Agriculture ranks as the second leading export sector in Washington state after civilian aircraft and ahead of computers and electronics. Washington farmers produce more than 300 commodities and topped $10.6 billion agriculture production in 2016 alone. Among many high-value crops produced in the state are apples, cherries, hops and potatoes. In Snohomish County, Washington, the…
Korea SMEs and Startups Agency has opened its first office in the Pacific Northwest in Seattle as it seeks to expand business in the region. The office will seek to diversify and grow an already valuable business and trade relationship between South Korea and the Puget Sound region. According to economic development agency Greater Seattle Partners…
Brian McGowan is a man caught in the middle — and he likes it that way. He’s spent his career working to bridge the gap between the public and private sector because he believes only when those interests align will we truly be able to solve the biggest problems plaguing our society. “Until we can figure…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for Q3 2019 was released this week. Regional employment and wage growth continue to rank in the top seven for all large metros in the U.S. While the number of business establishments in the region also grew, Pierce County posted significantly larger gains…
For years, Seattle has been considered a haven for startup culture and entrepreneurial expansion. With a large, educated workforce at its disposal, Seattle’s demographics and geographical location make it an ideal place to create a business. Although Silicon Valley in the Bay Area has been regarded as the undisputed startup center of the nation, a recent study published by Commercial…
SEATTLE – June 27, 2019 – The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has designated the Cascade Industrial Center as the region’s tenth Manufacturing Industrial Center. Manufacturing Industrial Centers receive priority for federal transportation funding through PSRC, as they are expected to fuel regional economic and employment growth. The designation recognizes the Cascade Industrial Center, located…
Startup Genome, an organization that aims to support startup success, recently released its 2019 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The report ranks the best startup ecosystems in the world, based off measurements of “success factors” such as startup performance, funding, market reach, talent, experience, and knowledge. The report ranks Seattle as the 12th best global startup ecosystem,…
“Seattle NorthCountry” is the Snohomish County Tourism Bureau’s new marketing brand aimed at attracting more tourists to Snohomish County.
After all, Seattle has the second-fastest growing economy of any city in the U.S. and ranks third in productivity. I knew this region to be a thriving hub of innovation and creativity, home to some of the most vibrant and leading-edge companies in the world. On top of that, it’s the most beautiful place I…
A lot can go into deciding where to start your career, but two things can be certain: the availability of jobs and the quality of life in that city. They’re the two dimensions that WalletHub used to rank their study of the best cities to start your career in. With 29 metrics between the two, the…
Seattle ranks as the 5th best city globally for workforce talent concentration and 15th in terms of its innovation economy, according to a…
Cheap, climate-friendly electricity drives Washington’s economy, the nation’s fastest growing, according to the U.S. News’ Best States ranking of economic growth. The tech-heavy state’s expectedly strong broadband network sits atop one of the nation’s best electrical systems, one well-positioned as the country shifts away from coal- and natural gas-generated electricity. The state expects to be coal-free…