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Greater Seattle Economic Development
Greater Seattle is a place where innovation is as ordinary as coffee, and ideas grow like rainforests. We're a region of trailblazers. We're a region of uncommon thinkers. Here, you can turn a napkin sketch into a global empire or revolutionize an entire industry from your basement. Our definition of business isn't exactly common.
Who we are
Welcome to Greater Seattle Partners, where innovation thrives and uncommon thinkers flourish.
As a dynamic public-private partnership, we spearhead initiatives to attract global businesses, facilitate cross-sectoral connections, streamline site selection processes, and nurture investment and trade opportunities. Our mission: to ensure every person in the region has an opportunity to prosper. Join us in shaping a future where uncommon thinkers are welcomed.
Our blueprint for thriving startup ecosystems
Discover how Greater Seattle’s dynamic startup ecosystem is fueling the future - from cutting-edge AI and biotech to clean tech and aerospace. We highlight top startups, emerging founders, and their connections to investors, major employers and universities in the Cascadia region.
Invest in Greater Seattle
Greater Seattle investors are the engine of regional prosperity. Their investment ensures our community’s future and supports opportunity for all. Together, we are building a globally recognized trade and investment attraction organization that sets a new standard for regional economic development.

Business Climate
Our region has led unprecedented growth in new technologies - including clean tech, the Cloud, artificial intelligence, creative economy, life sciences, maritime, advanced manufacturing, and commercial aerospace.
Greater Seattle Partners Economic Development News
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Microsoft Launches AI Education Initiative – Helping Education Leaders Build Future-Ready Schools
Microsoft unveiled a sweeping education initiative last week to expand AI training and professional development for educators and offer free advanced AI tools to every high school and community college student in the Washington state. The program, Microsoft Elevate Washington reflects “an investment in our home state on a level that will not be matched...
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Greater Seattle Partners Launches Cohort 4 of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator
Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced the launch of Cohort 4 of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator, a customized, six-week hybrid export training program designed to help local businesses expand into international markets. Fifteen companies from across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties were selected to participate in this complimentary program, which provides expert-led sessions on...
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