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Washington state to roll out broad new paid leave policy: What workers and employers should know

On Jan. 1, Washington state will begin implementing one of the most generous paid family and medical leave programs in… Read More

Rev. Jesse Jackson at the Washington STEM Summit: ‘There’s an opportunity deficit’

This year, the Washington STEM Summit brought together more than 300 leaders in government, education, community and business — including… Read More

Wealthy tech tycoons funnel gains into low-income ‘Opportunity Zones’ under new tax law

When Congress enacted sweeping changes to the tax code in 2017, Allen Alley paid close attention. The technology investor and former… Read More

Washington state Democrats to push for controversial non-compete legislation again

The Washington state legislature plans to take up one of the tech industry’s most hot-button issues next session: non-compete agreements.… Read More

Bill Gates: Why renewable energy is not enough to solve climate change

Renewable energy is getting cheaper and more efficient. Environmentalists, like Bill Gates, celebrate that as progress toward reducing our reliance… Read More

University of Washington researchers develop app to reduce clashes between cars and pedestrians

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a communications system between pedestrians and drivers in the hopes of preventing… Read More

Amazon’s new HQs in DC and NY could grow much larger than previously reported, records show

Amazon HQ2 became a media spectacle because of the promise to bring 50,000 new jobs to a single community. News… Read More

Democracy Live raises $4.5M to grow cloud-based ballot platform

Nov. 6 was a big day for Seattle startup Democracy Live. While the company was busy deploying cloud-based ballots and… Read More

Uber launches dockless bikeshare in Seattle, rolling out hundreds of red JUMP electric bicycles

Today, Uber is launching its JUMP service in Seattle, rolling out 300 electric-assist bicycles to start. The company will continue… Read More

GeekWire’s HQ2 tour: 5 takeaways from the front lines of Amazon’s ambitious headquarters experiment

NEW YORK — Beginning in 2019, Amazon employees will be traveling between the company’s original Seattle home and its two new… Read More

In New York and Washington D.C., Amazon is moving into President Trump’s stomping grounds

NEW YORK — Amazon’s plan to move at least 25,000 employees with annual salaries averaging $150,000 into skyscrapers in Long… Read More

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New Yorkers protest Amazon HQ2: ‘We should be investing in housing … not in helicopters’

NEW YORK — Shawn Dixon’s life changed overnight. On Tuesday he was surprised to learn that Amazon plans to build… Read More

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Virginia forms new neighborhood for Amazon, bracing for radical change in a sleepy DC suburb

ARLINGTON, Va. — Tell residents of this city that Amazon is moving into their National Landing neighborhood, and they’ll have… Read More

HQ2 incentives revealed: Here’s what NYC and Virginia gave up to get Amazon’s new headquarters

One of the most controversial aspects of Amazon’s year-long search for a second headquarters was the request for government incentives… Read More

Amazon announces HQ2 cities, splitting second headquarters as extraordinary contest concludes

ARLINGTON, Va. — After more than a year of reconnaissance, frenzied speculation, and non-stop media coverage, Amazon’s remarkable “HQ2” search… Read More

Amazon’s second home? GeekWire treks from Seattle to Virginia for new insights into HQ2 search

ARLINGTON, Va. — Why not? What if? It’s hard not to read those words, emblazoned on a piece of street… Read More

Comcast heads to trial with Washington state over consumer protection dispute

Lawyers from Comcast and the State of Washington met in King County Superior Court Friday to debate evidence in a… Read More

Ford reportedly buying Spin as big transportation companies seek new mobility toehold

Ford is acquiring scooter startup Spin, according to a report from Axios citing anonymous sources. The deal, which one source… Read More

With Dems in control of the House, now is the time for states to pressure Congress to act on privacy

Editor’s note: Alex Alben is the Chief Privacy Officer for the State of Washington. He discussed privacy, data, and smart… Read More

Why San Francisco’s big business tax for homeless relief succeeded after Seattle’s crumbled

Two tech hubs, two crises of homelessness, two taxes on big business, two very different outcomes. San Francisco voters on… Read More

Urbanist Richard Florida on what splitting Amazon HQ2 means for cities: ‘It never was about a second headquarters’

In many ways, reports that Amazon will split its ballyhooed second headquarters between two cities came as a shock this… Read More

Seattle mayor celebrates reports that Amazon may split HQ2: ‘I’d call those branch offices’

Amazon’s desire to see other cities — revealed by its search for a second headquarters home — hasn’t always cast… Read More

Dual Amazon HQ2s would depart from original promise of ‘full equal’ second headquarters

When Jeff Bezos revealed his plans to open a second Amazon headquarters last September, he said, “we expect HQ2 to… Read More

Two HQ2s? Amazon reportedly plans to divide its second headquarters between two cities

Amazon plans to split its second headquarters evenly between two cities, an anonymous source familiar with the matter told The… Read More

Amazon exec slams HQ2 leaker: ‘You’re not doing Crystal City, VA any favors’

Amazon officials are notoriously private, declining to give interviews or comments to the press without express consent from the Seattle… Read More

Oregon senator proposes privacy regulations with prison and revenue penalties for data misuse

Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon, introduced a privacy bill Thursday that would level hefty penalties against technology companies… Read More

Top 3 voter concerns are Trump, immigration and racism, poll from Ballmer’s USAFacts reveals

The most common concern among voters, as they prepare to cast their ballots Tuesday, is President Donald Trump, according to… Read More

TLDR: Inside Renton’s effort to become the next big tech hub of the Pacific Northwest

This week, GeekWire has set up shop in Renton, Wash., bringing you stories of the city’s growth and the momentum… Read More

Lime pulls electric scooters after learning of defect that can cause batteries to catch fire

Over the summer, Lime quietly removed scooters from circulation in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe after learning a… Read More

6 ways your vote could be hacked during the midterms

We know every vote counts, but will your vote actually be counted? Or will it be hacked? I’ve spent the… Read More