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aerospace

Snohomish County to Establish World-Leading Research and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Paine Field
March 28, 2023August 9, 2024

Partnership with Washington State University Will Create the First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Repository in the World Snohomish County, Wash., March 28, 2023 – Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County is establishing a world-leading Research and Development (R&D) Center focused on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at Paine Field Airport. The project, which is a partnership with…

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leadership

Rebecca Lovell Named Chief Operating Officer of Greater Seattle Partners
March 15, 2023August 9, 2024

Rebecca brings over 20 years of executive and operations experience in public and private sectors with a strong track record of building high-performance teams and scaling businesses and programs. Seattle, Wash. (March 15, 2023) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced that Rebecca Lovell has been named Chief Operating Officer of Greater Seattle Partners (GSP),…

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international trade | life sciences

#1 Healthcare Job Search Site in Japan Chooses Greater Seattle for North American Launch
March 9, 2023October 14, 2024

Jobley, whose parent company MEDLEY, operates the #1 healthcare job search site in Japan has chosen to locate in Bellevue, WA. It is a career marketplace for medical professionals to find their best fit jobs. The company currently focuses on nurses and dental professionals where employers control the hiring process by posting jobs free of…

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clean technology

See You at South by Southwest (SXSW)
March 7, 2023August 9, 2024

Going to SXSW? Greater Seattle Partners will be there with Washington Maritime Blue and friends to showcase the intersection of our maritime, IoT, and cleantech industry sectors, and our exciting ocean startup ecosystem. On March 13th at the Capital Factory, attendees will hear from VCs investing in the maritime and blue industry as well as…

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economic development

The Largest Planned Mixed-Use District in Greater Seattle
February 17, 2023August 9, 2024

We recently had the great opportunity to tour the Prato District located in the City of Tukwila with Segale Properties and serving member of our Board of Directors, Kathy Hougardy to further understand the scope and vision for this incredible site. It is the largest planned mixed-use district in Greater Seattle and offers 250 contiguous…

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aerospace

PNAA Annual Aerospace Conference
January 31, 2023August 9, 2024

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…

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aerospace

PNAA Annual Aerospace Conference
January 31, 2023August 9, 2024

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…

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aerospace

Boeing Continues to Invest in our Future
January 29, 2023August 9, 2024

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…

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economic development

Our Economic Ties with Mexico
January 21, 2023December 3, 2024

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…

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economic development

Investment Monitor Conducts In-Depth Analysis of “How Seattle Became a Global Force”
November 29, 2022December 3, 2024

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…

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economic development

International Leadership Mission to Japan
November 12, 2022December 3, 2024

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…

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aerospace

Amazon expands satellite manufacturing at newly acquired Project Kuiper facility
October 27, 2022August 9, 2024

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,…

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