Tuesday, July 8, 2014

TechFlash: UW C4C wins international award; Microsoft, Amazon employees buy pot

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After spinning out record number of startups, UW C4C named 'emerging incubator of the year'

The University of Washington's Center for Commercialization's business incubator, which it calls the New Ventures Facility, has been named emerging incubator of the year in a global ranking.

Microsoft, Amazon employees line up in Bellevue to buy legal pot

Much to the chagrin of those waiting outside, Green Theory, the only store licensed by the state Liquor Control Board to sell recreational marijuana in Bellevue on July 8, did not open this morning.

Seattle edges out Silicon Valley to attract STEM grads

Seattle is the No. 2 city in the country for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) grads, according to Nerd Wallet personal finance site.

Think your startup has what it takes? Nominations open for the TechFlash Cup live-pitch

The Puget Sound Business Journal's startup competition, the TechFlash Cup, is kicking off with nominations beginning this week. Think your startup should compete? Get the details here.

Could a Band-Aid-sized smart chip save your life? $7M in fundraising says 'yes'

​Cardiac Insight, a University of Washington spinoff, has raised $7 million for its work on a device that can detect dangerous heartbeat defects.

Seattle drops from No. 2 to No. 11 in national wage growth

​Seattle wage growth has slowed since earlier this year. Wages here grew only by 1.5 percent, according to Seattle-based Payscale, Inc, dropping from second to 11th place in a national ranking of metropolitan areas.

Five novelists compete for Amazon's $50K publishing contract

Who's going to win the $50,000 top prize? Amazon customers will vote on the winner.

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