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Washington state officials hope new $75M battery research center will help meet energy demands

There’s growing concern about the nation’s ability to meet future energy demands, driven in part by the AI boom and… Read More

This nonprofit wants to break down barriers for entrepreneurs — with help from U.S. policymakers

Victor Hwang has been a founder, an investor, and a champion of people who start companies. His grandfather ran a… Read More

Seattle searching for solutions to charging cable thefts while meeting EV driver demand

At a recent climate event, representatives from Seattle City Light proudly displayed an electric vehicle charger with a cable that… Read More

City of Seattle increasing in-office work to three days for more than 13,000 employees

The City of Seattle announced Monday that it will increase the required number of days for in-office work for executive… Read More

‘AI House’ in downtown Seattle will serve as a hub for AI startups and entrepreneurs

Plans are moving forward for a new hub in downtown Seattle focused on AI startups, with support from city and… Read More

Startup 425, a program supported by Seattle-area cities, launches new accelerator

Startup founders in the Seattle region have another accelerator option to help jumpstart their businesses. Startup 425, a non-profit funded… Read More

Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman, Vinod Khosla sign ‘VCsforKamala’ pledge started by Seattle investor

A new initiative led by Seattle venture capitalist Leslie Feinzaig — aiming to garner support for presidential hopeful Kamala Harris — has… Read More

Steve Ballmer launches ‘Just the Facts’ video series to better inform American voters on key issues

Ahead of the 2024 election, USAFacts founder and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is launching a new video series called… Read More

DoorDash adding more delivery fees ‘to remain operationally sustainable’ in Seattle

DoorDash said it will add new delivery fees for orders in Seattle, blaming “inaction” from the City Council related to… Read More

Privacy engineer’s vision to use tech for good fuels his bid for Seattle City Council

Tariq Yusuf‘s wake-up call came from Google. He was working as a security software engineer for the tech giant when the… Read More

Washington to provide $200 energy credits to low-income households ahead of vote on climate law

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday is highlighting a statewide program that will provide $200 energy credits to help low-income… Read More

Washington leaders pitch state’s sustainable aviation innovation at global aerospace summit

Sustainable aviation is a hot topic at the giant Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom this week, and the… Read More

Seattle-area ports vying for $500M in federal funding to boost zero-emissions tech

Seattle-area seaports have teamed up to go after $500 million of federal funding to bring zero-carbon technologies to maritime operations.… Read More

Seattle’s new CTO brings Silicon Valley experience north to take on city’s tech challenges

Rob Lloyd grew up a military kid who lived in 12 states and three countries and went to seven schools… Read More

Businesses around Amazon HQ are bustling, a year after tech giant’s return-to-office mandate

During the sunny, summer lunchtime rush around Amazon’s Seattle headquarters campus one day last week, it almost looked and felt… Read More

New visa application centers for India open in Seattle area

The India Visa Application Center has opened in Seattle, adding another link in a growing connection between the Emerald City… Read More

Projected 30% spike in electricity demand in 10 years supercharges energy summit in Seattle

After decades of relative stability in the Pacific Northwest’s energy demands, dramatic changes are coming fast. Over the next decade,… Read More

New data reveals impact of minimum wage law on food delivery drivers and orders in NYC

Delivery drivers working for platforms such as DoorDash and Uber Eats in New York City saw wages grow by more… Read More

DoorDash and Uber fed up with Seattle council standstill on food delivery driver pay

DoorDash and Uber are chomping at the bit for regulatory action in Seattle. The tech giants have been lobbying lawmakers… Read More

VIPs cut the ribbon at the grand opening of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite factory

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Amazon gave U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell and other VIPs a sneak peek at the company’s Project Kuiper… Read More

Legislation would honor Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture as a national museum ‘of great importance’

Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) is seeking a national designation through a bill introduced in Congress that would honor… Read More

Seattle-area transit riders can now add ORCA payment cards to Google Wallet

Transit riders hopping on a bus or ferry across the Seattle area can now use a digital ORCA card via… Read More

Here are the 18 members of Washington state’s new Artificial Intelligence Task Force

Eighteen should be a lot more manageable than 42. That’s one of the takeaways from the announcement Friday morning of… Read More

Climate projects land $75M to boost environmental justice, job training in Washington state

The Washington State Department of Commerce and the City of Seattle this week allocated close to $75 million in funding… Read More

UW disinformation researchers will continue work amid reports of Stanford group crisis

As the presidential campaign was heating up four years ago, the University of Washington and Stanford University led a nonpartisan… Read More

City and state leaders in talks to create Seattle-based AI-focused incubator for startups

Entrepreneurs building AI-fueled startups may soon have a new resource in Seattle, thanks to an effort from city and state… Read More

Proposal to bring digital kiosks to Seattle streets raises debate: Public benefit or landscape clutter?

A proposal to bring 30 interactive digital kiosks to downtown Seattle — in the hopes of enhancing public safety, wayfinding, Wi-Fi… Read More

DoorDash vows to remove controversial consumer fee in Seattle if new minimum wage passes

DoorDash for the first time has publicly promised to axe a $4.99 fee on consumer orders if the city passes… Read More

Seattle scraps plans for controversial gunshot detection tech as it explores ways to curb crime

The City of Seattle won’t test a controversial gunshot detection technology system after all. Mayor Bruce Harrell on Friday announced… Read More

Seattle lawmakers postpone vote on new minimum wage law for food delivery drivers

The Seattle City Council will delay a planned vote on a new minimum wage law for food delivery drivers. Council… Read More