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Tech Moves: Washington STEM names new CEO; Conversica and Iterable hire marketing vets

GeekWire

Washington STEM announced Milton Lang as the education nonprofit’s new CEO. Washington STEM is a nonprofit organization focused on statewide education and social change. Madrona’s strategic directors help its portfolio companies and investment team. The company acquired startups Chorus.ai Milton Lang.

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Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to retire; Howard Schultz returns as interim chief

GeekWire

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson , a longtime tech exec who led the coffee giant since 2017, will retire next month, the company announced Wednesday. Schultz, 68, led the company for more than two decades before handing the CEO reins to Johnson. “I feel this is a natural bookend to my 13 years with the company,” Johnson said.

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Why many rural communities are still in the ‘digital dark’ — and how Washington state is trying to help

GeekWire

That money is poised to fund massive buildouts by telecom companies large and small, as well as ports, public utility districts and public/private partnerships. billion in federal funding toward network expansion projects that aim to reach some 260,000 unserved households statewide.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Dice defines a growing tech hub as a city with universities and colleges to recruit from, venture funding opportunities, a strong social scene for networking, and existing companies looking to hire talent. Phoenix is home to tech companies such as ADP, Workiva, ServiceNow, Traffic Tech, BigTime Software, and General Motors.

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Federal money to SpaceX may hurt public broadband efforts in Washington state

GeekWire

SpaceX’s Starlink antenna connects with a network of satellites to provide high-speed internet access. You might think Russ Elliott would be pleased about private companies winning $223 million in federal subsidies to expand broadband in rural Washington state. The space exploration company is in line to receive $80.4

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Tech Moves: Ada Developers Academy bolsters board; Tune CEO steps down following acquisition; AWS execs promoted

GeekWire

Jeffrey Spector , co-founder of Seattle startup Karat which helps companies conduct technical interviews for software engineers. Michele Broderick , recently appointed CMO of The Esalen Institute , an education nonprofit based in Big Sur, Calif. She was previously SVP of marketing for Automattic, WordPress’ parent company.

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The case for Broadband for All

Vox

Major telecommunications providers have been accused of “digital redlining” in cities such as Cleveland , Detroit , and Dallas , and discriminating against low-income and minority communities. Most people get broadband through coaxial cable networks for that last mile, while others go through DSL that runs on copper phone lines.

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