tech industry

What does Microsoft’s return to the office mean for everybody else? That was one of the questions raised by the… Read More

Washington Technology Industry Association looks beyond its home state for talent, programming

The Washington Technology Industry Association organization says its priority is to “recruit, develop, and retain technology talent in Washington state.”… Read More

WTIA sues state labor department over alleged nonpayment for tech apprenticeship program

The Washington Technology Industry Association has sued the state’s Department of Labor & Industries over what it claims was nonpayment… Read More

Tech Moves: Starbucks tech leader departs; former T-Mobile exec joins Ossia board; and more

— Starbucks Senior Vice President of Technology Wouleta Ayele has departed the Seattle coffee retailer to join California fast-casual restaurant… Read More

Did you receive a ‘long-term care’ email from your employer? Here’s what it means to opt-in or opt-out

They arrived over the past month in the inboxes of Microsoft coders, Amazon copy editors, and Boeing engineers along with… Read More

Washington state launches center to cater to — and potentially regulate — crypto and fintech companies

Facing explosive growth in NFTs and cryptocurrencies coupled with vague regulations for the wave of new financial technology and investment… Read More

Washington lawmakers approve capital gains tax for the first time in state history

With time running out on the legislative session, Washington state lawmakers approved a $59 billion state budget including a tax… Read More

Washington state tech community spars over proposed capital gains tax

Update: The Washington state Senate on Saturday passed SB 5096 by a slim margin, 25-24. The bill now moves to the… Read More

Tech Moves: WTIA elects new board leadership; Adriane Brown joins American Airlines board

— The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) elected Dave Cotter as the new chair of its board of directors and… Read More

WTIA names 22 Washington tech startups selected for latest Founder Cohort Program

Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced the 22 tech startups that have been selected for the organization’s recurring Founder Cohort… Read More

WTIA launches market accelerator program for Canadian AR and VR startups breaking into U.S.

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) announced Wednesday that it is launching a Canadian XR Startup Market Accelerator program to help… Read More

Tech Moves: Slalom and WTIA add diversity leaders; Seattle mayor won’t seek re-election

— Seattle-based consulting firm Slalom announced Iesha Berry as its first chief inclusion and diversity officer. Based in the Dallas… Read More

WTIA creates ‘Anti-racism in Tech Pact’ to guide organizations in eliminating bias across industry

In hopes of addressing what it considers widespread racial bias across the tech industry, the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA)… Read More

Tech Moves: Foursquare CEO David Shim resigns; Halo Infinite leader steps down; and more

— David Shim, founder of Seattle startup Placed, is stepping down as CEO of Foursquare after about a year in… Read More

Tech Moves: Amazon’s director of Alexa Trust; BECU adds CIO; Lockstep, Fabric exit stealth mode

— Amazon hired Anne Toth as director of Alexa Trust, a team focused on the privacy, security, accessibility, ethics and… Read More

Guest Commentary: A question for the City of Seattle: Why are you fighting your partners?

Guest Commentary: Seattle, like much of the world today, is reeling. Crumbling infrastructure. Failing entertainment venues and restaurants. An underfunded… Read More

WTIA announces 26 startups chosen for fourth edition of Founder Cohort Program

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) has announced the names of the 26 tech startups from across Washington state that… Read More

Startup survey: More than 50% of companies have less than 6 months of cash runway to survive

For startups, cash is king during an economic crisis. The more dollars in the bank, the longer a company can… Read More

WTIA and Canadian government name 5 startups for Seattle-based blockchain business accelerator

A new business accelerator focusing on blockchain startups has kicked off in Seattle with support from the Washington Technology Industry… Read More

Tech Moves: Puppet adds CMO and board member; Tableau PR leader departs; and more

— Keyana Corliss, Tableau’s director of corporate communications & global public relations, is departing to join female-founded unicorn Guild Education.… Read More

Entrepreneur Arry Yu wants the Pacific Northwest blockchain community to find its voice

For her first 18 years, Arry Yu was selectively mute. Due to a childhood trauma, she spoke very little, but… Read More

WTIA’s Founder Cohort Program launches new class of 24 startups with inside tips from investors

A new group of startups, tackling everything from business networking to marijuana data analytics, has joined the Washington Technology Industry… Read More

Geeks Give Back award winner: WTIA’s Apprenti program provides path to ‘life changing’ tech jobs

The chance to more than double your income after 18 months of free training sounds almost too good to be… Read More

Tech Moves: Metricstory adds Docusign founder to board; BitTitan gets biz dev leader for Australia and Asia; and more

E-commerce analytics startup Metricstory added Docusign founder Tom Gonser its board of directors. Gonser is also a partner at Bend,… Read More

Investor Heather Redman elected to lead board of Washington Technology Industry Association

Venture investor Heather Redman is the new chair of the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA), a business association and advocacy… Read More