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What’s Ahead
Something remarkable is taking place
in Washington
Jason Hagey, Executive Editor
Tech companies — either new start-ups or outposts of established Silicon
Valley giants — have been flocking to the state for the last several years,
fueling the economic growth that’s responsible for the growing number of
construction cranes punctuating Seattle’s skyline.
For this issue’s cover story, Washington Business contributing writer
Richard Davis explores the boom and what it means for the state, starting with
an examination of what, exactly, is tech.
Hint: It’s a lot more than just computers and software.
GeekWire, the Seattle-based online news organization, has been on the