What's New at OED

• Mayor Mike McGinn announced the 2013 recipient of the 8th Annual Mayor's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film: Paul Matthaeus of Digital Kitchen. Full details here
  
  
• Mayor recognizes The Yellow Leaf Cupcake Co. for creativity, growth and community commitment as part of business recognition program: In Good Company


• Summer fun is coming! City promotes resources to participate, volunteer and navigate summer events. Full details here
  
  
• Request for Qualifications (RFQ) - Funding Available for Small Business Lending with the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development. OED has designated $310,000 to be allocated for expanding its small business lending activities. OED will select a community-based lending partner through this RFQ to provide small business loans ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 on behalf of the City. To see the complete Request for Qualifications (RFQ), click here.


• Mayor launches Startup Seattle Initiative to support local technology startup community growth. Full details here.
  
  
• Mayor, Council create Economic Development Commission. Full details here
  
  
• Mayor recognizes Pacific Fisherman for resiliency, design innovation, and environmental stewardship as part of business recognition program: In Good Company


• Mayor announces $1.6 million investment in neighborhood business districts.
  Full details here


• Seattle music legend Quincy Jones lends his voice to Sea-Tac Airport.
  Full details here


• Mayor recognizes F5 Networks for growth, innovation, and community involvement as part of business recognition program: In Good Company


• Seattle's newest duo to put music on the economic charts: City of Music Initiative continues to grow; Chamber launches initiative to promote, advocate for, and support local music industry.


• Mayor McGinn gives progress update on Seattle Jobs Plan, focuses on work ahead to support local job growth. More information here.


• Seattle 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 private investment decisions in South Lake Union and how they have contributed to job growth and economic development. Read the full report here and the full press release here.