High-tech corridors are playing an important role in driving new economies. According to the newly released 2021 Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities Index, a high-tech industry presence helped drive job growth and economic performance in...
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A recent study ranked Bothell as the best city in Washington for working from home. The study results, released this month, analyzed different cities based on affordability and internet access across the country. According to InMyArea, 99.6% of...
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Top moving destination of 2020 is in the Northwest, new study finds As the pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of residents fleeing larger metro areas in search of affordability and a better quality of life, many chose to relocate to...
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Nike says layoffs will affect 700 workers at Washington County headquarters Nike Inc. on Monday said in a filing with the state that approximately 700 workers at the company’s world headquarters will lose their jobs by Jan. 8. The...
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Boeing confirms Everett 787 manufacturing operations will move to South Carolina More than 1,000 workers assemble 787s in Everett, so the move will be another blow to the Puget Sound region, which has already lost more than 20,000...
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Washington ranked as the best state to work during the pandemic. Here’s why The study, from Oxfam, ranked states based on worker protections, healthcare and unemployment support. It looked at issues including mandated paid sick and family...
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Boeing ramps up hiring as defense division secures more business Despite cutting its workforce by 16,100 jobs amid the aviation slowdown, Boeing continues to hire and wants to talk with engineers and other skilled workers who have or can quickly...
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Seattle-area housing market springs back after tough April Because of Covid-19, the median sale price of houses in King County fell in May compared to the same month in 2019. More great articles here: Portland/Vancouver market makes list...
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Intel buys mobility startup for $900M The deal is the latest move by the chipmaker to expand its reach into the autonomous driving and mobility industry. Read more great articles below: Seattle council OKs de facto ban on evictions until at least...
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Intel Foundation donating $4M to communities including Washington County The philanthropic arm of Intel Corp. is giving money to communities around the U.S. and internationally where it has large operations. More Resourceful articles below...
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Expedia Group to lay off thousands of employees, including 500 in Seattle. Expedia Group said Monday it will lay off about 12 percent of its direct workforce, including about 500 people in Seattle. The company’s Travel Leadership...
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Seattle’s tech salaries are second highest in the U.S. — and they’re on the rise Seattle is home to the nation’s second highest tech salaries, according to a new study. The average tech salary in Seattle as of 2019 was $109,628, a 4.3...
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