Civic – Page 53 of 59

Meet Cascadia Underground: A new media collective with digital tools to rally people around issues like net neutrality

A new media collective is launching in Seattle, born out of a war between progressive activists and white supremacists over… Read More

Bezos and other tech luminaries back $150M ‘Rise of the Rest’ fund to boost startups between coasts

Some of the world’s most influential business leaders want to repair the deep divisions in America by investing in entrepreneurship… Read More

Trump’s travel ban can take full effect following Supreme Court ruling

News Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump’s executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries to… Read More

Immigrants and their children founded 43% of last year’s Fortune 500 companies, startup lobby finds

If a company lands on the Fortune 500, there’s a good chance it has a founder who is an immigrant… Read More

Will Seattle benefit when Amazon grows elsewhere? An economist and an investor weigh in

Seattle has done its fair share of hand-wringing in the months following Amazon’s announcement that it will establish a second… Read More

Report: Amazon calls for meeting with Seattle leaders as city looks to repair relationship with tech titan

Amazon has responded to a letter Seattle politicians sent to the company in October, seeking to “hit the refresh button”… Read More

Judge overturns Trump administration’s delay of Obama-era ‘startup visa,’ siding with investor group

A federal judge has ordered the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to begin accepting applications for foreign entrepreneurs to enter… Read More

Curb appeal: This overlooked bit of urban infrastructure becomes a battleground for transportation innovators

Not too far down the road is a transportation revolution that will prioritize creative ways of getting around over single-occupant… Read More

Why Seattle’s neighbor, Bellevue, is winning the race toward self-driving cars

Seattle is an innovation hub with transportation pain points aching to be solved. For those reasons, the city seems like the… Read More

Internet Association, a powerful Silicon Valley lobby, is opening an office in Seattle

Internet Association — which lobbies on behalf of top tech companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Airbnb and Uber — is… Read More

Majority of new homes in Seattle are ‘Built Green’ for the first time, thanks to city incentives

Environmentally friendly construction has reached a new milestone in Seattle. Last year, the majority of new homes in the city… Read More

GeekWire HQ2 search narrows to 4 finalists: Here’s your chance to vote on our second city

It’s down to the final four: Cincinnati, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh. Team GeekWire has been poring over submissions from cities all… Read More

Washington files first state suit against Uber over massive data breach, seeking millions in penalties

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is suing Uber in King County Superior Court for failing to report a massive… Read More

Seattle startup Downticket helps voters follow elections and support candidates with an app

A new Seattle startup wants to make civic engagement more mobile-friendly. Downticket is an app that provides guides to select… Read More

Despite Google ties, Sidewalk Labs CEO says there’s no intent to sell data from Toronto smart city project

When Sidewalk Labs announced plans to create a high-tech innovation district in Toronto, some privacy advocates heard alarm bells go off.… Read More

A tale of two Amazons: Why Seattle’s boogeyman has the opposite reputation outside its hometown

Seattle is experiencing some serious growing pains, and many longtime residents blame Amazon for forcing their town to grow up… Read More

Judge blocks Seattle’s new income tax on the rich

Seattle’s new income tax on high earners hit its first legal roadblock Wednesday when King County Superior Court Judge John… Read More

Washington governor is ‘bullish’ on Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail thanks to a Microsoft-backed study

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is optimistic about creating a high-speed train to connect Vancouver, B.C. and Seattle, based on early… Read More

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

Chariot hopes to roll out its public commuting service in Seattle during the first quarter of 2018, according to CEO… Read More

Meet Cascadia Underground: A new media collective with digital tools to rally people around issues like net neutrality

Bezos and other tech luminaries back $150M ‘Rise of the Rest’ fund to boost startups between coasts

Trump’s travel ban can take full effect following Supreme Court ruling

Immigrants and their children founded 43% of last year’s Fortune 500 companies, startup lobby finds

Will Seattle benefit when Amazon grows elsewhere? An economist and an investor weigh in

Report: Amazon calls for meeting with Seattle leaders as city looks to repair relationship with tech titan

Judge overturns Trump administration’s delay of Obama-era ‘startup visa,’ siding with investor group

Curb appeal: This overlooked bit of urban infrastructure becomes a battleground for transportation innovators

Why Seattle’s neighbor, Bellevue, is winning the race toward self-driving cars

Majority of new homes in Seattle are ‘Built Green’ for the first time, thanks to city incentives

GeekWire HQ2 search narrows to 4 finalists: Here’s your chance to vote on our second city

Washington files first state suit against Uber over massive data breach, seeking millions in penalties

Seattle startup Downticket helps voters follow elections and support candidates with an app

Despite Google ties, Sidewalk Labs CEO says there’s no intent to sell data from Toronto smart city project

A tale of two Amazons: Why Seattle’s boogeyman has the opposite reputation outside its hometown

Judge blocks Seattle’s new income tax on the rich

Washington governor is ‘bullish’ on Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail thanks to a Microsoft-backed study

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

FCC moves forward with plan to roll back net neutrality

Cities across the U.S. compete for GeekWire HQ2: Check out pics and highlights from the proposals

Last call for GeekWire HQ2 submissions! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity for your city

Seattle mayor’s advice for the city that lands Amazon HQ2

Senate abandons plan to tax stock options at vesting after backlash from the tech industry

Wall Street Journal analysis picks 3 likely front-runners for Amazon HQ2

Seattle head tax on top businesses fails narrowly but several lawmakers want to revive it next year

The startup community is seriously sweating a stock option provision of the Senate tax bill

Seattle lawmakers approve new Airbnb tax, charging short-term rental hosts $8-$14/night

Bill Gates linked to $80M property deal to build a smart city in Arizona