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#SupportSeattleSmallBiz Spotlight: Jackie Christian’s Six17 Salon Serves an Untapped Market in the Seattle Hair Care Industry

June 26, 2020

This week’s #SupportSeattleSmallBiz blog celebrates a successful Black-owned business in Seattle: Six17 Salon, which is owned by Jackie Christian. With over 20 years of experience in the hair industry, Jackie moved to Seattle less than two years ago and has successfully built a local clientele of “more than 300 women and a few men” all of whom “want natural hair[care].” Jackie has been involved with and committed to the… [ Keep reading ]

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#SupportSmallBiz Spotlight: Tony’s Bakery Owner Takes COVID-19 Challenges in Stride

June 24, 2020

June is Immigrant and Refugee Awareness Month. The Office of Economic Development recognizes and celebrates all the immigrant business owners who make tremendous contributions to our City. Truong Le is the successful owner of Tony’s Bakery in South Seattle. This local community landmark is more than your average bakery…. [ Keep reading ]

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Federal Paycheck Protection Program Loan Helps Small Business Momo Transition to Online Retail

June 22, 2020

Lei Ann Shiramizu and her husband Tom Kleifgen are the owners of Momo , a small business located in the historic Jackson Building on the corner of 6th and Jackson. Momo sells clothing and accessories, home accents, and “omiyage” – a Japanese term meaning “perfectly presented gift.” Lei Ann and Tom often refer to Momo as “Scandinasian,” honoring her culture as a Japanese-American who grew… [ Keep reading ]

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Small Business COVID-19 Weekly Webinar: June 17, 2020

June 18, 2020

OED is committed to supporting our small businesses as we work together to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. Our weekly webinars have transitioned to every other week. In these webinars, we will hear about the impacts you are experiencing and answer your questions. Please join us for our next… [ Keep reading ]

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Resources Roundup June 17, 2020

June 17, 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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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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Small Business COVID-19 Weekly Webinar: June 3, 2020

June 4, 2020

OED is committed to supporting our small businesses as we work together to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. Our weekly webinars have transitioned to every other week. In these webinars, we will hear about the impacts you are experiencing and answer your questions. Please join us for our next… [ 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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Resources Roundup: May 28, 2020

May 27, 2020

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

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