It is game on here in greater Seattle. The Entertainment Software Association just released their 2020 Economic Impact Report, and it confirms that Washington state now ranks No. 2 in the nation for annual video game industry economic output. The industry supports a total of 48,808 jobs and generates an economic output of $11.6 billion….
As we work to battle the challenges of the pandemic, now more than ever, we have the opportunity and the need to come together as a region and market our amazing and unique story. Highlighting the strengths of our region across Snohomish, King and Pierce County helps unite and remind us of all we have…
It was an honor to participate in the World Trade Center Seattle annual Puget Sound Economic Summit focused on equity and inclusion in the economy. Our CEO, Brian McGowan participated in a panel discussion titled, “Moving Us Forward Together” where he detailed our ongoing regional economic recovery work that is being shaped by both public…
Greater Seattle Partners CEO Brian McGowan talks with Revolve about our economic development plans and the importance of cross-sector, public-private collaboration in building a strong economy. Since inception, our mission has been to drive investment into the region and its industries to create and sustain opportunity and prosperity for all. But now more than ever…
We recently hosted an incredibly inspiring webinar focused on “Equity in Economic Development” featuring Anatalio Ubalde, CEO of SizeUp and GIS Planning, and Nathaniel Smith, Founder and Chief Equity Officer of Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE). They challenged us to rethink traditional economic development, how we measure success, and the lack of diversity and inclusion…
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with former Governor Gary Locke to learn what he has been up to and his thoughts on the greater Seattle region as we approach economic recovery from Covid-19. After his historic achievement becoming the first Chinese American to be elected governor in United States history, and the…
Today, NASA and SpaceX are preparing for an historic space launch that demonstrates the power of public and private partnerships. Two Americans will board the Falcon 9, Crew Dragon commercial spacecraft and visit the International Space Station (ISS) – a feat not done with humans aboard in 9 years. What has led us to this…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published March unemployment estimates through their Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program. These estimates, which are produced each month at the state, regional, county, and city levels, revealed several noteworthy insights. As one of the first regions hit by COVID-19, the greater Seattle region saw the official unemployment rate…
First hit by problems with the manufacturing supply chain and drop in demand for exports due to the epidemic in China, the greater Seattle region now faces a massive hit to its tourism, retail, services, and hospitality sectors caused by the corona virus outbreak. But the collaborative effort of business and government could mean getting…
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…
Jaebadiah Gardner likes a challenge. As the founder and CEO of Gardner Global, Inc., a real estate development firm, he faces stiff competition in the Seattle housing market. He’s learned to navigate the bureaucratic streams of local regulation as well as leverage the relationships he’s built as he’s worked to develop both multi-family and market…
This week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new employment and unemployment estimates for December 2019 (seasonally adjusted). See below for greater Seattle highlights: Employment Nonfarm payroll employment in greater Seattle rose in December 2019 compared to a year earlier, increasing from 2.05 million in December 2018 to 2.13 million in December 2019….