TechFlash: A Seattle startup's bumpy ride; Aero-Plastics looks beyond jets

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Porch's swing: Growth was swift for this Seattle startup. Then the cuts began. Porch.com launched to much fanfare four years ago and grew rapidly, raising $100 million and hiring 450 people. Then everything changed. Is Seattle big enough for GM Nameplate and tech? The manufacturer's Interbay neighborhood has become a hot spot for development. Aero-Plastics decides jets aren't the only game in town A Boeing supplier in Renton is diversifying to protect against boom-bust cycles Blue Nile's ring leader: CEO Harvey Kanter revamps an old retail idea Harvey Kanter has 30 years of retail experience and brought the online diamond retailer in to the physical world with its showrooms. Boeing's move to China would ease cramped quarters at Renton plant and Boeing Field Moving production to China would give Boeing better access to China markets, lower labor costs, and also give Boeing "a bit more elbow room" in Renton and Boeing Field during a time when Boeing seeks to ramp up narrow-body aircraft production. Eastside This Week: Bellevue's hot tech office market; Microsoft takes on Slack and Hipchat (Photos) In news from the Eastside this week, Bellevue's office market remains a hot draw for tech companies, Microsoft launches chat war with rivals Slack and Hipchat, and an Eastside state senator and former Microsoft manager loses battle with cancer. National Tech News 5 tech giants have a half-trillion overseas stash — and it's growing Zipcar will make vehicles free to members on Election Day S.F. struggling to keep up with Airbnb sites, other short-term rentals A bite at Apple: Android's lead 'looks unassailable'

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