Proof That Tech Companies Are Taking Over the World
By Tian DuBelko The idea of futuristic tech companies taking over the world isn’t a new idea by any means, but it may be happening faster than we think. Science fiction novels predicted megacorps and futuristic tech companies dominating the world, but not already by the year 2017. But according to Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends […]
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to Attend Microsoft CEO Summit in Seattle
By Tian DuBelko Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among the standouts in attendance at the Microsoft CEO Summit next week. According to a press statement, Trudeau will partake in the in the Microsoft CEO Summit in Seattle, Washington, on May 17 to May 18. The reasons for the PM’s visit are to “promote the Cascadia […]
Did you know? Tech companies are the highest-paying internships in the U.S. in 2017
By Tian DuBelko On Tuesday, recruiting and job site Glassdoor released its list of the 25 highest-paying internships in the United States for 2017, and tech companies dominated the list. Seattle Tech Dominance 17 of the 25 spots were tech companies, and many of them are based in Seattle or have satellite offices located in the Puget Sound […]
Say Goodbye to Special Rental Deals for Microsoft, Amazon, Others
By Taylor Soper The Seattle City Council passed a new law this week that prevents landlords from offering special deals to people who work at specific companies. The ordinance, passed unanimously Monday, bans “preferred employer” programs used by landlords to discount fees and other rental-related payments for employees of companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and others. Read the rest of […]
