Durante su visita a #Seattle el cónsul general de Chile, Patricio Cabezas, sostuvo reuniones de trabajo con representantes del Port of Seattle - ⚓️ , City of Seattle , universidad de Washington y la organización Greater Seattle Partners donde se conversaron distintos temas bilaterales.

Hamburg offered examples of how a port city can integrate land-use planning, sustainability, and global events. Our delegates learned how Hamburg’s creative marketing and infrastructure planning for the FIFA World Cup could inspire Seattle’s own hosting efforts in 2026.

Our team met with leadership and toured Pfizer’s impressive North Creek facility in Bothell, where we witnessed the production of a therapeutic already helping patients today. Right here in Bothell, WA, Pfizer is advancing the future of cancer treatment.

This year’s international leadership mission to Germany reaffirmed the value of building global relationships and learning from other regions’ successes and challenges. Photography credit: Alabastro Photography

Congratulations to Alaska Airlines on its international expansion to London, Reykjavik, Rome, Seoul, and Tokyo. The airline has also unveiled a new global livery, inspired by the natural wonder of the aurora borealis, a stunning phenomenon that captivates people across the world.

Seattle’s historic waterfront transformation is now complete with the opening of Pier 58, featuring a striking 25-foot jellyfish-inspired climbing tower. As the largest civic project since the 1962 World’s Fair, Waterfront Park marks a new era for public space in our region.

Nominations are now open for the third annual “Uncommon Thinkers” awards! Submit your nomination by September 19: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Seattle’s waterfront has been transformed into the city’s front porch, a $806M investment reconnecting downtown to Elliott Bay. Pier 58 now features open lawns, a marine-themed playground, and improved marine habitat design, blending community, nature, and city life. #Seattle

𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Greater Seattle's Top Life Science Funding Rounds January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025. Learn more: greater-seattle.com/life-science/ #lifescience #biotech #bio

Deadline extended: Apply to the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator by September 8, 2025. Get expert-led training, personalized trade advising, and access to a strong network of public and private export partners. Grow your global sales, apply now: greater-seattle.com/exportaccelera…

Join us for the Waterfront Park Grand Opening Celebration on September 6, 11:00a–9:00p, featuring 100+ activations across 10 locations. waterfrontparkseattle.org/blog/event/gra…

Do you know an innovative and bold thinker in the Seattle area making a notable impact in the world? That person could be deserving of one of GeekWire’s 2025 Uncommon Thinkers Awards. Nominations are still being accepted: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Greater Seattle Partners CEO, Brian Surratt, recently met with the new Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, May M.C. Lin, who represents the Republic of China (Taiwan) in the region.

Congratulations to Helion on signing one of the region’s largest industrial leases in City of Everett! The new 166,500 sq. ft. facility will expand production capacity. bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2…

This month we tracked the Top 10 #AI startups in Greater Seattle that secured the most investment. See who’s leading the way: greater-seattle.com/2025/09/18/ai-… Top investors fueling innovation include Madrona, Ascend, Pioneer Square Labs, AI2 Incubator, and more.

Greater Seattle based Portal Space Systems says it has successfully tested its solar thermal propulsion system at operational temperatures inside a vacuum chamber, marking a first for the commercial space industry. geekwire.com/2025/portal-sp…

We joined #SeattleFysionWeek with a tour of Zap Energy, together with the Economic Alliance SC. Zap Energy’s #cleantech roots trace back to the University of Washington, and in just a few years, they’ve grown to employ over 140 people and operate two large facilities in the City of Everett. #FusionWeek

𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: Amazon created more U.S. jobs in the last decade than any other company – in the past five years alone, they have added more than 900,000 jobs.

We just launched Cohort 4 of the Greater Seattle Export Accelerator! 15 local companies are expanding into global markets. greater-seattle.com/2025/10/07/coh… Special thanks to Coupang for hosting and to our sponsors for empowering #SeattleExport growth.

𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Since 2023 Microsoft has created 17,324 jobs worldwide and invested 44B in capex.