Washington State Business

Actually, Seattle didn’t rank in the top 20 of any primary measure of technology innovation or entrepreneurial activity. (Ouch!)

"Our philosophy is, go where the category winner is going to be," said Jordan. "But the primary sweet spot is Seattle. We have been active and we are going to get more active."

"If we remain complacent, we’ll be a second-rate competitor," said Gov. Christine Gregoire

Here are a few examples of what is going on:

It is the first company in the Pacific Northwest to operate a commercial-scale (more than 5 million gallons a year) biodiesel refinery.

"The more angel groups the better,"

This region has a long, frustrating history of balking at good ideas in pursuit of perfection. The Prosperity Partnership is ready to charge ahead in a rapidly changing world. Needless delay risks leaving our region behind.

Clearwire provides wireless broadband Internet access in 16 U.S. cities and dozens of other cities around the world. The technology is an early version of WiMax, which promises to deliver wireless high-speed Internet access.

The Bothell company is looking at ways to use yeast — rather than mammalian cells — to speed up the production of antibodies that are used in developing new drugs.

"I’ve heard Seattle described as a kinder, gentler San Francisco."