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For the past 93 years, the Port of Seattle has created jobs, facilities and public spaces that benefit the community and the region economically. Beginning with acquiring privately held waterfront piers and railroad properties and transferring them to business, public and community uses, King County and areas far beyond have benefited from the Port's mission of Creating Economic Vitality HERE.
The Port's mission drives the Seven Strategies that will provide a framework for business activities over the next five years. The Economic Development Division takes a leading role two of these strategies:
Focusing on creating multi-use facilities on vacant or underused properties to promote new job growth, business opportunities and revenue.
Focusing on Seaport and Airport access, regional competitiveness future capacity.