TechFlash: Blue Origin demands tax breaks; Golazo files for bankruptcy

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Without state tax incentives, Bezos' Blue Origin expansion could go elsewhere, president warns Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company is growing, and whether or not that growth will happen in Washington could hinge on restoring tax credits, the company's president warned during an economic summit in Seattle Thursday. Seattle sports drink company Golazo files for bankruptcy The Seattle sports drink company endorsed by soccer legend Pelé quietly filed for bankruptcy late last month with fewer than $8,000 cash on hand. Tableau's growth fuels more construction, and this time it's a new Seattle office building Tableau confirmed it was leasing space in a Kirkland building earlier this week, but the company is also leasing all of an under-construction building in Seattle near its headquarters. Dr. Leroy Hood: Seattle is at the epicenter of scientific wellness The accomplished biotech veteran's wellness startup is on pace to reach 250 employees later this year, a sign of health for an emerging industry in the Puget Sound region. How dying baby salmon inspired these developers to build a better building for Tableau The new Tableau building is designed to filter highway 99 runoff through soil before it flows into Lake Union. Bellevue virtual reality company closes $5.5 million funding round Envelop VR has now raised a total of $7.5 million. Southeast Asia's popular ride-hailing app maker is in Seattle to compete with Uber — for engineers Southeast Asia's popular ride-hailing app maker isn't coming here to compete with Uber and Lyft for customers — just engineers. INSIDE LOOK: Expedia opens office in Miami for nearly 100 employees See how the online travel company designed its new offices. National Tech News SNC's Dream Chaser picked by NASA for cargo deliveries to space station Startup founder joins long line trying to fix e-mail These 12 best-funded stealthy U.S. startups call the Bay Area home National economist reveals sobering data on NM economy — and some encouragement, too Santa Cruz data startup raises $48M for international expansion

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