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The jobs Americans want

Vox

real estate agent. Personal trainer, physical therapist, psychiatrist, and real estate agent (though previously people were more likely to search “realtor”) were on the list before the pandemic and last year, but their continued presence after so much transition suggests they have staying power. flight attendant.

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Redfin agrees to acquire RentPath for $608 million, owner of Rentals.com, Rent.com and ApartmentGuide

GeekWire

“The market for real estate technology businesses continues to be very strong as recent M&A transactions have highlighted.” ” Meanwhile, CoStar is pushing back on a $60 million break-up fee that RentPath said was owed after the deal fell apart, according to The Real Deal. billion.

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Tech Moves: Outreach and Flyhomes marketing chiefs depart; startup studio Pienza grows team

GeekWire

Steingard joined Seattle real estate startup FlyHomes in 2018. Founded in 2016, Amperity has attracted brands such as Alaska Airlines, Patagonia, Kroger, and others that use the company’s software to fine-tune their targeted marketing campaigns by connecting disparate data sources about individual customer habits. .

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Tech Moves: Highspot adds executives; Blue Origin vets depart; Disney hires former Microsoft exec

GeekWire

Most recently VP of product management at real estate company Compass, Prakash was previously an executive at Expedia-owned Egencia. Before Red Hat, Whitehurst served as COO of Delta Airlines. (Highspot Photos). Enterprise sales startup Highspot appointed four new executives: Arvind Prakash as VP of product management.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Feb. 28, 2021

GeekWire

Zillow Group real estate rival Compass files for IPO, shows $3.7B Real estate brokerage Compass filed for an IPO on Monday. What it was like to fly — and land — in Alaska Airlines’ first commercial 737-MAX 9 flight. … Read More. in revenue for 2020. … Read More. Editor’s Note: Brian M.

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Slalom moving its HQ and name to ‘Hawk Tower’ near Seattle sports stadiums

GeekWire

” Slalom provides tech-related services in various industries to clients across the globe including Alaska Airlines, Allstate, eBay, Hyatt, Microsoft, REI, and others. Citing “significant shifts” within its industry in September, the company cut 7% of its workforce , or about 900 employees.

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Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Jan. 9, 2022

GeekWire

The parent company of Facebook and Oculus has renewed and expanded its office leases in Seattle’s Stadium District in what real estate experts describe as a sign of companies making plans around the future regional light rail connection between Seattle and the Eastside cities of Bellevue and Redmond. All aboard the Meta Express?

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