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2013-05-10
Prominent former Seattle port executive Richard Ford dies
Richard Ford, a Northwest native who rose to prominence as a port executive, attorney and civic leader, died May 5, according to Ford’s family. He was 83. Ford was born in Seattle, grew up in Spokane and graduated from Washington State University, where he met his wife, Nancy Panchot. The couple later moved to the -
2012-12-05
Port of Seattle Commission approves Century Agenda
Wed, 12/05/2012 Port of Seattle press release: The Port of Seattle Commission approved Wednesday, Dec. 5 an aggressive 25-year program that positions the port as a leader to help create 100,000 new jobs in the region while reducing the port’s environmental footprint. “We established bold, achievable goals for the port and regional stakeholders in our -
2012-06-06
Port of Seattle Approves Lease for Des Moines Creek Business Park
by Scott SchaeferJune 6, 2012 [/caption] The Port of Seattle Commission on Tuesday (June 5) approved the lease of over 42 acres in the Des Moines Creek Business Park (DMCBP) that will create over 200 construction jobs and 250 permanent jobs for the area. The City of Des Moines will receive approximately $676,000 in ongoing revenue annually. -
Back from the Depths: The story of Mic Dinsmore’s lost years
Enlarge Once-garrulous Port of Seattle CEO Mic Dinsmore went into what he calls “hibernation” and was hospitalized for depression while under investigation by prosecutors. Though no charges were ever brought, Dinsmore says he has emerged a more humble man. By Steve Wilhelm – Jun 20, 2010 Updated Jun 17, 2010, 1:34pm PDT Mic Dinsmore used to strut