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Maritime Blue Accelerator Helps Emerging Companies Reach for Success
Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Last week we held an innovation showcase to highlight the entrepreneurs who have been working within our inaugural maritime accelerator program over the past three months. It was a great event, ironically even more special s...
Port of Seattle Provides Rent Relief to Maritime and Landside Tenants
Mon, Apr 13, 2020
Building on recent tenant relief at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Port of Seattle will provide rent relief for qualifying business tenants and customers throughout its maritime and landside properties, which include of...
Equity and Solidarity Need to Be Central to the Coronavirus Response — Not Sidelined
Fri, Apr 10, 2020
Everyone — regardless of race, class, and background — has been impacted by COVID-19. But we have not all been impacted equally. We must confront this pandemic with a laser focus on equity, prioritizing the needs of people who hav...
Port Temporarily Suspends Ongoing Construction to Review COVID-19 Safety Plans
Wed, Apr 08, 2020
The Port of Seattle will temporarily suspend approximately 20 current construction projects from Thursday, April 9 to Monday, April 13 to complete reviews and updates of contractors' jobsite safety plans, an action necessary to pr...
How to Support Your Fav Local Businesses at the Airport Without Traveling
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
It's no surprise that regional businesses are facing substantial economic challenges due to COVID-19. At SEA, two-thirds of airport dining and retail tenants are temporarily closed and some dining options remain open for grab-and-...
Port Takes Steps to Ensure Small Business Partners Get Relief
Fri, Apr 03, 2020
In addition to providing rent relief to tenants impacted by COVID-19, the Port of Seattle is taking extra steps to help its small business partners understand and access resources being distributed as part of the Federal CARES Act...
Port Bars Evictions, Offers Emergency Financial Relief to Airport Tenants with Rent and Fee Deferrals
Wed, Apr 01, 2020
The Port of Seattle Commission today approved an immediate, short-term emergency financial relief package for airport-based businesses, barred evictions of tenants at Port of Seattle facilities (including live-aboard residents) du...
Air Cargo Services Support the Post-COVID Economy
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
It's probably an understatement to say that we're all acutely aware of how social distancing is impacting our daily lives at the moment. But think of all the products that are coming to your house and consider the supply chai...
New Washington Laws Advance Port of Seattle’s Work as Economic Driver and Environmental Leader in Puget Sound Region
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
On March 12, 2020 the Washington State Legislature adjourned for the year. Priority issues for the Port of Seattle in this legislative session were anchored by the organization's mission to promote economic opportunities and quali...
Federal CARES Act Will Benefit our Region
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
On March 27, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion relief package designed to mitigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation in...
