TechFlash: Amazon launches an 'exclusive' store; Spaceflight to double staff

If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here

	Sponsored by:

Here's why Amazon launched a new 'Shark Tank,' Kickstarter marketplace Amazon has launched a new marketplace to sell new up-and-coming products you can't find anywhere else. While the exclusivity is good for the company, that wasn't he only reason Amazon pursued this. Spaceflight Industries to double in staff, revenue and footprint over next year A newly structured Spaceflight Industries will double in size and staffing over the next year, powered by $20 million in backing. Amazon exec tires of 'helping ship brown boxes,' joins Seattle Police as CIO The Seattle Police Department has turned to one of Seattle's most abundant resources to solve its technological questions: a software executive. Could Amgen layoffs in California bring more biotech workers to Washington state? After acquiring Onyx Pharmaceuticals less than two years ago, Amgen will close the South San Francisco Onyx facility and lay off 300 employees. That follows Amgen's exit from Washington state, which will be done by the end of 2015. Redmond rocket scientist Roger Myers: Washington could evolve into 'major space sector' leader The outer space industry is growing fast in Washington, and one business leader says it would be nice to get the same tax breaks Boeing does. ​5 unusual things you can buy on Amazon Exclusives and nowhere else Amazon Exclusives may have a small offering now, but it may be helpful if you are in need of some unusual items. SpaceFlight Industries raises $20M to help send micro-satellites to space A small Seattle startup joins the growing ranks of innovative space exploration companies in the region and raises a round from investors, including Paul Allen. National Tech News Boeing tweaks 777 to keep line running until 777X is ready Why you should care about the Trans-Pacific Partnership D.C. tech heads south for SXSW Kleiner lawyer starts poking holes in Ellen Pao's sexism claims Ellen Pao says Kleiner Perkins could have avoided sexism trial by paying her $10M Director leaving Glens Falls museum Why Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky doesn't fear the Apple Watch Can record $116M investment turn bitcoin's Clark Kent into Superman? Raleigh software firm Enlight raises $1.4M Want to know where the photo enforcement spots are? There's an app for that

Connect with us   Companies in the News Amazon Ignition Partners NASA Microsoft Kistler Aerospace RRE Ventures University of Washington Museum of Flight Boeing Seattle Police Department Amgen Onyx Pharmaceuticals San Francisco Business Times Washington Biotechnology and Biomedical Association Dendreon Washington Space Coalition Aerojet Rocketdyne Edge Ventures Chugach Alaska Vulcan Ventures

Text Version | Cancel Email Subscription You may change your email address, your preferences, or unsubscribe from this email at any time by visiting bizjournals.com: https://www.bizjournals.com/my_account/ If you need other assistance, please let us know or contact: bizjournals customer service, bizjournals.com 120 W. Morehead St. Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 © 2015 American City Business Journals, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. The material on this may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the written permission of bizjournals.com.