Technology

Amazon: Sellen will build first phase of downtown Seattle campus

Sellen Construction has been chosen as the general contractor for the first phase of Amazon’s 3.3-million-square-foot campus in downtown Seattle. Read »

• Secrecy surrounds huge industrial warehouse project in DuPont
• First images of planned Seattle Sodo basketball arena released (slide show)

Manufacturing

Airbus rolls out first flyable A350, competitor to Boeing 787

The first flyable version of the plane that could take center stage at the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus’ A350, rolled out Tuesday. Read »

• Boeing adds property next to South Carolina plant
• FAA orders checks for Boeing 787s

Travel

Alaska Airlines on Paine Field: 'Not a good alternative'

Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of planning and revenue management, said the the region is best served by using Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for commercial air service. Read »

• FAA gives all-clear for commercial flights at Paine Field

Technology

Amazon targeted by National Federation of the Blind

Amazon pushes for Kindles in schools; Kindles not accessible to blind students, says Federation, which plans Wednesday protest at Amazon's Seattle headquarters. Read »

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Manufacturing

Composite-rich CFM engines for Boeing 737 Max on schedule

The Max’s new engines are expected to be ready for testing in mid-2014. Read »

• FAA orders checks for Boeing 787s
• Boeing says 737 sets records for orders, deliveries

Retailing & Restaurants

Starbucks plans 1,500 new stores in China, investors told at conference

Starbucks stock ticked down $1.38 per share from its $52 opening price in brisk midday trading Wednesday as investors reacted to Starbucks' aggressive growth plans. Read »

• Starbucks plans 1,500 more U.S. stores by 2017
• Starbucks selling 7-buck cups of coffee

Technology

Secrecy surrounds huge industrial warehouse project in DuPont

City of DuPont officials confirm that Duke Realty is working on a mega industrial development there called “Project Granite,” but won’t say for whom it’s being built. Read »

• Warehouse demolition will launch work on Bellevue's Spring District
• Duke Realty pays $26.1 million for large tract in DuPont

Media & Marketing

Costco's Sinegal defends dividend decision against Wall Street Journal criticism

Jim Sinegal commented Monday on a Wall Street Journal editorial criticizing the company’s decision to issue a $7-per-share dividend to shareholders. Read »

• Wall Street Journal takes Costco to task for $7 dividend

Sports Business

First images of planned Seattle Sodo basketball arena (slide show)

The first images of the professional basketball and hockey arena that Chris Hansen has proposed building in Seattle's Sodo area were released to the public Friday afternoon. Read »

• Change is coming to Sodo, and it’s not just basketball arena backers who are pushing it

Technology

PSBJ honors tech leaders with 2012 CIO Awards

Come meet Washington's top technology leaders at The Puget Sound Business Journal's inaugural CIO Awards on Dec. 13 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center. Read »

• New CIO Awards program launched to honor top tech leadership

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