Greater Seattle Partners

Join us in welcoming Mayor Angela Birney, City of Redmond, WA, to the Greater Seattle Partners Board of Directors. Redmond is a global center for innovation and home to iconic companies like Microsoft, Nintendo of America, Amazon Project Kuiper, Meta, Astronics Corporation, and Stryker. In 2023, Mayor Birney officially designated the Redmond Space District, recognizing the city’s growing leadership in aerospace and space technology. This partnership supports Redmond’s Economic Development Strategic Plan, adopted in July 2024, and reinforces the City’s commitment to working with regional and state partners to attract and retain businesses that strengthen its commercial and cultural identity. We’re proud to work alongside the City of Redmond to elevate the region’s economy and advance bold ideas in tech, aerospace, and beyond. #UncommonThinkersWelcome #GreaterSeattle

We’re excited to launch our new Greater Seattle Startups overview: https://lnkd.in/gfnn3NKV, showcasing the innovation, talent, and investment fueling our region’s success. Explore the Innovate State digital map, created in collaboration with GeekWire, Microsoft, the Technology Alliance, and WTIA. Discover 528+ fast-growing startups, key investors, and industry leaders shaping the future.

$40M Investment Fuels Greater Seattle’s Startup Growth! Plug and Play Tech Center has officially expanded to Greater Seattle, bringing $40 million to accelerate startups in AI, climate tech, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and supply chain. This investment strengthens our global innovation ties—connecting local startups with Japanese investors and unlocking new market opportunities. With new accelerator hubs at CoMotion at University of Washington and SNBL Global Gateway in Everett, this expansion means more funding, jobs, and economic growth for the region. https://lnkd.in/gxXaaZ8p #StartupInvestment #EconomicGrowth #GreaterSeattle #CoMotionLabs Josh Davis, MBA, CEcD, PSLO , Dan Eernissee, City of Everett, WA, University of Washington

While recently in India I had the opportunity to chat with Khushbu Soni about the #Seattle region. King County, WA Pierce County Snohomish County, WA Port of Seattle Port of Everett Port of Tacoma #India Consulate General of India, Seattle Greater Seattle Partners Roundglass India Center Helion Microsoft Amazon Boeing #satellites #maritime #IT #AI #Quantum #Modi Tech Mahindra #Trade #FDI SelectUSA The World Bank International Economic Development Council

Over Spring Break, our MS in Business Analytics students embarked on an inspiring journey to Seattle, diving deep into AI, digital transformation, and responsible innovation with industry leaders! Thank you to the analytics leaders and tech experts for speaking with our students and providing valuable insights as they embark on their career journeys! Greater Seattle Partners – Explored Seattle’s thriving startup ecosystem with Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Lovell. PACCAR – Gained insights on AI, rapid technological advancements, and data analytics with Chief Digital Officer Vikas Jain, Adam Barkley, and Rylee Iacolucci, M.S. General Motors – Discussed AI/ML advancements shaping the future of automotive innovation with Brian Ames - Leading AI/ML from concept to Production Jeff Johnson & Omari Stringer engaged in thought-provoking discussions on AI ethics and innovation. A huge thank you to our program leaders Marina Evrim Johnson, Kristen Diaz, MBA, & Sarah Quinn at WorldStrides for organizing this trip and making this experience unforgettable!

We are excited to host the upcoming virtual webinar for #Japanese businesses interested in our upcoming SelectUSA Spinoff Seattle in partnership with the United States Department of Commerce. Guest speakers will include Momo Nakamura of Plug and Play and Mitsutoshi Morishita, 2024 Spinoff attendee and General Manager at MOL Americas. To learn more about our upcoming SelectUSA Spinoff, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gvFYhMx4 To join interested Japanese businesses and register for the upcoming webinar, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gnJ3H8_3 Josh Davis, MBA, CEcD, PSLO, Greater Seattle Partners, Yuko Nakaoka #UncommonThinkersWelcome #GreaterSeattle

???????????????? ??????????????: Greater Seattle Top Trade partners. In 2024, the Port of Everett, Port of Seattle, and Port of Tacoma handled $114,46 billion in exports and imports - a 5.88% increase from the previous year. #UncommonThinkersWelcome #trade #economicdevelopment

It’s an incredible honor for all of us at Greater Seattle Partners to work alongside our Chief Operating Officer, Rebecca Lovell. Today, on International Women's Day, Rebecca is featured in Inspirations & Celebrations and MSN, alongside 19 remarkable women redefining leadership across industries. Read "The Wonder Women’s Guide to Finding the Courage to Become an Empowering & Transformative Leader" to gain insights and wisdom from inspiring women who are shaping the future of leadership. https://lnkd.in/ginHRGjd #iwd2025 #internationalwomensday #womenshistorymonth #womensday #femaleempowerment #womeninbusiness

We proudly welcomed fifteen innovative companies from King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties to Cohort 3 of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator, our signature program designed to strengthen the regional economy by helping businesses expand into global markets. The program kicked off with an in-person launch at Port of Seattle Headquarters, followed by six expert-led training modules covering export readiness, financial planning, foreign market entry, compliance, and logistics. This year's cohort features a diverse mix of industries—aerospace, cleantech, IT, food production, and advanced manufacturing https://lnkd.in/ggbUbFZG. International trade is a cornerstone of the Greater Seattle economy. In 2024, total exports from Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties surpassed $40.4 billion, with China, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, and Taiwan among the top destinations. The region exported to 194 countries, highlighting the critical need to prepare local businesses for the complexities of global commerce. #EconomicDevelopment #GreaterSeattle #UncommonThinkersWelcome #trade Jack Pedlow, Josh Davis, MBA, CEcD, PSLO, Brian Surratt, Rebecca Lovell, Victoria DePalma, Ph.D., Yelena Kalashnikova, Annie Tran, MPA, Port of Seattle, Ryan Calkins, Grace Yoo, Tammy Lo Deets, MBA, CGBP, Joanna Boatwright, Washington State Department of Commerce, U.S. Small Business Administration, John Brislin, Melanie Norton, Diane Mooney

Incredible moment yesterday: groundbreaking for new affordable housing coupled with Amazon’s announcement of their renewed investment in low interest loans so Bellevue can create more workforce and affordable homes. Huge thank you to BRIDGE Housing Corporation, Amazon, the dream team at City of Bellevue, Washington for capitalizing on this opportunity, and Claudia Balducci for shepherding this every step of the way for over 10 years as Bellevue councilmember and Mayor, county councilmember and president, sound transit board member, and chair of KC affordable housing committee. Her commitment to our region and long term vision are unparalleled.