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 greater Seattle region is charged up about the future of electric buses. At the state and local levels, governments and transit agencies are purchasing more electric buses. The Washington Department of Ecology recently provided $13.3 million to help local transit agencies buy 50 zero-emission, battery-powered electric buses. Similar funding previously funded transit agencies’ purchases…
GSP joined with the State of Washington and regional aerospace companies to take part in the 53rd International Paris Air Show, which showcased the largest delegation to date from our state at the Air Show. GSP developed an expert panel at the USA Pavilion entitled “Take Flight in Washington State”, supported by both AFA and PNAA…
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…
In May 2019, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Greater Seattle Partners led a delegation of over 40 regional business and civic leaders to Dublin, Ireland. The greater Dublin area accounts for 28% of Irish population, 45% of Irish employment, and 50% of its output, making it influential in the development of Ireland’s enterprise…
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.
While the San Francisco-based Salesforce already has around 1,000 employees in Washington, the company plans to make Seattle its second headquarters following its acquisition of Tableau, co-CEO Marc Benioff said during a conference call Monday. “I am a huge admirer of the talent market in Seattle…there’s very few places where you can put together a software…
The greater Seattle region – running north of Everett to south of Tacoma – is home to hundreds of global companies like those, as well as a little outfit called Microsoft, truck maker PACCAR and thousands of small to medium-sized companies. Additionally, hundreds of foreign-owned companies have based operations in the region, including giants such…
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…