Tech Moves: Washington senator with Microsoft roots to lead Commerce Dept.; Remitly VP retiring State Sen. Joe Nguyễn will become the next director of the Washington state Department of Commerce. Commerce manages economic and… Read More
Washington state getting $57M to boost digital equity initiatives, add zero-emission school buses A number of grants announced this week by the Washington State Dept. of Commerce and Sen. Maria Cantwell’s office total… Read More
Washington state drivers snap up EV rebates so fast that half of funds are gone 60 days into program A Washington state program to get lower-income drivers into electric vehicles is proving more popular than expected, with more than… Read More
Washington state grants $40M to programs installing electric heat and cooling systems The Washington State Department of Commerce on Thursday announced nearly $40 million in grants for local programs that are helping… Read More
Washington startups receive $25K grants aimed at boosting state’s life sciences sector A group of 20 early-stage life sciences startups in Washington each received $25,000 grants, part of an effort to fuel… Read More
Job opportunities outweigh political differences when climate tech comes to rural communities Inside a cavernous building in Cashmere, Wash., workers pressed thousands of tons of local apples and pears into Tree Top… Read More
Find Ventures and Washington Dept. of Commerce name cohort for ‘Equitable Innovations Accelerator’ A new accelerator program that prioritizes Washington state entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities has selected its first cohort… Read More
Tech Moves: Twilio names former Amazon and Google exec Chee Chew chief product officer; Washington state commerce director departs Cloud communications firm Twilio snagged Amazon’s Chee Chew to be its chief product officer. Chew was VP of consumer engagement… Read More
Tech Moves: Qumulo taps Amazon exec to lead HR; Lighter Capital appoints CMO; and more Qumulo, a fast-growing file storage technology company, has hired a new VP of people to oversee its growing workforce. Robyn… Read More
