Friday, September 9, 2016

TechFlash: Tech leaders on $54B Sound Transit 3; Amazon adds new board director

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$54 billion transit package will make or break these businesses: Here's who wants it to pass, and who wants it to fail

The Sound Transit 3 ballot question will define the region for the coming century.

Amazon appoints new board director, adds to leadership shakeup

Cornell Tech founding dean Daniel Huttenlocher joins the Seattle company's board, the latest in a string of leadership shakeups this year.

Technologists on Sound Transit 3: Seattle must plan for more growth

While there's still a lot of debate about whether the $53.8 billion Sound Transit 3 proposal is the right plan, most agree the Puget Sound area needs to do something to improve transportation infrastructure to accommodate growth — driven in large part by the tech industry.

Washington Attorney General: Comcast wasn't blindsided by lawsuit. 'They lied.'

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Thursday said Comcast's knew he would file a lawsuit and that their claims they were "surprised and disappointed" by the suit were lies.

Microsoft's summer program preps girls for tech careers

Girls Who Code – hosted locally at companies including Microsoft, Amazon and Expedia – is getting young people interested early in technology, which will help fix the talent pipeline, and improving the number of women in the industry.

Former Clearwire, King Digital CFO offers hiring tips for Seattle executives

Cochran, whose career has been defined by managing companies experiencing explosive growth and change, has seen a variety of hiring styles – both good and bad.

How 3 Seattle drug developers are faring amid election season debate on high drug costs

Seattle-based biotech consultant Stewart Lyman, owner of Lyman Biopharma Consulting LLC, found that 0 in 10 Seattle drug developers are turning a profit.

Two Mitsubishi MRJ aircraft fly again in Japan in unannounced test flights

On the eve of what was supposed to be a big party for the launch of its testing center in Washington state, two MRJs quietly took to the skies above Nagoya and returned to base, without incident. Ferry flights to North America could resume soon. Find out when.

Growing international business spurs DHL to open second Seattle-area facility

More than 50 people work at DHL's new airport facility, which can process more than 1,000 packages an hour.

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Facebook co-founder promises to spend $20M to defeat Donald Trump

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