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Seattle storefronts will flourish only on safe streets
Seattle Restored is a creative new initiative that will fill vacant downtown storefronts in vital neighborhoods while giving artists and fledgling small businesses a boost. But these seeds of ...
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Port Of Seattle's Cruise Season Begins
The Port of Seattle's cruise season began Saturday, when the Norwegian Cruise Line’s Bliss arrived at Pier 66, bearing the first cruise-goers to pass through Puget Sound in months. “The Port of ...
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Port Of Seattle's Cruise Season Begins Saturday
"The Port of Seattle is excited to welcome cruise back to our region for the first full season since 2019," said Steve Metruck, Port of Seattle Executive Director in a news releas ...
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Initiative launched to support Black economic development
The Black Business Association-Oregon names a director and announces its new mission. An ambitious new initiative supported by community organizations and government leaders to promote the successful ...
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Cruise season begins, bringing thousands of tourists to downtown Seattle
SEATTLE - Cruise season is officially underway. On Saturday the Norwegian Bliss set out on a week excursion to Alaska. Businesses downtown and along Seattle's waterfront depend on tourists to help ...
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Seattle businesses hope for revenue boost as cruise season kicks off
It is welcome news for businesses on Seattle's waterfront after a rough few years navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Seattle’s JumpStart tax worked — but that’s not the end of the story
The payroll tax brought in more money than projected. But is it enough to address homelessness and crime? The answer lies outside JumpStart.
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Seattle payroll tax could raise $277M this year as court of appeals hears challenge
The latest revenue forecast from the Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts shows that the JumpStart payroll tax is expected to bring in $277 million to ...
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Seattle guitar store feeling effects of Russia economic sanctions
Emerald City Guitars is working to adapt as economic sanctions affect the supply of some instrumental products.
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Comment: Exports offer county’s small businesses recovery path
There’s no question international exports are big business for Snohomish County and Washington state. In 2019, more than 12,000 Washington businesses exported over $55 billion worth of goods and ...
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Seattle’s big business tax, 1 year later: Controversial policy generates unexpected surplus
Flickr Photo / Daniel X. O'Neil) Business leaders expressed concern when lawmakers approved a new payroll tax in 2020 on Seattle's largest companies, part of a longstanding effort to increase ...
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Gig Economy Giants Worry Paying Minimum Wage Will Hurt Business
the council passed a small appreciation pay for app delivery drivers during the pandemic, which could serve as a case study. The admittedly precarious business model did not cave in on itself. In fact ...
Small Business Support - Office of Economic ... - Seattle
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Seattle's Office of Economic Development (OED) is dedicated to serving small businesses, as both key employers in our economy, and the cultural fabric that defines and connects our unique neighborhood business districts.
Legacy Business Program - Office of Economic ... - seattle.gov
www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/access-to-capital-for-small-businesses/legacy-business-program
The City of Seattle is committed to supporting a strong and resilient economy that generates economic opportunity and prosperity for all of Seattle's diverse communities. Small, long-tenured businesses also known as legacy businesses are an important part of this vision.
Food Businesses - Office of Economic Development | seattle.gov
www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/food-businesses
Seattle is a hotbed of exciting and successful restaurants and hospitality businesses. We aim to make it easier to navigate through the regulations and requirements you'll face as you start or grow food business in the welcoming, thriving city we call home.
Office of Economic Development - Seattle
https://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development
Creative Economy Report featured on the national economic development blog. Our Business Districts Team released the 2019 Seattle BIA Report. We launched our Clean Energy Resource Map. We launched the Business Decision Engine, an interactive tool that gives businesses access to information about Seattle's economy, customers, competition, and more.
Financial Support - Office of Economic Development | seattle.gov
https://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/financial-support
The Grow Seattle Fund provides business owners access to capital and a complete review of their business investment preparedness. As a Preferred Lender for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Grow Seattle Fund can work with businesses towards achieving their borrowing goals with loans from $75,000 to around $2,000,000 (more if ...
Business and Economic Development | seattle.gov
https://www.seattle.gov/services-and-information/business-and-economic-development
Content related to starting, running and closing a business in Seattle as well information about doing business with the city and economic development activities.
About Us - Office of Economic Development | seattle.gov
https://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/about-us
Welcome to the Office of Economic Development. Seattle's economic engine is powered by diversity, innovation, and a spirit of adventure. Our office works to foster an economy where no matter who you are, who you love, or where you're from, you can achieve your career and business goals.
Seattle District Office | The U.S. Small Business ...
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/wa/seattle
SBA Seattle District Invites Small Businesses to Share Their Story for National Small Business Week 2020 October 29, 2019 SBA Seattle District Office Teams Up with Women in Business Expo Group to Empower Women-Owned Businesses
We Are Seeing The Effects Of Seattle's $15 An Hour Minimum Wage
https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2015/03/16/we-are-seeing-the-effects-of-seattles-15-an-hour-minimum-wage/
Set Up For Success: Launch Your Small Business From Scratch Set Up For Success: Scale Your Small Business ... nor that the economy of Seattle is going to become a howling wasteland. Rather, that ...