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Only in Seattle Newsletter – March 4, 2019

The Only in Seattle newsletter is designed to share resources and information with leaders in Seattle’s neighborhood business districts. In this edition: Save the date for the Only in Seattle grant awards celebration, coming up March 28 Business District Spotlight on the Central District Welcome our new Business District Advocate, Peter Bloch… [ Keep reading ]

Small Business of the Month: Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon

Listen: Origin Story – Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon has been a staple of Seattle’s restaurant scene for decades. The nine-time winner of King 5’s Best of Western Washington Best Chinese Restaurant and one of CNN’s 50 best Chinese restaurants in the United States, Snappy Dragon… [ Keep reading ]

Small Business of the Month: Estelita’s Library

Listen: Origin Story – Estelita’s Library The books in Estelita’s Library are not organized by author’s last name, genres, or by any other particular system. “For us the structure is very simple,” says Estelita’s founder and curator, Edwin Lindo. “The door tells you what section of the bookstore this is. It’s Estelita’s Social Justice Library.” The… [ Keep reading ]

Louisa Hotel renovation project offers opportunity for community development

You’re looking at the future home of ten Chinatown-International District small businesses, new and old! Last week, Office of Economic Development staff joined our colleagues at the Office of Planning and Community Development and the Department of Neighborhoods for a tour of the historic Louisa Hotel—currently under construction. The Louisa… [ Keep reading ]

Small Business of the Month: Cortona Café

Listen: Origin Story – Cortona Café Cortona Café is “a café in Seattle’s Central District that puts community first.” Located on the corner of East Union and 25th, Cortona is a cozy two-story café, art gallery and event space curated for community conversation. Owner Isolynn Dean—who mostly goes by Ice—is… [ Keep reading ]

Small Business of the Month: Connect Lounge

Listen: Origin Story – Connect Lounge Connect Lounge in Belltown has its mission engraved on its communal tables: “Building a community, one conversation at a time.” Through her business, Iulia Bejan is creating a welcoming space where guests are free to chat with old and new friends over craft cocktails… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Made introduces youth to the world of urban manufacturing

Last week, Seattle Made and its member businesses invited local youth to tour businesses around the city to get a glimpse into the huge variety of careers available in urban manufacturing. Supported by the Seattle Office of Economic Development and the Port of Seattle, the tours showed young people the… [ Keep reading ]

Workforce Spotlight: Seattle Colleges connects working adults with career training

“A report published last year by the Washington State Auditor suggested that schools and parents are steering most kids toward bachelor’s degrees, without exploring other opportunities that cost less, result in more pay, and, at least in some cases, may be a better fit.” The Seattle Colleges—our biggest partner in… [ Keep reading ]

Only in Seattle Newsletter – October 2018

The Only in Seattle newsletter is designed to share resources and information with leaders in Seattle’s neighborhood business districts. In this edition: Only in Seattle RFA Due October 29 at 5 p.m.; Commercial Lease Tookit and Checklist; Social Media Quick Guides from EBC; Employment Opportunities; Celebrate Small Business Saturday on… [ Keep reading ]

Small Business of the Month: Seoul Bowl

There seems to be a Seattle-area food truck for just about every type of food you can think of. We owe our local, delicious, convenient, international variety of street food options to creative and resourceful small business owners like James Chang, owner of Seoul Bowl. Seoul Bowl’s menu takes Korean… [ Keep reading ]