TechFlash: BMW snags Inrix exec; White House on non-competes; Amazon vs. grocery

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BMW snags ReachNow CEO from Inrix, adds 13,000 members in Seattle Launched a month ago, BMW's ReachNow car-sharing service now has a CEO and 13,000 sign-ups. White House weighs in on Washington's non-compete battle A report commissioned by President Barack Obama this month found non-compete agreements effectively protect intellectual property, but threaten workers' rights. Voyager Capital: Seattle and Portland entrepreneurs are more competitive than ever Seattle-based Voyager Capital, founded in 1998, was one of the first venture firms in town. Back then, it was difficult to find founders with the right experience and even more difficult to bring entrepreneurs in from other cities. Two of the firm's partners reflect on what's changed in the past two decades. How Kroger is battling Amazon's new fast-delivery service Amazon.com, the 10,000-pound gorilla of the online retailing world, is stomping onto the turf of supermarkets with a fast-delivery service. What does that mean for Kroger Co.? PSBJ Editor Rob Smith steps down Rob Smith has left the Puget Sound Business Journal after 18 years with the company. Former T-Mobile employee turns hobby into $1M business Reuben's lands coveted Seattle Beer Week brew, plans expansion National Tech News Palo Alto startup sold to to private equity firm despite Facebook co-founder's offer SpaceX's first military contract may be bad news for other rocket companies Billionaire Bill Gates pays millions to own more of this South Florida street

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