TechFlash: MakerHaus closes shop; Tech companies drive economy; Skytap grows

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Fremont's MakerHaus, creative haven for material artists, shuts its doors The huge Fremont space for makers could not get enough customers to sustain business. Here a tech company, there a tech company, everywhere a tech company New report shows how much the tech industry, and one company in particular, drives Puget Sound region's commercial real estate industry. An 'algorithm marketplace' may sound boring, but this Seattle startup could change how tech companies work Algorithmia just announced it has raised $2.4 million to build a marketplace for algorithms that will bring innovative research that has been buried into the light. Skytap poised for massive growth as enterprises move to the cloud The Seattle startup plans to raise $25 million in financing and nearly double its headcount. Summer's biotech bright spot: Seattle Genetics Seattle Genetics has announced clinical trials for its antibody drug Conjugate, and its share price is up by a quarter from a month ago. Ballmer is the latest tech leader take the 'ice bucket challenge' for ALS Association Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer challenged Doc Rivers, Rick Neuheisel and Hal Wright to do the same. Dear China: Please invest in Washington business Washington state leaders are working to attract more direct Chinese investment into the state. Now European authors are ranting about Amazon European authors are now complaining about Amazon.com's battle with a Swedish book publisher over electronic-book pricing. Bezos answers Nadella's challenge, dumps ice on his head for ALS Bezos challenges "Star Trek" actors after dumping ice water over his head in ALS ice bucket challenge. Machinists unionize leading Seattle manufacturing powerhouse Jorgensen Forge One of Seattle's oldest and most powerful manufacturers has been unionized by the Machinists, the most recent in a string of union successes. Why did Bsquare stock jump on Friday? Company reports a profit in second quarter and expects a third-quarter profit as well. National Tech News

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