TagEconomic Development Partnership Program(33)
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2025-04-08Woodinville Creative District Plan — Economic Development Partnership Program Presentation, Slide 42 (April 8, 2025)
A presentation slide describing Woodinville's Creative District Plan, funded at $13,830, which proposes rezoning and redeveloping the former abandoned rail corridor (future Eastrail Regional Trail) as a creative economic catalyst. The completed plan is intended to support the city's application to become a designated Creative District. -
2025-04-08SIBA (Somali Independent Business Alliance) Presentation — Economic Development Partnership Program, Slide 41 (April 8, 2025)
Two women in traditional cultural attire stand beside a banner for SIBA (Somali Independent Business Alliance), subtitled 'The Business Solution,' which describes the organization's mission to empower refugee and immigrant entrepreneurs in Washington State. This image accompanies a slide reporting that SIBA helped 15 businesses create Google profiles, with 60 small businesses participating and 80 attendees at the Tukwila Culture and Fashion Show, supported by $14,000 in funding through Kent Valley WA. -
2025-04-08Economic Development Partnership Program 2025–2026: Skykomish Funding Slide — Slide 39
A presentation slide outlining $10,000 in funding for Skykomish, Washington, detailing two initiatives: a Tourism Promotion and Website project partnering with the Skykomish Chamber of Commerce, and a Digital Literacy program for local business owners. The slide includes three circular images representing Recreation, Community, and History aspects of Skykomish. -
2025-04-08Visit Snoqualmie Tourism Grant — Economic Development Partnership Program — Slide 40
A presentation slide documenting $9,000 in tourism funding awarded to the City of Snoqualmie, covering creation of the 'Visit Snoqualmie' brand and website, and a Summertime in Snoqualmie Tourism Campaign that hosted 8+ events coordinated with the Arts Commission and community partners. The slide includes the official 'Visit Snoqualmie' logo overlaid on a mountain and forest landscape photograph. -
2025-04-08Port Of Seattle Commission regular meeting agenda, April 8, 2025
The Port of Seattle Commission held a Regular Meeting on April 8, 2025, covering airport facility projects including dining and retail renovations and a new shared-use lounge (Club SEA) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, as well as fire suppression system upgrades in the Satellite Transit System tunnels. The agenda also included approval of an Economic Development Partnership Program with King County cities and routine administrative items such as meeting minutes and travel approvals. No noise policy items were listed on this meeting's agenda. -
2025-04-08Shoreline Economic Development Partnership Program 2025–2026 Funding Outcomes — Slide 38
A presentation slide summarizing Shoreline's $60,000 in funding outcomes across Music Recovery/Incubation/Tourism, Cultivating Creatives, Juneteenth Music & Marketplace, and PRIDE Farmers Market programs. Highlights include 150 business referrals, 700 PRIDE Celebration attendees, 13% increased vendor sales versus 2023, and $28,627 in vendor revenue, accompanied by a collage of PRIDE 2024 event photos referencing Seattle's LGBTQ+ Center. -
2025-04-08Sea-Tac Pop-up Markets: Economic Development Partnership Program Funding Report — Slide 37
Slide 37 from a funding report documents SeaTac Pop-up Markets ($31,740 funded), showing a vendor with Día de los Muertos face paint and floral crown alongside a display of traditional calavera (sugar skull) figurines and ofrendas. The markets hosted 550+ attendees, 34 businesses (29 WMBE), and aimed to increase SeaTac's visibility as a cultural destination. -
2025-04-08Economic Development Partnership Program — World Cup Legacy Square Initiative and StartUp425 Funding Overview — Slide 36
A presentation slide detailing $60,000 in funding for Renton, Washington, covering the World Cup Legacy Square Initiative (in partnership with the Seattle Sounders' RAVE Foundation) and StartUp425, which increased event attendance by 63% across 10 events. The accompanying photo shows a community outdoor market or festival with vendor tables and attendees. -
2025-04-08King County Economic Development Partnership Program — Small Business Assistance Initiatives — Slide 43
Presentation slide titled 'Small Business Assistance Initiatives' outlining King County economic development programs including Small Business Technical Assistance (partnerships with SBDCs in Auburn and Burien; StartUp425 in Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton), Business Retention Surveys in Federal Way, Marketing projects in Federal Way and Kenmore, and Creative Economy initiatives in Shoreline and Woodinville. An embedded photo shows three people conversing inside what appears to be a restaurant. -
2025-04-01Economic Development Partnership Program and 2025-2026 authorization request
The Port of Seattle is requesting $1.9 million to continue its Economic Development Partnership Program for 2025-2026, which provides grants of $10,000–$60,000 to King County cities for local economic development projects such as small business support, tourism, and workforce development. In 2024, 27 cities participated, leveraging over $637,000 in city matching funds to generate a combined $1.4 million investment across the region. The program, active since 2016, is funded by the Port's property tax levy and requires cities to provide a 50% match to ensure shared commitment to project success.