Weekly refresh: Microsoft’s campus refresh and Amazon’s new planes

Written by Sophie Kalt
Published on Jun. 24, 2019
Weekly refresh: Microsoft’s campus refresh and Amazon’s new planes
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Microsoft is revamping its Redmond campus. Microsoft’s going modern by making its headquarters more walkable. The campus totals 125 buildings in 15 million square feet and will have open spaces, a sports field and a skybridge over state Route 520. [GeekWire]

Amazon invests in shipping for Prime Free One-day program. If you thought Amazon’s free shipping couldn’t get any quicker, think again. Amazon partnered with GE Capital Aviation Services to lease an additional 15 Boeing 737-800 aircrafts to get stuff to your doorstep faster. [Press Release]

Aspen raised funding to make meetings more productive. Aspen raised $12 million to launch its Navigator tool. According to TechCrunch, the tool acts as a “chief of staff” and structures pre-meeting, in-meeting and follow-up tasks. [Built In Seattle]

LivePerson’s Seattle expansions trucks on. The AI software company officially opened its advanced technology center and plans to double its team from 110 to 220 employees by 2020. [Press Release]

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