Amid rising rent costs, startup expands to help Seattleites find roommates

Puget Sound Business Journal | Ashley Stewart | May 19

“Seattle rents are already among the highest in the country, and are expected to rise as Amazon and other technology companies add thousands of high-paid workers each year.

“The city’s median monthly rent has climbed 35 percent in the past five years to more than $2,000, according to Zillow, and New York startup Roomi CEO and founder Ajay Yadav said that’s hardly a price most can afford one their own.” Read more.

How to hire the best people to push your company to success (Video)

Puget Sound Business Journal | May 19

“Eventbase co-founder and CEO Jeff Sinclair says skill is not the first thing he looks at when hiring new employees.” Watch now.

Inside the modern science fair: Wind-tunnel tests, spacecraft parachutes and Kevlar soccer socks

Geekwire | Lisa Stiffler | May 25

“If you’ve been to a school science fair in the last decade or two, you already know that they’ve moved well beyond the era of sloppily erupting papier-mâché volcanoes in the style of Peter Brady.” Read more.

Forbes Executive Edge

“What do executives and decision-makers need to know now? Technology and trends matter. So do people and teams. Leaders manage from both sides.

“This guide covers key topics — from the personal to technical — that give executives an edge:” Read more.