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Business groups oppose bills to ban non-compete deals in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Business interests lined up Monday against two Washington House bills that seek to ban some or all… Read More

This massive map shows how Seattle’s tech ecosystem has evolved over the last 30 years

To help quantify the recent history of the Seattle technology ecosystem in visual form, Madrona Venture Group and the Washington Technology Industry… Read More

IT and biotech leaders at odds over recently-passed state budget

On January 1, two state tax breaks expired that were decades old, and have been described as fundamental to Washington’s… Read More

Code Fellows offers $250K in coding scholarships for minorities, women and veterans

Seattle-based coding bootcamp Code Fellows has launched a quarter-million dollar scholarship fund for minorities, women and veterans, covering more than half the… Read More

WTIA tech trade group to offer members insurance against cyber attacks

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) will offer its members insurance against cyber attacks — a program that the Seattle-based organization describes… Read More

Study: For every tech geek hired in Washington state, 7 jobs are added

There’s certainly no question that the technology industry is transforming Seattle. (Just take a look at the skyline in South… Read More

Commercial water management startup wins $10K prize at First Look Forum

Kirkland Analytics, a startup that helps commercial buildings manage water use, won the top prize of $10,000 at Tuesday’s WTIA Fall First Look… Read More

Tech Moves: Daryn Nakhuda departs Porch; Allrecipes vet lands new gig at Avvo; and more

—There’s been a serious pipeline of talent flowing into Seattle startup Porch over the past year, with the company topping… Read More

What bubble? Technology leaders see ‘bull market,’ not a bust in the making

Amazon has tripled in size over the past three years. Food delivery services are raking in the cash from investors. Zillow is… Read More

Boosting support of startups, Washington Technology Industry Association acquires NWEN

The Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) today announced that it has acquired the Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN), combining efforts of the two non-profit… Read More

Tech Moves: VC Lucinda Stewart joins exec search firm; Exsilio names COO; WTIA hires Patti Brooke; etc.

—Seattle venture capitalist Lucinda Stewart is moving into a new profession, taking on a role as an executive recruiter at… Read More

Michael Schutzler named CEO of the Washington Technology Industry Association

The Washington Technology Industry Association has tapped Seattle entrepreneur and angel investor Michael Schutzler to serve as president and CEO.… Read More

In ‘bittersweet’ decision, Susan Sigl to step down as CEO of the WTIA

In a blog post titled “Transitions,” Washington Technology Industry Association CEO Susan Sigl has announced that she plans to step… Read More

PCs are not dead and six other tech predictions for 2013

“Boy, this technology is just really so dull and boring.” Enrique Godreau was joking. As the managing director at GSharp… Read More

Videos: Why Seattle’s tech community is so awesome (in the words of Seattleites)

Nearly every week there’s a new survey or study out showcasing how Seattle’s technology community ranks among the top in… Read More

Gubernatorial candidates Jay Inslee and Rob McKenna talk tech (and education)

Taxes. Health Care. Jobs. Regulatory reforms. Those were some of the topics on the agenda Tuesday morning as Republican Rob… Read More

My jinx continues: An unlucky night at the WTIA awards

Well, this confirms it: You’re not going to want to head to Vegas with me (unless you’re ready to lose… Read More

Watch my dog help me make the picks for the WTIA awards

We’ve already made it through Oscar season, and now we’re gearing up for March Madness. But before we get there,… Read More

Appature, Zipline and others nominated for WTIA awards

The Washington Technology Industry Association is gearing up for its big Industry Achievement Awards on March 15th, marking the best-of-the-best… Read More

Pittsburgh looks to attract entrepreneurial dreamers (over the age of 45)

Last week, I moderated a panel discussion at the TechNW event in which panelists Andy Sack of TechStars, Glenn Kelman of… Read More

Hey Seattle, here’s why we’re so gosh darn awesome (Part Two)

Last week, the Washington Technology Industry Association posted some short videos of Seattle area entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, journalists (including yours… Read More

Hey Seattle, here’s why we’re so gosh darn awesome

The Seattle tech community isn’t perfect, and we’ve certainly been willing to point out and highlight some of the deficiencies. But… Read More

Calling all golf geeks

I am a bit of hack when it comes to golf, but I still like to get on the links… Read More