OED co-hosts financing forum for industrial businesses – April 28th 
Recovery Finance Forum
The Manufacturing Industrial Council and Seattle’s Office of Economic Development are co-hosting a Recovery Finance Forum to introduce small- and medium-sized industrial businesses to capital financing fund opportunities fueled by the federal stimulus.

Seattle coffeehouses offer ‘disloyalty’ card, encourage customers to shop around 
Seattle Times
Local coffee dynamo Sarah Dooley has launched a disloyalty card to encourage Seattleites to try lots of different coffees around town. Modeled after a similar card in London, it offers a free beverage at the participating cafe of your choice after you’ve had a drink at each of the 10 coffeehouses on the card.

TechStars competition provides seed funding and mentorship
TechStars
TechStars is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program. Selected companies receive up to $18,000 in seed funding, three months of intensive top-notch mentorship, and the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the end of the program. Apply by June 1st.

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