Tableau cuts hiring forecast by 50% for 2016, plans to hire new president

Geekwire | Taylor Soper | May 5

“Tableau Software is slowing down its ambitious hiring plans for 2016.

“The Seattle-based maker of data visualization software reported its first quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analyst expectations but disappointing investors as shares fell by more than 10 percent in after-hours trading.” Read more.

White House weighs in on Washington’s non-compete battle

Puget Sound Business Journal | Ashley Stewart | May 9

“Washington state has for years debated whether preventing employees from joining competing companies helps or harms economic development. Now, the White House is weighing in.” Read more.

Seattle-based tech company binds itself to cannabis industry

Puget Sound Business Journal | Coral Garnick | May 9

“Seattle-based DeepCell Industries developed a technology to fuse THC from marijuana with crystals, like salt and sugar. Now, Green Labs, a licensed producer/processor in Raymond, have inked a deal to manufacture and distribute DeepCell’s brands.” Read more.

How to encourage proper ergonomics for remote workers

Puget Sound Business Journal | David Quezada | May 10

“Employee wellness and workspace ergonomics have become increasingly popular topics, since poor ergonomics have been found to lead to musculoskeletal issues, including bursitis and muscle strain.” Read more.

3 Things A CFO Should Know About IT

Forbes.com | Bryan Borzykowski | Mat 5

“It wasn’t long ago that an IT department or a chief technology officer made a company’s technology-related decisions. Now, according to Accenture, many C-suite executives have a say in what software gets deployed and which processes are digitized. Accenture found that 94 percent of chief financial officers specifically have some level of involvement in a number of IT decisions.” Read more.

Why Coca-Cola Works With Both Google And Its Rivals In The Cloud And Warns Not To Worry About Price

Forbes.com | Alex Konrad | March 23

“For five years, Alan Boehme has pushed The Coca-Cola Company to embrace cloud computing. Now that he’s making progress, he advises other companies looking to follow to embrace a multi-cloud approach that doesn’t focus on the cheapest price.” Read more.