Rowdy and rundown? Report highlights strategies for Pioneer Square 
Seattle P-I
Fix up and fill up the vacant and blighted buildings, add better infrastructure and attract more businesses. These are among the recommendations of the Pioneer Square Revitalization Committee, a group of more than two dozen business, community and city leaders, convened by the Office of Economic Development.

Learn how the City of Seattle is helping South Park businesses – June 9th 
City of Seattle
This Wednesday, June 9th, join Seattle’s Office of Economic Development and other City of Seattle departments to learn how the city is devoting resources to help South Park businesses before and after the closing of the South Park Bridge on June 30th.

Op-Ed: The promise of “green” and a dash of “reality” 
Huffington Post
A new Workforce Strategy Center report on green jobs and their economic promise features information on several innovative Seattle programs, including South Seattle Community College, Seattle Jobs Initiative, the Workforce Development Council and SkillUp Washington.

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