Robert Payne, vice president of Greater Seattle Partners explains the value in attending the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance Advance annual aerospace conference February 6-9, 2023 at the Lynnwood Convention Center. The PNAA Advance features speakers from top aerospace companies and industry analysts from around the world, and brings together hundreds of aerospace professionals representing over…
More than half a century after its first flight, the last Boeing 747 will be delivered to Atlas Air on January 31, 2023. The people and place that produced such longstanding innovations not only changed the face of aviation but the world as a whole. This incredible legacy of superior safety, design and efficiency continues…
We enjoyed a great visit to the Mexico Consulate in downtown Seattle to discuss bilateral trade, foreign direct investment, tourism and workforce development with Héctor Iván Godoy Priske, Diana Oliveros and team. They operate out of the former Harvard Exit Theater, which was originally built in 1925, and is an iconic and beautiful building that serves our Mexican…
We always enjoy being in good company with researchers that conduct data analysis on the global economy, and more specifically, foreign direct investment (FDI) and international trade. Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Investment Monitor to discuss what led us to “a true global presence that looks well prepared for the rest…
After much planning and preparation, we are off to Japan with a delegation of public and private partners including: Alaska Airlines, Amazon, Boeing, City of Seattle, Microsoft, Port of Seattle, Seattle Metropolitian Chamber of Commerce, Snohomish County, University of Washington, Washington State University, Washington State Department of Commerce, and many other regional entities that help…
New facility in Kirkland, Washington will create 200+ jobs and provide capacity to build up to four satellites per day. Amazon has just announced plans to develop a dedicated, 172,000-square-foot satellite production facility located in Kirkland, Washington. The new facility will create more than 200 highly skilled aerospace and manufacturing jobs in the Puget Sound,…
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) helps small and mid-size businesses gain footholds in emerging market countries and expand their business overseas. DFC and Greater Seattle Partners invite you to a virtual seminar on October 20, 2022 at 10am PT (1 pm ET) highlighting the tools available to help grow your business in emerging…
Space has historically been off-limits to only those capable of purchasing an entire rocket. Not any more. Spaceflight assists in identifying, booking and managing rideshare launches for commercial, non-profit organizations and government entities. They’ve launched hundreds of satellites for customers, working with nearly every launch vehicle provider in the world. We first had the pleasure…
Our region shares deep cultural and business ties with Scandinavia. This week we joined Governor Inslee and the Washington State Department of Commerce, as well as key partners such as Alaska Airlines, Maritime Blue, Microsoft, Port of Seattle, University of Washington and Washington State University on an international mission to expand upon our foreign direct…
Well, that’s a wrap! Thank you for attending the Small Business Growth and Resiliency Through Export Opportunities in U.S.- Korea Trade reception and conference at the Port of Seattle Sept. 7-8. In addition, thank you to the Washington State Department of Commerce, Port of Seattle, Coupang, Amazon and the U.S. Small Business Administration for joining us to offer small and medium-sized…
Free to Attend and Open to the Public SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (August 23, 2022) – Greater Seattle Partners in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce, Port of Seattle, and Coupang is hosting a conference offering small and medium-sized businesses the opportunity to learn more about growth through exporting with an emphasis on the South…
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…