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Human Resources Intern Pursues Her Passion of Helping Others

Tue, Apr 01, 2014

Human Resources Intern Pursues Her Passion of Helping Others Introduced to the internship program at the Port of Seattle by a close friend, Bemnet Asefa immediately started researching all of the positions available and applied...

Innovative Idea: A Systematic, Safe and Sustainable Approach to Garbage Disposal

Thu, Oct 10, 2019

By Jennifer Em Constant changes and growth in the community can create pressure on our local environment. By hosting and investing in environmental programs, the Port is dedicated to reducing negative impacts of development and...

Innovative Idea: Media Washing Machine

Mon, Jul 15, 2019

Updated on February 21, 2020. Current Updates and Development: The media washing machine team has identified the hopper on this machine was a bad option. The hopper only allowed them to load the machine when a backhoe...

Innovative Idea: P66 Shore Power – Submarine Cable

Fri, Feb 21, 2020

The Port celebrates over 100 years of steering innovation in the Pacific Northwest and continues to find collaborative and creative ways to create value for the region. Each quarter, the Port recognizes the newest, most impactful ...

Internship Proves to Be a Good Fit

Thu, Jan 01, 2015

For Emile Gauvin of Burien, a Port of Seattle summer internship served as a spring board to full-time employment as a harbor specialist. Gauvin grew up around boats, fishing with his dad in the waters of Puget Sound and Canada....