TechFlash: Interbay's tech makeover; Z stock takes a dive; K2 raises $153M

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Welcome to Interbay: The tech industry's new favorite Seattle neighborhood Expedia announced last week it's moving its headquarters to Seattle's Interbay neighborhood, an area businesses there say is up-and-coming Zillow shares fall on downgrade, but listings keep pouring in Analyst firm Barclays is worried Zillow's traffic may be slowing. But the company is recovering listings quickly after terminating a contract with News Corp. This cloud company's $100M fundraising round just became a $153M round K2 had previously announced it raised "well over" $100 million in funding, but now an SEC filing shows the final number was $153 million. Sea-Tac one of top 10 techie airports, plans to spend $10M to boost Wi-Fi The Port of Seattle will spend nearly $10 million to boost internet speeds at Sea-Tac. Microsoft lays off hundreds in last round of cuts Some Puget Sound-area employees were affected in a final round of layoffs. The company notified affected employees late last week. Juno receives $12 million to settle drawn out patent dispute with cancer treatment competitor Juno Therapeutics announced on Monday it has settled a legal dispute with Norvartis Pharmaceuticals as both biotech companies continue to develop groundbreaking cancer treatments. Cool Spaces: 'Bursting at the seams,' Blue Box found home in a former travel agency Blue Box's downtown office space has become the home for a booming tech Meetup group. On Microsoft's birthday, Gates outlines vision for the next 40 years Microsoft turned 40 years old over the weekend, and one of the company's founders, Bill Gates, sent a letter to employees highlighting the company's opportunity for the future. Tanzania president in Seattle: 'Bill and Melinda Gates are different' Tanzania President Jakaya Kikwete praised the work of the Gates Foundation while on a trade mission to Seattle. With an economy growing at 7 percent, he said Tanzania may be a good place for Washington investment. National Tech News Sea-Tac one of top 10 techie airports, plans to spend $10M to boost Wi-Fi ​Kawasaki sells headquarters in Irvine Welcome to Interbay: The tech industry's new favorite Seattle neighborhood Got credit? New FICO credit score could mean more lending in New Mexico ​USC Marshall School to offer online MBA program Industrial tenant leases 192,700 square feet in tight Oakland market Disney reportedly backing Fantasy sports startup DraftKings at $900M valuation Opening Day: Here's what to expect from Nike and Adidas this baseball season As Horseshoe grows, revenue declines at Maryland's other 4 casinos Google partners With ChowNow to bring Google Wallet to restaurants

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