TechFlash: Tech tops Washington's Best Workplaces; ReachNow CEO on the future

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Washington's Best Workplaces are 'freakishly intentional' about great culture Thursday night, about 1,300 people gathered at Safeco Field to celebrate Washington's Best Workplaces and find out who the best of the best are. We asked employers and employees what makes their company great. 'Startup with a rich German uncle:' ReachNow CEO on the future of transportation ​Steve Banfield is CEO of BMW's new Seattle-based car-sharing service ReachNow. The fast-growing service has expanded its Seattle fleet from around 350 to more than 500 cars since early April and plans to be in four North American cities this year. Fast-growing Quote Wizard lays off employees at Seattle office The online insurance comparison site's actions occurred just three months after the company opened a new office in Denver. Boeing software unit to open new analytics lab in Vancouver, B.C. The aerospace giant may add up to 50 new jobs to new the downtown Vancouver facility. ​Electricity Gap: Microsoft taps university, energy companies to bridge data-center divide As data centers continue to slurp massive gulps of electricity to power cloud computing, Microsoft is taking steps to reduce its draw on the grid — using San Antonio as a testing ground. 98point6 brings in $11 million for mysterious health care product Company leader says 98point6 is building a product that is "going to dramatically reduce the cost of primary care," but they're mum about how that's going to happen. Bill Gates backs cleantech startup to help utilities improve electric grid efficiency The Gates-led Breakthrough Energy Coalition pledged late last year to invest patient, early-stage capital in game-changing energy technologies. Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures signed on to Gates' coalition. His firm joined Gates in the cleantech startup's recent funding round. Perks only go so far: Washington's Best Workplaces compete for top talent With the job market in the Seattle region now favoring potential employees, Washington's best companies are using their corporate culture to woo them. Washington's Best Workplaces 2016: Moz Inc. Moz Inc. is the silver medalist in Puget Sound Business Journal's 2016 Washington's Best Workplaces competition with 100 to 249 employees. Washington's Best Workplaces 2016: BitTitan Inc. BitTitan Inc. is the bronze medalist in Puget Sound Business Journal's 2016 Washington's Best Workplaces competition with 100 to 249 employees. Washington's Best Workplaces: Slalom LLC Slalom LLC is the silver medalist in the 2016 Washington's Best Workplaces competition for companies with 250 or more employees. Washington's Best Workplaces 2016: SignalSense Inc. SignalSense Inc. the silver medalist in the 2016 Washington's Best Workplaces competition for companies with 10 to 49 employees. National Tech News Apple continues healthcare push with new patent application With high costs scaring off tech workers, here are the S.F. companies hiring the most right now Here are the 10 fastest $1B flips in venture history (Jet.com is only No. 5)

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