A January 2018 Port of Seattle memo prepared for the Commission outlines a briefing on the 2017 Airport Economic Impacts Study, which measures Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's effects on jobs, wages, business revenues, and tax receipts. The study, conducted by Community Attributes Inc., follows a series of similar assessments the Port has conducted roughly every five years since 1987. Results were shared with key stakeholders at a State of the Port Breakfast on January 18, 2018, ahead of a formal Commission presentation on January 30, 2018.Open full document
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A Commission agenda memorandum from the Port of Seattle’s Assistant Finance Director briefing the Commission on the results of the 2017 Airport Economic Impacts Study. The study measures economic impacts of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in terms of jobs, wages/salaries, business revenues, and tax receipts. The Port selected Community Attributes Inc. to conduct the study, which was presented to key stakeholders at the State of the Port Breakfast on January 18, 2018, and to the Commission on January 30, 2018.