Mayor Harrel’s proposed 2024 budget reflects the community-driven Future of Seattle Economy investment agenda. The FSE investment agenda serves as the foundation of OED’s work, providing a framework to address the impacts of COVID-19, while also creating an economically diverse, just, and resilient city long term. Key highlights include:… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Economic Development is incredibly excited to welcome James Miles to the team as our new Creative Economy Manager, focused on one of the important cross-cutting sectors we have in this city. James will also play a key role in the revitalization of downtown as we celebrate… [ Keep reading ]
The Maritime Industry in Seattle is the nation’s fourth largest container gateway and one of Seattle’s key industries. Maritime is vital for global trade and economic growth – in Washington state alone, it is responsible for creating $21.4 billion in annual revenue, employing more than 69,500 workers, and generating $4.1… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) provided $13M in federal recovery funds as part of the Seattle Rescue Plan. Today the City released the Seattle Rescue Plan: 2023 Performance Report (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023). The report highlights the incredible work that the City did utilizing federal… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Rescue Plan: 2023 Performance Report (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) Seattle, like all other cities and communities across the country experienced significant impacts from COVID-19 on our small businesses, workers, industries, neighborhoods, individuals and families. To combat the economic, social and health effects of the pandemic, the… [ Keep reading ]
Business Community Ownership Fund (BCO Fund) call for project ideas The Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) and the National Development Council (NDC) are partnering to offer a new Business Community Ownership Fund (BCO Fund) to preserve and strengthen the businesses that make our communities vibrant which are at risk… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle City Council Passes Resolution supporting Future of Seattle Economy The Seattle City Council today approved a resolution establishing a community-driven framework for inclusive investment in Seattle’s economic recovery. The Future of Seattle Economy (FSE) report, facilitated by the Seattle Office of Economic Development, identifies investments needed to make Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
Executive Summary In 2022, the Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED) facilitated a robust stakeholder engagement process to develop a community-driven investment agenda –the Future of Seattle Economy (FSE). Over 80 organizations and government offices helped create the FSE investment agenda, to promote inclusive economic growth especially for communities systemically… [ Keep reading ]
SPOTLIGHT: XO Seattle When space sits unused, local curators see potential. A former Downtown retail space in the Coliseum Theatre building will soon turn into a home for large-scale art exhibitions. I got a chance to tour the space ahead of its opening last week and it is marvelous – they… [ Keep reading ]
Black Tech Night unites public and private sector partners to empower Seattle’s Black tech community. The Seattle Office of Economic Development in partnership with F5, Zillow, Google, and the Downtown Seattle Association, hosted the second Black Tech Night on April 13, 2023 in downtown at Inside, a recent graduate of… [ Keep reading ]
