Downtown Seattle construction boom at a record $5 billion — 40 percent higher than last year If the cranes dotting the skyline weren’t a clear enough indication, a new report from the Downtown Seattle Association says… Read More
Seattle startup Armoire bets busy working women will want to rent their wardrobe Digital retail is crowded with competitors big and small but Armoire is betting its unique clothing rental model will become… Read More
Look out, Bay Area: Seattle rises to 2nd best tech city in the U.S., passing Washington D.C. Seattle is now one of the top two tech markets in the nation, according to a new report from real… Read More
WTIA assesses Seattle mayoral and City Council candidates based on tech issues for first time Today, the Washington Technology Industry Association unveiled a voter guide to help members of the Seattle tech community decide who… Read More
Seattle mayoral candidates answer 6 burning questions from the tech industry Ballots for Seattle’s contentious mayoral race are out and the Aug. 1 primary is less than two weeks away. Despite… Read More
Watch: The Seattle mayoral debate hosted by GeekWire, KING 5, KUOW, and CityClub Seattle’s next mayor will help the city navigate an unprecedented period of growth and change. How that ship is steered… Read More
Amazon is throwing a free ‘mini music festival’ in Seattle today Amazon Music will host a “Prime Day mini music festival” in its backyard today. Pop-punk band All Time Low will… Read More
Seattle City Council unanimously approves income tax for the rich The Seattle City Council on Monday unanimously approved a plan to levy a 2.25 percent tax on the income of… Read More
Here are 8 questions we have for Seattle’s mayoral candidates: What else should we ask? Seattle’s highly unusual mayoral race has 21 candidates vying for the city’s top executive office. The election comes at a… Read More
Working Geek: How Seattle’s economic development guru Brian Surratt is quietly shaping the city’s business and tech future When it comes to local government, some players shine in the limelight while others exercise their influence from the wings.… Read More
Seattle bike share pilot speeds ahead, hitting the streets as early as Friday Starting Friday, Seattle commuters will have some new options for getting around the increasingly gridlocked city. Last week, the Seattle… Read More
Seattle income tax set for City Council vote following committee approval A Seattle City Council committee unanimously approved a plan to implement an income tax on the city’s wealthiest residents Wednesday.… Read More
See the technology behind Seattle’s Fourth of July fireworks show Seattle hosts one of the most impressive Fourth of July fireworks shows in the nation. Set to a dramatic soundtrack,… Read More
Headed to Gas Works for Seattle fireworks? Save the headache and take Uber, bike, or public transit Gas Works hosts one of Seattle’s most epic Fourth of July parties. Big crowds (and traffic) flock to the iconic… Read More
This Week in Seattle: Pike Place expansion opens, revealing stories from #SeaHomeless, a last-minute budget, and more Throwing his weight behind Jenny Durkan, Mayor Murray announces he won’t re-enter the race It’s official: Mayor Ed Murray will… Read More
#SeaHomeless: As housing prices soar, tech sector steps up efforts to ease homeless crisis In 2017, tech businesses and leaders have stepped up as never before to help people who are homeless in the… Read More
Booming Seattle maintains title as nation’s hottest housing market for 8th month in a row Home values in Seattle continued their steady ascent in April, according to the latest Case-Shiller national home price report. Seattle’s… Read More
This Week in Seattle: Mayoral frontrunners, Seattle PD’s Twitch exit, and fun facts about the Emerald City SPD shuts down Twitch channel amid backlash over Charleena Lyles discussion The Seattle Police Department has taken down its Twitch… Read More
Uber is delivering on-demand drag shows for Seattle Pride As the first lady of drag would say, “Uber drivers, start your engines!” That RuPaul catchphrase will no-doubt be repeated… Read More
Seattle makes list of housing markets with a big increase in the number of million-dollar homes With a shortage of available homes for sale and bidding wars driving up the price on whatever does hit the… Read More
Grammazon! 97-year-old woman who has seen it all in Seattle gets a look inside Amazon’s Spheres Joyce Irish has seen a lot of things get built in her lifetime in Seattle. She’s also outlived a good… Read More
How this tech startup is helping 7 homeowners join forces to sell their properties at a premium In November, Jane and Andy Freeman received an unexpected letter in the mail. A company called CityBldr reached out to notify them… Read More
Seattle’s ‘Manhattan moment’: Luxury condo preview is a house party for a changing city The Rolls-Royce and the Ferrari parked in front of a real estate sales office in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood Wednesday night were… Read More
Seattle City Council unveils plan to tax the city’s wealthiest residents The Seattle City Council released a proposal Tuesday to place a 2 percent income tax on the wealthy, which could… Read More
LinkedIn maps out where new Seattleites are coming from, and it’s exactly what you’d expect Seattle is the fastest-growing big city in the country, its population just passed 700,000, and more than 1,000 new people… Read More
Seattle Chamber thinks you should vote for these candidates in competitive mayoral and City Council races The Civic Alliance for a Sound Economy (CASE), a political organization sponsored by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has… Read More
Northern lights, cameras, action: Night sky watchers capture dramatic aurora over Seattle The beautiful sunshine in Seattle on Saturday gave way to an equally awesome display in the night sky as the… Read More
This Week in Seattle: A booming city, an expectant giraffe, Trump’s travel ban, etc. Seattle is the fastest-growing city in the country The Seattle Times ‘FYI Guy’ Gene Balk crunched the latest Census data… Read More
Amazon exec running for Seattle school board, applying lessons learned from tech giant Amazon rose to e-commerce dominance by making “customer obsession” a core value. Alec Cooper, director of strategic and mobile business… Read More
What’s it take to become a Seattle local? As city changes, website questions natives and transplants A week or so ago, before Seattle decided to play summer for a few days, I grilled dinner in a… Read More
