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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Microsoft wins $10 Billion Contract Amazon beaten out by Microsoft for $10 billion Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract Microsoft has won the sought-after JEDI cloud computing contract with the Pentagon valued at as much as $10 billion over a decade...
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West Richland approves massive housing development on 148 acres Richlands populations could be increased by 15 percent because of a new proposed housing development on 148 acres of land. “The Heights at Red Mountain Ranch will add 563...
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Blokable raises $23M, new plans in California The Seattle based company Blokable raised $23 million to expand it’s manufacturing capabilities to California. Its gearing up to kick-start new and bigger projects. In fact, Blokable plans to...
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T-Mobile Wins Federal Approval for Sprint Merger It took 10 years of fail attempts to buy or be bought by a rival wireless carrier, finally T-Mobile is closer to its goal for a merger. “On Friday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) gave its...
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Apple goes big in Seattle Apple is opening a new campus in Seattle, and it will accommodate as many as 2,000 employees. “The expansion positions the company to compete more aggressively for talent against rivals including Amazon, Google and...
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Best State to Live in is Washington Washington ranked nation’s best state by U.S. News & World Report If you have not heard yet, Washington is the best place to live. The Evergreen State just claimed the top spot in the 2019 “Best States”...
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Starbucks Invests $100 Million In ‘New Retail’ Startups Investment Plan “Starbucks Corp. is investing $100 million in the new Valor Siren Ventures Fund to help keep the Seattle-based coffee company focused on new ideas and...
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Seattle Construction Still Booming! Seattle is not slowing down its development in the city. In the central part of Seattle, there are 66 major projects underway. Half a year ago, Seattle peeked at 74 projects. The trend seems to be buildings...
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Microsoft Pledges $500 Million to Tackle Housing Crisis in Seattle Microsoft announced a commitment of $500 million to “advance affordable housing solutions” in the greater Seattle area. The company’s goal is to relieve the difficulty for lower...
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New Headquarters for Expedia Means a New Lease for Amazon As Expedia shifts its headquarters to Seattle, Amazon sees an opportunity to expand in Bellevue. Expedia has made plans to relocate to a new waterfront headquarters in Seattle in 2019...
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