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…
Through public and private collaboration our region is tackling the greatest challenges of our time when it comes to climate change. This week the Port of Seattle announced that carbon emissions dropped 46% for port owned and controlled facilities and operations in 2021 over 2005 baseline. According to the release, the massive reduction came almost…
GeekWire recently caught up with our CEO, Brian Surratt to talk about our regional economic development focus, public and private partnerships that are helping us achieve more equitable growth, and how we project to the world. We all have a role to play. Excerpt: Brian Surratt spent 13 years working for the City of Seattle, including 2 1/2 leading…
Ever heard of Issaquah? While there are plenty of people who would prefer it remain a secret, the word is out around here. It is a beautiful community located 20 minutes from Seattle, 15 minutes to Bellevue and 5 minutes to world-class hiking and biking trails. There is a charming downtown corridor with plenty of…
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow was a huge success for Greater Seattle and Washington-based aerospace companies. As our research illustrates, the UK is an invaluable trade and investment partner for our region, and to be there for the return of Farnborough after a 4-year hiatus marked the revival of the aerospace industry after the prolonged…
Farnborough International Airshow Highlights Deep Economic Ties Between Greater Seattle and United Kingdom Greater Seattle Partners will join a 60-person delegation of Washington companies and public/private partners at the Farnborough International Airshow to promote the region’s aerospace assets to the globe. The United Kingdom (UK) is the host country of Farnborough and one of Greater…
Recent economic develop expansion announcements continue to bolster job growth in the Greater Seattle region. Life Sciences Seagen Inc. recently announced they are expanding their biomanufacturing capacity in Everett, Washington. The 270,000-square-foot facility will be built north of the company’s U.S. headquarters in Bothell, Washington. Seagen expects to have the facility operational in 2024 and…
Join us in discussing key trends impacting the aerospace supply chain with industry experts. In light of the recent disruptions affecting global trade flows, the French-American Chamber of Commerce PNW has sought to gather experts across the international aerospace industry to address the challenges facing the aviation supply chain. This all-day air conference is the…
The US-Qatar Business Council (USQBC), in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners, District Export Council, and World Trade Center Seattle, recently organized a business visit to Seattle, Washington to engage with key policy makers and the local business community to expand and enhance economic partnerships between the State of Qatar and the State of Washington. The…
Officially opening in April 2022, the new $1 billion International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport nearly doubles the international gates from 12 to 20, and increases passenger capacity by more than double to 2,600 passengers per hour. Other new customer experience features include: Reuniting passengers with their bags prior to security screening. New…