Brian Surratt Appointed President and CEO of Greater Seattle Partners

Brian Surratt Appointed President and CEO of Greater Seattle Partners

Brian brings a strong public/private background in global business development, public policy and community-driven economic development to drive equitable and sustainable prosperity. Seattle, Wash. (February 1, 2022) –Brian Surratt has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Greater Seattle Partners (GSP), effective February 28, 2022. He will lead GSP’s global marketing, economic development and international…

Capital. Connect. Commerce. Community. Commercial. C5 Summit 2021

Capital. Connect. Commerce. Community. Commercial. C5 Summit 2021

Greater Seattle Partners attended the 2021 C5 Summit hosted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) this fall in New York City. Whether you’re buying, selling, or financing commercial property, the C5 Summit provides valuable information and insights on commercial properties and projects across Greater Seattle. Explore some of the available projects here in Washington…

Greater Seattle Life Sciences Market Fastest-Growing in the U.S.

Greater Seattle Life Sciences Market Fastest-Growing in the U.S.

Venture capital funding is pouring into our region and continuing to set records in 2021. Big checks are definitely going to tech, but another industry sector that is thriving – in part due to the tech ecosystem – is the life sciences. According to a recent CBRE report, venture capital funding for our region’s life…

Greater Seattle Partners Appoints New Executive Council Co-Chair: Ketul Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Greater Seattle Partners Appoints New Executive Council Co-Chair: Ketul Patel, Chief Executive Officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Regional business and government partners welcome two decades of leadership experience involving several large health systems around the country. Seattle, Wash. (June 29, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) today announced Ketul J. Patel, chief executive officer of Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has been appointed as the new co-chair of Greater Seattle Partners’ Executive Council….

Greater Seattle Partners Announces New Leadership Team for Business Attraction and Global Trade and Investment

Greater Seattle Partners Announces New Leadership Team for Business Attraction and Global Trade and Investment

Seasoned economic development veterans bring greater Seattle region extensive domestic and international experience working in California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. Seattle, Wash. (May 12, 2021) – Greater Seattle Partners (GSP) board of directors today announced two new senior hires and a promotion to drive economic development strategies for the region. Josh Davis will become…

John Hope Bryant: Puget Sound Economic Summit

John Hope Bryant: Puget Sound Economic Summit

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…

Building a Strong Economy with Public-Private Collaboration

Building a Strong Economy with Public-Private Collaboration

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…

Equity in Economic Development

Equity in Economic Development

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…