TechFlash: Tech leaders give big to gun control issue; Seattle tech is mostly men

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Seattle's tech execs lead the charge, spend big on I-594 gun control initiative Business leaders from all fields in Seattle are donating big bucks to increase background checks on potential gun owners. How do Seattle's tech company demographics compare to Silicon Valley? A bit older and just as white Silicon Valley tech companies have been releasing demographics data that break down the percentage of women and minorities in their ranks. But how do Seattle's big tech giants compare? It's not just tech: Yesler Terrace could see a big medical tenant, too The city of Seattle and Kidder Mathews are trying to get both medical and tech clients to move into the redeveloped space near Harborview. Nadella doused by ice, challenges Bezos and Page to get dumped on as well Microsoft CEO issues challenge to Amazon, Google execs to donate to the fight against ALS. Amazon to open fifth California distribution center, in Redlands Amazon will soon have distribution centers across the state, including a new one in the southern California town of Redlands. Ballmer 'thrilled' with $2B Clippers purchase Microsoft connection to NBA: Ballmer joins Trail Blazer owner Paul Allen as the two richest owners in the league. Boeing robot supplier Kuka Aerospace to open Everett plant Robotics company Kuka Aerospace, which is helping Boeing automate its assembly lines, announced plans Wednesday to open Everett plant. Some 777X workers likely to be replaced by robots, but loss could be offset by demand for more planes Behind the scenes at a ceremony Wednesday were robots, or the thought of them, and how many people they will replace at the new 777X plant. National Tech News

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