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Seattle is “future job incubator” and “hot city for the next decade”
According to a feature published this week by BNET, “The Coming Job Boom,” Seattle is a “hot city for the next decade” and a “future job incubator.” The article attributes Seattle’s high ranking to its...
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“Next Fifty” project envisions Seattle from 2012 – 2062
In 2012, Seattle will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair – an event that turned the world’s eyes to the Pacific Northwest. What lies in store during the next phase of Seattle’s...
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Facebook looks to Seattle for recruitment of tech talent
Facebook to open Seattle office TechFlash Facebook is opening a new engineering office in Seattle, a move that the social networking powerhouse said would allow it to tap the region’s “deep pool of...
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Seattle is the 13th-best U.S. city for job seekers
Seattle is the 13th-best U.S. city for job seekers Puget Sound Business Journal Seattle is the 13th best large U.S. city for job seekers, says a new ranking from search engine JuJu.com. Washington is...
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Washington’s high-tech industry adds jobs
For fifth consecutive year, Washington’s high-tech industry adds jobs TechAmerica Foundation TechAmerica Foundation recently released its 13th annual Cyberstates report detailing national and state...
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Upcoming webinar: workforce development for a green economy – June 24th
The National League of Cities’ Center for Research and Innovation will be holding a free webinar, “Workforce Development for a Green Economy,” on Thursday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. EST. The webinar is...
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Seattle green energy programs featured in national workforce report
A report release last month by New York’s Workforce Strategy Center, “Building Effective Green Energy Programs in Community Colleges,” features several innovative Seattle efforts, including programs...
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City releases report on South Lake Union evolution, public-private –...
Mayor Mike McGinn and Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin released a report, Public & Private Investments in South Lake Union that examines the relationship between public sector actions and...
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Recent Job Growth Has Positive Impact On City Revenue Projections
Job growth and economic activity in Seattle is outperforming the Puget Sound region and the rest of the country, according to statistics presented by Mayor Mike McGinn this week. This growth, combined...
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President Obama, Mayor McGinn Urge Private Sector to Employ Youth This Summer
The Mayor has joined with the Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council (WDC) to increase the percentage of private sector involvement in hiring youth interns over the summer through the Youth...
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Seattle Invests in Startups, Naming Rebecca Lovell as Startup Liaison
REBECCA LOVELL NAMED AS CITY OF SEATTLE’S STARTUP LIAISON PSBJ The city of Seattle’s new startup liaison is a face you’ll likely recognize. The Office of Economic Development announced Thursday that...
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