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Tech Moves: Funko names new CEO; Nintex promotes VPs; Leafly adds president

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“My extensive experience with the devoted fans of Dungeons & Dragons , Magic: The Gathering , and Xbox will be highly beneficial in developing products that continue to appeal to Funko’s passionate fans, both core fans and collectors,” Williams said in a statement. Net loss decreased from $61.1 million, down from $251.9

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Seattle approves new city budget that plugs shortfalls with surplus revenue from business tax

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The JumpStart tax, originally passed in 2020, targets payrolls at the city’s largest companies and was designed to pay for affordable housing and homeless services, equitable economic development projects, and Green New Deal investments to help the city meet its environmental goals. million in its first year — $48.1

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Biotech industry leaders share cautious optimism for 2023 amid downturn and layoffs

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“As a development stage company, we’re doing everything we can to strike the right balance between accelerating the development of our platform while seeking to extend our cash runway,” said Patel. Earlier companies are considering fewer development programs and having a slower ramp on hiring.

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Tech Moves: Expedia board director Skip Battle resigns; Madrona promotions; Vacasa’s new CFO

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Its net loss for the first nine months of this year was $2.2 Based in New York City, Gavet was most recently COO at real estate startup Compass. Techstars Seattle, which hosts a three month accelerator program, graduated its 11th cohort this year and is led by Managing Director Isaac Kato. billion in 2019. Jamie Cohen.

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Cloud Musings by Kevin L. Jackson: BISNOW Data Center Event.

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Personal comments and insight on cloud computing related technologies and their use in the public sector to support net-centric operations. The most mission critical programs are moving the slowest. Check out DC Real Estate pub for even more coverage. Cloud Musings by Kevin L. Cloud Musings on Forbes. GovCloud Daily.

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Childcare crisis: Tech startups look to help working parents manage the messy new realities of life

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A recent spinout from the studio, Weekdays, is one of several companies developing new solutions to help parents and families grapple with consequences of the COVID-19 crisis. Seattle startup Leg Up aims to help parents find daycare, after-school care and classes, enrichment programs, and other activities. Weekdays Photo).

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Book excerpt: How tech and government can spin the flywheels of equitable prosperity together

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Although Seattle and San Francisco were highly successful in using economic flywheels to develop their modern tech economies, they are now struggling to reverse the slowing of their livability flywheels. And both depend on a livable city that attracts talent and businesses. Cities need both flywheels to thrive.