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2023-06-07Samuel Kaplan — Global Trade & Supply Chain Center of Excellence, Highline College
This presentation by Samuel Kaplan, Director of the Center of Excellence for Global Trade & Supply Chain at Highline College, highlights the significance of the trade and logistics sector in Washington State, which employs more than 170,000 workers — surpassing aerospace and rivaling IT. It also outlines workforce supply and demand data for roles such as Freight Forwarder, noting average salaries of $51,000 in Washington and nearly 2,400 job openings statewide. The material is oriented toward connecting job seekers and students with education, training, and career opportunities in global trade and supply chain management. -
2022-07-12Des Moines Creek West Development Partnership: Ground Lease Presentation
The Port of Seattle Commission considered authorizing a ground lease with developer Panattoni to build approximately 399,337 square feet of Class A logistics and distribution facilities on a 19.8-acre site near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The development, discussed at the July 12, 2022 Commission meeting, is intended to support SEA airport's aviation and logistics operations and is described as environmentally sustainable. The site is zoned Business Park and is located adjacent to the Des Moines Creek Business Park area south of the airport. -
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Des Moines Creek West Development Partnership: Ground Lease Presentation
Port Of Seattle Commission presentation (Item 10b, July 12, 2022) requesting authorization for the Executive Director to execute a ground lease with PDC Seattle LPIV BB/TH, LLC (Panattoni) for development of approximately 399,337 square feet of Class A logistics and distribution facilities at Des Moines Creek West. The 19.8-acre site is zoned B-P (Business Park), -
The Cost Of Next Day Delivery
Amazon’s Next-Day Delivery System Has Brought Chaos And Carnage To America’s Streets — But The World’s Biggest Retailer Has A System To Escape The Blame Deaths and devastating injuries. A litany of labor violations. Drivers forced to urinate in their vans. Here is how Amazon’s gigantic, decentralized, next-day delivery network brought chaos, exploitation, and danger -
2017-06-24Major logistics center opens new facility near the airport
City of Burien and Port of Seattle officials joined executives of Western Distribution Services at a ribbon cutting last week for the new facility near the airport. A Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening was held today welcoming Western Distribution Services, LLC at their new 241,140 square foot cold storage facility located in the Northeast Redevelopment