Council Advises the Secretary on Issues Affecting Foreign Business Investment and Economic Development Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced our head of global trade and investment, Josh Davis, is one of the “international business and economic leaders who will advise the Secretary of Commerce on how government policies and programs affect the United States’ ability to…
We’re looking forward to connecting directly with business investors from around the world at the 2022 SelectUSA Summit! We’ll be in Booth 611 along with the Washington State Department of Commerce and companies and partners from across our region. Schedule an on-site meeting with us. The SelectUSA Investment Summit is the highest-profile event dedicated to…
It was an honor to welcome New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to Greater Seattle on her recent visit to the United States. She is one of the most dynamic and respected world leaders today, both for her domestic efforts and her advocacy at the international level on such issues as climate change and environmental…
Greater Seattle Partners returned to the United Kingdom for the World Economic Forum for Foreign Direct Investment hosted by Conway Data and Scottish Development International. We’ve worked collectively with Conway and their editorial and advertising staff at Site Selection for many years, including these recent Investment Profiles: Greater Seattle: Go West, Go Global Choose Washington:…
In early September 2021, Greater Seattle Partners analysis of trade trends were highlighted in the Puget Sound Business Journal where after five years of declines we began to see a reversal as of June ’21. The annual numbers are in for our region and Greater Seattle’s exports last year increased more than $7.3 Billion globally….
Greater Seattle Partners and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce recently hosted Ambassador Lazarus Amayo to highlight opportunities between the region and Kenya. “This delegation was GSP’s 14th to the region since June 2021, and in many ways it was the most fulfilling. It is imperative that the U.S. in general, and Greater Seattle in…
Canada is undoubtedly one of Greater Seattle and Washington State’s top foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade partners, and throughout the pandemic we’ve long awaited the opportunity to re-engage in-person with our good friends to the North. Days after the US-Canadian border reopened in November, Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) and more than a dozen…
“Seattle’s opportunities are clear: strong economic growth and home to Microsoft, Amazon, and hundreds of innovative tech companies. With a laid-back vibe, outdoor lifestyle, and great coffee, Seattle feels like Europe.” – Consul General Janssen The Netherlands has long been a key trade and investment partner for the Greater Seattle region. And the strong ties…
The region’s diverse industry base and global connectivity grew exports during first half of 2021. Seattle, Wash. (Sept 1, 2021) – The Greater Seattle region saw an increase in exports of goods during the first half of the year (January – June 2021) through its four major ports despite global supply chain challenges and a…
Did you know that roughly 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea with over 70% as containerized cargo? Of that amount, the Port of Everett supports nearly $21 Billion worth of U.S. exports annually, ranking as the #2 export district in Washington State, and #5 on the West Coast of the United States….
It was an honor to sign an MOU with the Importers and Exporters Association of Taipei (IEAT) at the TECO office in downtown Seattle on Thursday, May 6th. Led by our CEO, Brian McGowan, we reaffirmed our commitment to deepening economic ties between our respective organizations. Taiwan is one of our top investment and trade…
Seattle, Wash. (March 15, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) board of directors today announced that former director of the World Trade Center Seattle, Emily Cantrell, will succeed Samantha Gotkin as the vice president of operations and strategy for GSP. Gotkin will return to her consultancy role with GSP as she pursues additional opportunities for…