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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 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...

Maritime Accelerator Program Brings an Entrepreneurial Spirit to the Industry

Tue, Feb 04, 2020

The Port of Seattle recently helped kick off the Washington Maritime Blue Maritime Innovation Accelerator at our Pier 69 Headquarters. Over 150 community and business leaders joined the party to help celebrate the first program to...

Iceland Trip Offers Insights into Maritime Innovation

Wed, Oct 30, 2019

Last month Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck and I made a quick visit to Iceland to see their Ocean Cluster House. Seeing this maritime innovation center was extremely beneficial as we work to develop a similar faci...

Raising the (Espresso) Bar with Caffé D’arte

Wed, Feb 27, 2019

The Port of Seattle recently debuted five new gates as the first of several milestones in the expansion phase of the North Satellite Modernization Project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Today we're thrilled to reach the ...

Commission Votes to Support Repeal of I-200

Tue, Feb 09, 2016

SEATTLE — The Port of Seattle Commission today unanimously approved a motion in support of Washington State House Bill 2822, which would repeal restrictions set forth in state law that affect equity for small businesses, including...

International Public Market Feasibility Study

About the Project In Spring of 2023, the Port of Seattle and King County hired New Venture Advisors to conduct a feasibility study to determine if an International Public Market (IPM) is the right fit for our community and regi...

Community Business Connector

A Hub of Small Business Support Liaisons in King County The Port of Seattle and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce are excited to launch the Community Business Connector Program in January 2023. Th...

Terminal 106 Development

The Port of Seattle Commission approved a long-term ground lease for a portion of Terminal 106 to Trammell Crow Company. The lease will facilitate the demolition of the Port's old warehouse on the property and the development of a...

South King County Community Impact Fund Economic Development Contracts

The South King County Community Impact Fund (SKCCIF) was established to develop equity-based partnerships and provide resources and support in historically underserved, ethnically, and culturally diverse near-airport communities. ...