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Seattle Office of Economic Development invests $288,000 in Seattle Youth Career Opportunities

October 9, 2020

Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) is awarding 10 organizations the 2020 Career Connected Learning grant. Career Connected Learning grants focus on ensuring local youth ages 14-24 have the skills, knowledge, and networks to connect to the region’s economy. Our Career Connected Learning programs are operating within the context of two economic forces that are exacerbating existing racial and economic disparities and further exposing the vulnerabilities of many of Seattle’s workers and businesses: COVID-19 and the rise of automation.

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Resources Roundup July 8, 2020

July 8, 2020

The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is committed to keeping you updated about new developments in these quickly changing and challenging times. In this weekly blog, we’ll provide you with news and information about new policies and resources available from the City of Seattle, King County, the State of Washington, the federal government,… [ Keep reading ]

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Business owners encouraged to submit reports of damage by civil unrest

July 2, 2020

Following the killing of George Floyd, protests and other activities have occurred in the King County region. Businesses within King County that suffered property damage or other economic losses since May 25, 2020 may be eligible for financial assistance. Eligibility is determined through a damage assessment process, now underway, that… [ Keep reading ]

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City of Seattle Engages with Capitol Hill Organized Protest to make Safety Changes

June 16, 2020

The Capitol Hill Organized Protest has emerged as a gathering place where community members can demand change of their local, state, and federal government. Capitol Hill and Cal Anderson Park have long been a gathering place for justice. While there have been inaccurate and misleading depictions of the CHOP from… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Terminates Citywide Curfew

June 4, 2020

After meeting with community leaders yesterday, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and Chief Carmen Best announced that the citywide curfew would end effective immediately. The curfew was originally recommended by the Seattle Police Department as a way to aid in crowd control and preserve public safety after violence on Saturday. However,… [ Keep reading ]

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Resources Roundup June 3, 2020

June 3, 2020

The City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development (OED) is committed to keeping you updated about new developments in these quickly changing and challenging times. In this weekly blog, we’ll provide you with news and information about new policies and resources available from the City of Seattle, King County, the State of Washington, the federal government,… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Issues Emergency Order to Implement Temporary Citywide Curfew Tonight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Continuing Daily Until Saturday Morning

June 2, 2020

Mayor Jenny Durkan today signed an Emergency Order to place a temporary citywide curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., each night between Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday June 6. During these hours, residents and visitors should remain in their home to the extent possible and should refrain from traveling in and through the entire… [ Keep reading ]

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Mayor Durkan Announces Curfew on Saturday and Sunday to Protect Health and Safety of Residents

May 31, 2020

Update June 1: Mayor Jenny A. Durkan has extended the citywide curfew order effective Monday from 6:00 p.m. to Tuesday 5:00 a.m. The original order was announced as part of a civil emergency on Saturday, May 30. Yesterday, community members across Seattle came together to grieve, to protest and to commit themselves… [ Keep reading ]

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National Maritime Day Spotlight: For A Young Woman, A Life on the Water Leads to A Career in Maritime Engineering

May 22, 2020

Allison Demmert grew up in Edmonds. But in her teens and twenties, she spent her summers in Alaska, salmon fishing on her father’s boat—a long-held tradition for Allison’s native Southeast Alaska family. She performed nearly every job on the boat, including working on deck, operating machinery, navigating, driving the power… [ Keep reading ]

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Warning: Scammers Targeting Small Business Owners Applying for Loans

April 23, 2020

The City of Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) is warning small businesses about scammers seeking to prey on the small business community that has already been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. OED has received numerous reports of scammers posing as either lenders or third-party providers offering to assist… [ Keep reading ]

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