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Business is booming as FlowPlay takes on fantasy sports

Adam Worcester — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 17:31:04 +0000

The Seattle video game company barely survived 2008. Now it's one of the region's fastest-growing private companies.

The Pitch: Knack fills gift needs for the busy professional

Coral Garnick — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 23:14:16 +0000

Knack is a new gift-giving site for busy people who want to give unique, thoughtful gifts, but don't have time to seek them out themselves.

Boeing supplier Aero-Plastics in Renton lands certification to make medical devices

Andrew McIntosh — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:01:46 +0000

Aero-Plastics aims to better weather ups and downs in global aerospace with a second revenue source

Blue Nile's ring leader: CEO Harvey Kanter revamps an old retail idea

Coral Garnick — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Harvey Kanter has 30 years of retail experience and brought the online diamond retailer in to the physical world with its showrooms.

Washington is at risk of losing a promising company. Here's how Inslee and Bryant plan to intervene (Video)

Ashley Stewart — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 18:32:05 +0000

Washington is at risk of losing one of the state’s most promising young companies. Juno Therapeutics (Nasdaq: JUNO) earlier this year warned its future as a Seattle company was uncertain because of Washington tax policy and the state’s inability to train enough workers to support growing firms. Washington’s business & occupation tax – based on gross revenue – is unpopular among growing companies, particularly biotechnology companies, which often remain unprofitable for the first few years.…

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's new app aims to improve patient health

Casey Coombs — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:23:56 +0000

The app — designed by L4 Digital — was launched in October to help a small group of breast cancer patients monitor their condition and provide feedback to doctors.

RANKED: Highest-paid lobbying firms in Washington state — and who's paying them

Ashley Stewart — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 21:48:28 +0000

Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Expedia, F5 Networks, Microsoft, Russell Investment Group and Weyerhaeuser are among clients of the top 25 highest-paid lobbying firms registered in Washington state. The firms – which lobby the state Legislature, governor’s office and staff on behalf of companies and clients concerned about Washington issues – combined, were paid more than $10 million from clients in 2016. The Puget Sound Business Journal ranked the top 25 highest-paid firms and listed notable clients…

Who's Hiring: Zulily hiring nearly 200 in Seattle, but the jobs are not for everyone

Coral Garnick — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:13:15 +0000

Seattle-based online retailer Zulily currently has about 200 open positions in Seattle, but CEO Darrell Cavens says the company is not the right fit for everybody. "If you are the person who likes to know what the world is going to look like for the next 12 months, you are probably not a great fit at Zulily," Cavens said earlier this month during Business Journal Live. When it first came out last year that Zulily, known for its daily online deals aimed at mothers, was selling to the parent company…

Spike Aerospace signs agreement with Kirkland company for potential jet interiors

Andrew McIntosh — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:04:40 +0000

Greenpoint Technologies, the Kirkland-based affiliate of Zodiac Aerospace Co., said it signed an agreement with Boston-based Spike Aerospace to potentially develop cabin interiors for Spike's new supersonic business jet. The agreement signed by Spike and Greenpoint will allow the fledgling jet maker to potentially profit from Greenpoint's experience and knowledge in interior design, engineering and technology in jet cabin interiors as it develops its VIP jet interior. Christine Hadley, a spokeswoman…

A profit decline at Big Fish Games has parent company pondering how it acquires games

Marty Finley — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 13:56:45 +0000

The corporate parent of Big Fish Games has some concerns about a decline in profits at the Seattle-based online gaming company. Churchill Downs Inc. saw record net revenues and more than doubled its net income during the third quarter, but the casino, racing and gaming company said it must be more cautious in how it spends money to acquire users for Big Fish Games after profitability flagged. Big Fish Games, which Churchill Downs purchased in 2014, has reported a $9.8 million quarterly decrease…