Seattle angel investor Charles Fitzgerald argues that Gov. Bob Ferguson’s new Economic Development Council is backward-looking, lacks startup and VC representation, and ignores AI — the single biggest force shaping Washington’s economy. Read More
Seattle’s mayor is exploring a moratorium on new data centers, but the city’s real utility challenges — skyrocketing electricity prices, a looming capacity gap, and an eastside water defection — have nothing to do with data centers. Read More
Civic complacency, strained relations between government and tech, and a lack of focus on future industries could put Seattle’s long-term prosperity at risk. Read More