Archive for 'Jobs'
Firing up fiber broadband in Seattle
Seattle’s residents and businesses need good infrastructure to remain competitive in the global economy. Here in the 21st century, that includes digital infrastructure. Just as canals, roads and rails help move people and goods, fiber optic broadband internet is important for companies moving what some call “digital freight” – enabling Seattle’s innovative[More]
Posted: May 14th, 2012 under Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Technology.
The Center City Initiative: making downtown Seattle streets more safe, inviting and vibrant
Downtown Seattle is the economic engine for the entire region. It is the center for entertainment, music, food, theater – for Northwest culture. It offers great shopping from international names to local gems. Even on a cold, rainy day, you will find people and activity bustling along on city sidewalks. This is[More]
Posted: May 8th, 2012 under Community Engagement, Human services, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Nightlife Initiative, Public Safety, Transportation.
New B&O Tax Deduction for Life Science Research
In my State of the City speech in February I promised to work with the life science community to eliminate a tax on their research. The City of Seattle collects a business and occupation tax on research grants from the National Institutes of Health or any federal funds received in support of[More]
Posted: May 1st, 2012 under Budget, Community Engagement, Health, Human services, Jobs, Technology.
Transit Master Plan: momentum continues to build for rail transit
Mayor Mike McGinn today signed legislation approving the Transit Master Plan. McGinn first announced the work to update the Transit Master Plan in May 2010, a decision driven by the need to better connect Seattle neighborhoods with high-quality transit, including expanded rail transit. “What I hear from the people of Seattle is[More]
Posted: April 25th, 2012 under Jobs, Sustainability, Transportation.
Breaking ground on the First Hill Streetcar
Today we took an important step in connecting our neighborhoods with rail. I joined elected leaders and community members from across the city to break ground on Seattle’s newest streetcar line – the First Hill Streetcar. To be constructed by the City with funding provided by Sound Transit, the streetcar line will[More]
Posted: April 23rd, 2012 under Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Transportation.
Mayor announces job training programs for immigrant and refugee youth and their families
Mayor Mike McGinn today announced grant awards to six community agencies for an innovative new program to help immigrant and refugee young people prepare for the workplace with training that is coordinated with support for parents. Mayor McGinn celebrates with award recipients The City will provide $465,000 for the program, funding that[More]
Posted: April 20th, 2012 under Community Engagement, Education, Human services, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Race and Social Justice.
Connecting Seattle to New Opportunities in Chongqing
Last week I returned from a short trip to Chongqing and Beijing, where I led a delegation of over 50 business and community leaders from Seattle to meet with companies and school officials to discuss areas of mutual cooperation, and to honor the longstanding sister-city relationship between our two cities. My trip,[More]
Posted: April 5th, 2012 under Education, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Sustainability.
Thank you to our 60 supported employees
We'd like to share with you a video produced by the Seattle Channel about the City's supported employee program. It features an interview with our office's own Krista Leimbacher. The City of Seattle has 60 employees with developmental disabilities (supported employees). We bundle small tasks and entry-level duties in various departments into[More]
Posted: March 30th, 2012 under Budget, Human services, Jobs, Mayor McGinn, Race and Social Justice.
Opportunity, Education and Green Innovation in Chongqing
I love local issues. I got started in Seattle politics working on behalf of my neighbors on the Greenwood Community Council, fighting to get sidewalks for our streets and making sure we had the right kind of development in our neighborhood. Working with the public and neighborhoods is one of the best[More]
Posted: March 14th, 2012 under Education, Jobs, Mayor McGinn.
Announcing an $1.1 million investment in neighborhood business districts
Today the mayor joined neighborhood business district leaders and local business owners at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse in Seattle’s University District to announce a $1.1 million investment in 19 neighborhood business districts as part of the Seattle Jobs Plan. “Our neighborhood business districts are a critical economic asset. Their diversity and[More]
Posted: February 28th, 2012 under Arts and Nightlife, Community Engagement, Jobs, Mayor McGinn.