Thursday, February 26, 2015

TechFlash: Expedia may leave Bellevue; Legere's $3M raise; Carney joins Amazon

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Expedia considering new headquarters outside of Bellevue

While the travel software company says it's committed to staying in the Puget Sound area, Expedia is considering several locations outside of downtown Bellevue.

T-Mobile's Legere just got a raise that could net him $3 million more each year

T-Mobile gave CEO John Legere a raise on Thursday as it extended his contract until 2017.

New FCC rules could spur city of Seattle to finally make use of that dark fiber

​The net neutrality rules the FCC passed Thursday may push the city of Seattle to do what tech companies have been asking for for years — make use of the dark fiber that crisscrosses Seattle and build out a city-run broadband network.

Former White House press secretary Jay Carney to join Amazon

Jay Carney used to report to President Barack Obama. Now he will report to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

FCC adopts net neutrality rules; will they save or degrade the internet?

On a partisan 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission passed net neutrality rules that require Internet service providers to treat all traffic the same. Critics contend the rules will stifle innovation by imposing a heavyhanded regulatory regime on the Internet.

King County copies Microsoft in bid to cut energy consumption

Pilot program uses new energy tracking system to reduce costs at range of facilities, from downtown office building to sewage treatment plant in Woodinville.

NanoString goes on hiring spree as revenue jumps 52 percent

The Seattle biotech company experienced big year-over-year growth and losses and hired about 100 people in the last year as it pivots its business model to focus specifically on cancer.

National Tech News

Colorado exports totaled $8.4 billion in 2014, led by electronics, food

Cousins' bar stool conversation leads to startup hawking 'stoplight for your face'

Texas goods exports reach record level

T-Mobile's Legere just got a raise that could net him $3 million more each year

Expedia considering new headquarters outside of Bellevue

It's much smaller, but Innovate can compare to U of Arizona's The Bridges

Orion Health begins Scottsdale hiring spree

Texas was at tipping point for ride-sharing 'gap' coverage, USAA says

Home-buying startup raises $20M as it prepares for Portland foray

King County copies Microsoft in bid to cut energy consumption

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