A tale of two downtown neighborhoods
A tale of two downtown neighborhoods City Tank John Scholes, vice president of Advocacy and Economic Development for the Downtown Seattle Association, argues that everyone’s interests would be...
View ArticleThe best industries for starting a business right now
The best industries for starting a business right now Inc. Thinking about launching a business, but don’t know what the right industry is for you? Check out Inc.’s list of various industries that...
View Article10 U.S. cities with best economic growth
10 U.S. cities with best economic growth AdvisorOne The recession devastated many U.S. cities – but some were luckier than others. Seattle is among the 10 cities with the best economic growth...
View ArticleHow to get face time with sales prospects
How to get face time with sales prospects Wall Street Journal Nobody likes getting a cold call from a salesperson - it’s annoying and can be quite intrusive. An effective alternative is by asking...
View ArticleDesigning begins on building project in Capitol Hill
Designing begins on building project in Capitol Hill CHS Blog A housing-theatre project near 12th and Pine is set to being its first steps towards the big stage. After years of being pushed around...
View ArticleBallard construction could spark an eco-district
Ballard construction could spark an eco-district Daily Journal of Commerce Architect Ray Johnson says that construction on the Greenfire Campus in Ballard should start as early as next spring. The...
View Article#SocEnt Weekend: February 24 – 26
(From www.SocEntWeekend.org) Have you ever had an idea that could change the world? Do you want to experience what it is like to be a social entrepreneur in a low cost, low risk and fun way? Do you...
View ArticleMayor launches Startup Seattle Initiative to support local technology startup...
Leaders of Seattle’s startup community and the city of Seattle have teamed up to launch Startup Seattle, an initiative to support the growth of the Seattle technology startup community and establish...
View ArticleInnovation and inclusion: Our first 100 day campaign
Here in the Office of Economic Development, we envision Seattle as the most innovative and inclusive city to start and grow your business and your career. I wanted to take a look back on our first...
View ArticleFemale Founders Alliance accelerates success for women and non-binary startup...
The numbers stacked against women and non-binary startup founders are pretty staggering: women own only 5 percent of venture-backed companies, and for every $1 of venture capital a man raises, a woman...
View ArticleCelebrating Earth Week with Hanna McGraw of Joule Case
Today the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) celebrates Earth Week and the diverse voices in our region’s clean technology industry. Hanna McGraw is a business Development Manager at...
View ArticleInnovation and inclusion: Our first 100 day campaign
Here in the Office of Economic Development, we envision Seattle as the most innovative and inclusive city to start and grow your business and your career. I wanted to take a look back on our first...
View ArticleStartup Seattle Stories: Bellom
If there is a “usual way” people meet their future business partners—maybe in business school, or at a networking event—then Jyde Ojo and Karina Krivenko did not meet that way. They met at a salsa...
View ArticleBe part of StartupSeattle’s design project this summer!
This is a guest post from our StartupSeattle intern, Mulki Mohamed. I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) program, and...
View ArticleSeattle Startup Stories: Armoire
Armoire is a Seattle-based startup that wants to change the way people—for the moment, mostly women—approach their wardrobes. Armoire members complete a style profile including questions about size and...
View ArticleNew VR fellowship creates career pathways for Seattle’s underserved communities
The Seattle Office of Economic Development launched the FutureFounders VR Fellowship this fall, a paid, four-month training, networking and hands-on experience in virtual reality app development. The...
View ArticleFemale Founders Alliance accelerates success for women and non-binary startup...
The numbers stacked against women and non-binary startup founders are pretty staggering: women own only 5 percent of venture-backed companies, and for every $1 of venture capital a man raises, a woman...
View ArticleCelebrating Earth Week with Hanna McGraw of Joule Case
Hanna McGraw is a Business Development Manager focused on sales and marketing at Joule Case, a clean technology start up that launched in 2015, providing a clean and quiet alternative to gas generators...
View ArticleCelebrate Latinx Heritage Month: OED Spotlights South Park’s New Farmers...
Tuesday nights at South Park Plaza is the place to be. Cultivate South Park—a coalition of South Park residents dedicated to building community through food and public spaces—hosts El Mercadito, the...
View ArticleThe Small Business Stabilization Fund is OPEN!
አማርኛ | 繁體中文 | 한국인 | Soomaali | Español | ไทย | Tiếng Việt We are excited to announce that the Small Business Stabilization Fund is accepting applications starting today, October 19, 2021. The deadline...
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