GeekWire Mid-Week Update, Presented by Wells Fargo

Read the top tech stories so far this week from GeekWire [GeekWire Mid-Week Update] Top stories so far this week [27 years after death of Kurt Cobain, group uses AI software to create a ‘new’ Nirvana song]( The death of Kurt Cobain 27 years ago today left fans of Nirvana forever wondering what new music the celebrated grunge band might have produced over the years. [How to find a COVID-19 vaccine shot: Volunteer-run site flags open spots in Washington state]( In 10 days, Washington state will open up COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 16 and over who wants a shot. [Starbucks trying reusable cups to cut down on waste while teaming with Seattle recycling startup]( Starbucks is launching a new effort to cut down on waste from its ubiquitous beverage cups with a limited trial in Seattle of a “Borrow a Cup” program. SPONSOR MESSAGE [Wells Fargo surpasses $10 billion in tax-equity financing of renewable energy projects]( As one of the U.S.’s leading clean energy investors, Wells Fargo Renewable Energy & Environmental Finance, or REEF, provides tax-equity financing to utility-scale projects in the wind, solar, and fuel cell sectors. As part of the company’s broader commitment to help accelerate the just transition to a lower-carbon economy, REEF has now provided more than $10B in tax-equity financing in support of more than 500 renewable energy projects across the U.S. [Learn more here](. [Amazon union vote: Here’s how the ballots will be counted this week]( The unionization votes are now in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board and the two factions have completed their challenges to individual ballots in the year-long battle to organize nearly 6,000 Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala. The next two days are going to determine which of the two sides has the upper hand: Amazon, which aggressively opposed unionization in the Alabama fulfillment center, or the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, which has been trying to convince the plant’s workers to form the retail company’s first unionized employee group. So what happens now? [These startups are solving Amazon’s potty problem, helping delivery drivers find relief on the go]( Amazon stepped into an unexpected public relations mess recently when company officials claimed that its workers would never have to resort to urinating in bottles. [T-Mobile launches home internet service and small town initiative as part of latest ‘Un-carrier’ move]( The news: T-Mobile made a series of announcements Wednesday as part of its latest ‘Un-carrier’ initiative, including the official launch of its new home internet service, 5G phone offerings, and new investment in rural areas. [Former Facebook exec Vijaye Raji leads new startup Statsig to help developers build features quickly]( New startup: Vijaye Raji, a tech vet who previously led Facebook’s 5,000-person engineering outpost in Seattle, is CEO and founder of Statsig, a Seattle-area company that just formed to help developers build and launch features quickly. [Amazon illegally fired labor advocates, federal board rules]( The National Labor Relations Board said that Amazon illegally fired two Seattle-based employees who criticized the company for its climate impact and policies toward warehouse workers. [Seattle tech vet launches startup accelerator exclusively on Clubhouse with 13-company cohort]( Plenty of tech personalities and veterans have turned to the popular invite-only conversation app Clubhouse for insights related to the industry. [SpaceX leases new 125,000-square-foot complex in Seattle area as Starlink satellite operation grows]( SpaceX is leasing a 124,907-square-foot building complex that’s under construction in Redmond Ridge Business Park, east of Seattle, according to the latest industrial real estate market report from Kidder Mathews. GEEKWORK: TODAY'S TECH JOBS - [GeekWire: GeekWire Technology and Business Reporter]( - [Amazon: Principal Program Manager, Finance Operations – Physical Stores Procure-to-Pay Technology]( - [AutoDevTech: Software Engineer]( - [INRIX: Legal Contracts Manager]( - [INRIX: VP- Enterprise Sales]( - [INRIX: HR Generalist]( - [Icertis: Director, Integrated Marketing]( - [Horry-Georgetown Technical College: Network Engineer]( - [Bonanza.com: Senior Rails Developer]( - [Substantial: Senior Engagement Manager]( [FIND MORE JOBS ON GEEKWORK]( [HIRING? BUY A FEATURED LISTING TO APPEAR HERE]( [About GeekWire]( [Contact Us]( [Advertise]( Copyright © 2021 GeekWire LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted to receive emails from GeekWire LLC.  Our mailing address is: GeekWire LLC 123 NW 36th St, Suite 203 Seattle, WA 98107  [change email frequency or address]( | [unsubscribe](