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Microsoft becomes first industry giant to require paid leave for contract workers Microsoft announced upcoming rules for its supplier network on Thursday that will require companies it does business with to give employees 15 days of paid leave. Require non-compete clauses for warehouse workers? Amazon does that, report says Amazon requires its temporary warehouse workers to sign agreements that they will not work for any company that competes with any of Amazon's services for 18 months after leaving the company, a report by The Verge said Thursday. Why these leaders are OK with Seattle being the 'second city' for tech ​The Puget Sound region has become a hub for big data with companies such as Microsoft, Tableau, Amazon, Context Relevant and many others. Fred Hutch president on immunotherapy treatments for cancer: 'We are on the threshold of a tsunami' But it's a good tsunami, in that the waves of immunotherapy treatment are yielding better results than ever for cancer treatment, Hutch President Dr. D. Gary Gilliland said in a speech to the Rotary Club of Seattle this week. Intellectual Ventures counts third patent litigation win, this time against Motorola A jury on Thursday found that Motorola infringed on patents held by Intellectual Ventures. Crowdfunders, tech startups cheer SEC rules on early fundraising The agency may have created a popular new option for early-stage tech companies in need of investors with a surprise move today. Microsoft taps small, Seattle cloud startup to launch huge Partner initiative Microsoft's network of resellers will have a chance to use SkyKick's migration tools for free through June. The deal could propel SkyKick into hyper-growth mode. Amazon brings one-hour Prime Now delivery service to Dallas The service offers one- and two-hour delivery options on thousands of products, beginning today in select Dallas ZIP codes. Do you work for one of Washington's Best Workplaces? Nominate your company today Nominations are now open for the Puget Sound Business Journal Washington's Best Workplaces awards. The nomination deadline is April 16. National Tech News Genentech's manager on the drug maker's expansion in HIllsboro ChowNow chews on $10 million to bring online ordering to restaurants Fred Hutch president on immunotherapy treatments for cancer: 'We are on the threshold of a tsunami' Try, try again: the future of NM's failed data breach bill ​Hyundai inks 10-year sponsorship deal with LACMA Why these leaders are OK with Seattle being the 'second city' for tech Fred Hutch has a creative, new plan to reduce dependence on federal funds New owner plans to grow Xenia tech business The trick to bringing order to your mountain of business cards? Take notes Salesforce CEO bans company travel to Indiana to protest controversial law

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