TechFlash: Microsoft's 2016 caucus; Amazon tablet sales; Zillow's buying strategy

If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here

Microsoft will count the first votes of the 2016 presidential race Microsoft has developed first-ever mobile application to replace telephone reporting systems in Iowa during the first event of the 2016 presidential election. Amazon tablet hit No. 3 spot for holidays Amazon's tablets were the third-most-shipped tablets in the fourth quarter, IDC said Monday. These are the two types of companies Zillow would like to buy Online real estate portal Zillow plans to continue buying competitor websites and real estate software companies, CEO Spencer Rascoff said. President Obama unveils computer science initiative – with Microsoft's help Microsoft President Brad Smith helped the White House introduce President Barack Obama's plan to expand computer science education. Centene data breach: Nearly 25,000 Washington patients' data lost The information of 25,000 Washington consumers who signed up for the health care exchange through Coordinated Care, a subsidiary of Missouri-based Centene, are included in the data breach involving six missing computer hard drives. The new key to rapid company growth in Puget Sound region McKinstry's Ash Awad has seen cloud-computing facility management and other services go from nowhere on the strategic plan to the fastest-growing segment of the diversified company's business. Who's Hiring: Hammering men and women wanted With more than 100 active construction projects in the greater Seattle area, construction companies are quick to point out they're hiring for all disciplines in their field. This Ballard manufacturer works with dummies every day Measurement Technology Northwest Inc. has developed a business model of dominating a few tiny but lucrative niches, with lots of technology required. National Tech News Yahoo sued over alleged performance-review rigging, as mass job cuts seen ahead Uber's drivers are rallying outside the ride-sharing startup's N.Y.C. headquarters 'Worst IT nightmare you could imagine' took down Target Canada, writer explains

Connect with us   Companies in the News Microsoft Amazon.com Apple Kindle Zillow Group Amazon Google Cartoon Network Corporation for National and Community Service National Science Foundation U.S. Department of Education Centene Corp. Premera Washington state Office of the Insurance Commissioner Apptio Concur F5 Networks McKinstry Turner Construction Twitter Sellen Construction GLY Construction PitchBook Health Care Associated General Contractors of America AGC Engineered Compost Systems Measurement Technology Northwest Line Control Instruments Group Thermetrics Thermetrics division

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 © 2016 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.