Leveraging the Mobile Revolution for Business Transformation

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By: Greg Lueck, Senior Vice President – Global Sales & Marketing, Centerstance A new report from tracking firm IDC shows that in 2013 mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones are projected to… Read More

Special Session in Olympia Convenes; Little to Happen for Time Being

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On Monday, May 13, Governor Jay Inslee, http://governor.wa.gov/ called the state legislature back to Olympia for a 30 day special session. The legislature’s, http://www.leg.wa.gov, primary task is to agree upon and pass a… Read More

SOCIAL BUSINESS – EVALUATING INVESTMENT IS TOUGH

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In preparation for my March 2013 board meeting I was asked to evaluate and construct key performance indicators (KPI’s) for our Marketing function and the related investment we are making in social business.… Read More

Taking the Long View: Social Media’s Real ROI

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By Ian Lurie If you’re measuring every dime spent on social media and expecting a clear ROI, you’re doing it wrong. Social media doesn’t generate near-term ROI. It fixes rattles and makes people happy.… Read More

Transitions

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There’s only one place to start with this message: I love Washington’s tech industry.  This is why it’s bittersweet to announce that after three years leading the WTIA, I am stepping down as… Read More

State House of Reps. Passes Massive Tax Bill; Eliminates R&D Tax Incentives, Keeps B&O at 1.8%

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Yesterday, April 24 the Washington state House of Representatives passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2038 by a vote of 50-47.   This bill leaves the B&O rate for services at 1.8%, removing the temporary… Read More

House Budget Puts More Emphasis on STEM Education than Senate

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As the final week of the legislative session in Olympia begins, it is becoming increasingly evident that the legislature will not finish its budget work on time and will require a special session… Read More

Fate of Tax Incentives for R&D Uncertain, Hearing Friday to Eliminate Them

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On Friday morning in Olympia, the House Finance Committee, http://www.leg.wa.gov/house/committees/FIN/Pages/default.aspx, will have a public hearing on House Bill 2038, http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=2038, a comprehensive bill to raise about $1 billion in revenue. There are a… Read More

Next Generation Education: Intelligent Adaptive Learning Technology

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Adaptive learning technology in all its many permutations is very top of mind these days. A study just released on April 9 by the Gates Foundation tracks and compares adaptive learning products and… Read More

Parts of the Budget that Get Little Attention — But Can Have Big Impacts

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While the state operating budget gets lots of attention in Olympia and in the media, very few really know how it gets put together and all the vagaries in it.  Most people focus… Read More

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