Amazon, Microsoft back higher education tax in Washington
The law passed in May and will generate roughly $1 billion for education through a tax that many prominent businesses supported.
Report: Millions left without CBS programming amid battle with AT&T
The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that about 6.6 million viewers have been left without CBS programming across the U.S. amid contract negotiations with AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). CBS Corp. (NYSE: CBS) warned earlier this week that stations in 17 cit...
Your Blockchain close encounter of the first kind
This is the third article in a series about Blockchain technology and its implications. The first was an introduction, and the second was how Blockchain works and its role in creating digital trust. This article is about your likely first contact. ...
Research becoming a bigger part of Microsoft products, Bill Gates says
Microsoft Chief Scientist of Experiences and Devices Jaime Teevan said that it used to take five years or more for Microsoft’s research to be launched into its products.
Strong investment caps active quarter for Seattle companies
Adaptive Biotechnologies’ initial public offering was worth $2.1 billion to investors, according to a calculation from venture capital database PitchBook.
NASA’s biggest mission continues to create economic impact 50 years later
The impact of NASA's mission to the moon 50 years ago continues to influence Houston's economy today.
How NASA’s presence in Houston helped grow businesses big and small
NASA has dramatically impacted growth around the Houston area.
University of Washington taps new head of engineering school
The University of Washington promoted professor Magdalena Balazinska to be director of the School of Computer Science and Engineering. She will replace Hank Levy, who will step down from the position he has held for 13 years on Jan. 1, according to a ...
Google selects partner to develop $15B in Bay Area projects
Google and Australian developer and general contractor Lendlease will partner on the tech company’s ambitious plans to build 15,000 homes in the Bay Area, the companies announced Wednesday. As part of the deal, Lendlease expects to develop about 15 m...
Nashville tech firm looks to Alabama for expansion — and fresh talent
Atiba sees the space industry as a new frontier to recruit bright employees.
Report: Google is taking free lunches away from some workers in San Jose
Mountain View-based Google was one of the first companies to popularize free food for its employees, and now serves tens of thousands of gourmet breakfasts, lunches and dinners across the globe every day. But that perk didn’t make it to a new office...
1776 to open Montgomery County location
Philadelphia-based incubator network 1776 is opening a new location in North Bethesda. The new 15,000-square-foot space at 12358 Parklawn Drive will open this winter at the 100,000-square-foot Greencourt Innovation Center and comes as the company prep...