It’s our mission to attract, grow, and keep film production in Seattle. In partnership with Seattle Center, we activated the M5 Creative building (401 Mercer Street) for temporary use for film production and office space, conferences, workshops, controlled events, and filming. This provides a central, accessible, film-centered space for filmmakers… [ Keep reading ]
We’re excited to share the list of new awardees of the Tenant Improvement Program in 2024. Through the program, the 38 participants receive different support and funding based on business need and readiness. These small businesses are located throughout the city, include legacy businesses, and offer different services to the… [ Keep reading ]
Every week, we compile stories of a vibrant, buzzing, and exciting Downtown. To celebrate two years of Good News Downtown, we’re resharing some of the “greatest hits” that happened Downtown in 2024. Check out some of your favorite highlights below! Want to get updates in your inbox every week, including… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Bennet Vining, Business Retention Advocate. How do you spend your retail therapy days? What neighborhood amenities are you missing? What businesses would you like to see in your neighborhood? The way we shop and spend time in our neighborhoods is constantly changing. As we start to rethink retail,… [ Keep reading ]
Written by Nola Liu, Community Development Specialist, and Casey Rogers, Business District Program and Policy Advisor. We had the pleasure of hosting the 70th Annual International Downtown Association Conference here in Seattle! It was an incredible opportunity for place management professionals (including our Business Improvement Areas and other neighborhood partners),… [ Keep reading ]
We’re happy to announce that applications for Seattle Restored at Base Camp Studios 2 are open! Artists will have access to affordable studio space at the historic Bergman Luggage Building on the corner of Third Avenue and Stewart Street in Downtown Seattle. Applications close on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 8… [ Keep reading ]
Every week, we compile stories of a vibrant, buzzing, and exciting Downtown. To celebrate one year of Good News Downtown and help jog your memory of some of the great things that happened Downtown in 2023, click on the pictures below to see some of our favorite highlights. Want to… [ Keep reading ]
We want to continue to hear from you about your vision for Downtown Seattle! As part of the City’s commitment to build the Downtown we want to see and visit, we’re looking for your input to help inform City departments on your priorities, concerns, and ideas while we implement actions… [ Keep reading ]
Español አማርኛ 繁體中文 한국어 Soomaali ไทย Tiếng Việt New partnership with Community Development Financial Institutions will allow small businesses to borrow up to $150,000 in operating capital to support economic stabilization and long-term recovery Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) announced the launch of the… [ Keep reading ]
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 for applications is November 14 at 11:59 p.m. The application is available in eight languages at seattle.gov/SmallBusinessStabilizationFund. The Seattle Office of Economic Development is investing an additional… [ Keep reading ]
