Jobs in Seattle Supported by Chinese Investor
One international businessman's interest in local technology could help create more jobs in Seattle (Click here).
Jiang Zhaobai, a real estate mogul and chairman of Shanghai-based PengXin Group, is looking to purchase minority interests in technology companies throughout Washington. Zhaobai, who is planning a visit to Seattle in September, would then help those companies enter the Chinese market.
"One of our highest priorities is to attract more of the this kind of foreign investment from China, that will add value, jobs and wealth to this region, as opposed to companies that buy technology and customer lists, and move back to China," Joe Borich, executive director of the Washington State China Relations Council, told the Pudget Sound Business Journal.
Phoenix Technology Jobs Created by Alternative Energy
The influx of renewable-energy companies interested in Arizona could result in a slew of new Phoenix technology jobs and many other high-tech positions throughout the state.
According to a recent article from The Arizona Republic, applications have been submitted for more than 80 solar power and wind power plans throughout the state, which together are valued at tens of billions of dollars. If approved, those projects would create thousands of jobs and bring in an unprecedented amount of revenue and other economic benefits.
Of the 80 proposed solar and wind projects in Arizona, all the solar plants together would produce 13,622 megawatts of power, while all of the wind plants together would produce 9,194 megawatts of power.