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From left to right: Abdul Kassamali, Emerging Film Award recipient, Kate Becker, Legacy Award recipient, and Tom Florino, Industry Award recipient. … [Read more...] about Mayor Katie B. Wilson awards Kate Becker, Abdul Kassamali, and Tom Florino with 2026 Mayor’s Film Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Film

Beto Yarce’s journey to becoming the acting director of our office is rooted in small business ownership. Beto started his own business, Cintli, with … [Read more...] about From farmers markets to Pike Place Market: Acting Director Beto Yarce shares his journey as a small business owner

National Small Business Week is a time to celebrate the important contributions of our small businesses to Seattle’s economy. They bring character to … [Read more...] about Celebrating Seattle’s small businesses every day

Together with our partners, we are committed to making the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup an unforgettable moment for Seattle – one that strengthens local … [Read more...] about Preparing neighborhoods and small businesses for a summer of sports

SODO is a unique neighborhood. Named for its location south of the Kingdome, the district grew from filled-in tidal flats to a vibrant and diverse … [Read more...] about SODO Business Improvement Area supports businesses, neighborhood to create a vibrant community

The technologies that will transform our energy systems need a home where innovation, manufacturing, workforce, and global connectivity come together. … [Read more...] about Seattle is ready for the clean energy future 

The tofu at Chu Minh Tofu in Little Sài Gòn is made with a lot of love and a lot of labor. Soybeans are first ground by hand before a small machine … [Read more...] about Chu Minh Tofu uses Tenant Improvement Fund to share love and tofu with the community

Quynh’s Pharmacy is a fixture in Little Saigon. The owner, Mary Bui, is also a fixture within the pharmacy, having worked there for three decades. … [Read more...] about Back to Business Program helps Quynh’s Pharmacy continue serving Little Saigon community

When Romie de Hillary and her husband James took over Seattle Tattoo Emporium in 2017, they committed to two things: preserving the shop’s historic … [Read more...] about Seattle Tattoo Emporium uses Tenant Improvement Program to preserve history, create a safe, welcoming space

Business Improvement Areas are critical placemaking partners to our office: as a community-driven means of allocating resources and services for … [Read more...] about Building statewide understanding of Business Improvement Areas

Muhammad Ali once said, “The service you do for others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” Those are the words guiding how Tricia Arcaro … [Read more...] about Building community inside and outside of the ring, Arcaro Boxing uses TI Program to expand services

SEATTLE – Mayor Katie B. Wilson appointed Beto Yarce as the next director for the Seattle Office of Economic Development. Yarce began his new post … [Read more...] about Beto Yarce begins as acting director for the Seattle Office of Economic Development