Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) is pleased to announce 15 companies selected for Cohort 5 of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator, a customized export training program designed to help businesses across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties enter new international markets and grow their global sales. The Greater Seattle Export Accelerator (GSEA) provides participating companies with expert…

Three-year investment will support regional collaboration, economic competitiveness research, and efforts to strengthen and grow the Puget Sound economy Challenge Seattle has announced a $1 million, three-year investment in Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) to advance regional economic competitiveness and support implementation of key recommendations from Keeping Puget Sound Strong: A Regional Plan for Jobs and…

Greater Seattle Partners compares Greater Seattle with Austin, Denver, Boston, Phoenix and San Francisco across key economic and workforce indicators to assess the region’s competitive position for business attraction. Metric Greater Seattle Austin Denver Boston Phoenix San Francisco Population (2025) 4.16M 2.61M 3.06M 5.05M 5.22M 4.61M Jobs (2025) 2.35M 1.45M 1.79M 3.02M 2.65M 2.68M Job…

During the first seven months of 2026, Greater Seattle continued to attract both international investment and significant domestic expansion. Companies established North American headquarters, opened engineering hubs, expanded advanced manufacturing, and committed to long-term office, industrial, and research facilities across King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Artificial intelligence companies emerged as a major driver of regional…

International Trade and Global Connectivity Greater Seattle serves as one of the United States’ most important gateways to international markets and global commerce. Supported by world-class ports, international air cargo facilities, rail infrastructure, and direct access to Asia-Pacific shipping routes, the region facilitates billions of dollars in trade annually across aerospace, advanced manufacturing, technology, and…