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Univ. of Washington set to break ground on 69-acre redevelopment to create Seattle innovation hub

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The project includes the Brightwork building, shown at the park’s northern edge, which the UW hopes will start construction this year. (UW Despite the ongoing legal issues, the UW and Wexford remain hopeful they will be able to start construction in early 2024. Brightwork is expected to take roughly two years to build.

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What is a Scrum master? A key role for project success

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Washington Supreme Court case for controversial capital gains tax begins this week

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The estimated $500 million in yearly revenue the tax is expected to generate is earmarked to be funneled into early-childhood education programs and school construction. ” Nicholas, with the Washington State Budget and Policy Center, disagrees with the idea of a mass exodus of wealthy Washingtonians because of a capital gains tax.

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Volkswagen drives the automotive industry cloud forward

CIO Business Intelligence

Luke’s Health Network, for example, opted to use Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare for its integration, given the nonprofit network’s existing use of several Microsoft products at its 300 locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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What It Means To Be A Leader — EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS

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

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Everyone is budgeting 50% longer to raise their rounds,” said Canestaro. Phase is hiring and does not expect to change its budget projections, Liachko said. government and nonprofits, supplementing income from its commercial collaborations and $27.7 ” The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI), a key biotech index fund.

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Our buildings are making us sick

Vox

The sharp air — a combination of off-gassing from an ammonia-based blueprint copier and fumes from two construction workshops that shared the building — was, to the doctor’s nose, immediately and unambiguously toxic. The structures intended to keep people safe were instead becoming threats to their health in a variety of ways.