In effort to diversify economy and build resilience, Seattle Mayor names 18 leaders to new task force

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has assembled a new task force of business, labor and industry leaders to tackle the city’s ...

Amazon’s $1B data center pledge underscores rising tension over AI build-out

As tech giants navigate the backlash over massive data center expansions, Amazon is responding with $1 billion for ...
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Japanese grocer to open first Seattle store in Aurora’s former Amazon Fresh space

A Japanese grocery store is opening its first Seattle store in Aurora, taking over the former Amazon Fresh space in North ...
Seeking Alpha

Amazon engineers support Seattle data center pause amid internal layoff backlash

A group of Amazon (AMZN) engineers reportedly attended a Seattle City Council hearing on Wednesday to support proposals aimed at regulating the expansion of large AI data centers in the region, as ...
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Japanese grocer Hashi Market coming to North Seattle

North Seattle is about to gain a new Japanese grocer: Hashi Market will replace the Amazon Fresh location at 13201 Aurora Ave ...

20-story Seattle tower across from Amazon just sold for $12.5M — after a $97M deal in 2019. Where smart real estate money is going instead

A 20-story tower across from Amazon's Seattle headquarters just sold for 87% less than its 2019 valuation, but that doesn't ...
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Amazon engineers blast company for spending billions on AI while cutting jobs: ‘Desperate to build’

Amazon engineers blasted their employer at a heated Seattle City Council hearing this week, accusing the tech giant of pouring billions into an AI-fueled data center boom while slashing tens of ...

Seattle tower across from Amazon sold for $12.5M after a $97M deal in 2019. Where smart real estate money is going now

A 20-story tower across from Amazon's Seattle headquarters just sold for 87% less than its 2019 valuation, but that doesn't sound the alarm on real estate as an asset class.