Economic Competitiveness

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PSBJ: Century-old MiKen Building secures experiential retail tenant

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KIRO 7: Downtown Seattle foot traffic nears pre-pandemic levels, violent crime down 51%

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MyNorthwest: Microsoft announces in-office mandate for Puget Sound employees in 2026

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The Registry: Seattle’s downtown recovery reaches pre-pandemic heights

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GeekWire: Worker foot traffic rises in Seattle after Amazon’s RTO shift, but wider office vacancies spark concern

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Seattle Magazine: Seattle named most walkable city in the U.S.

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Axios Seattle: Seattle’s urban core regains momentum

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The Registry: Downtown Seattle’s recovery reveals a transformed urban core

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2025–26 Downtown To-Do List

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PSBJ: Eyes on Canada as Seattle hotels grapple with softer demand

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The Center Square: Seattle mayor signs bills to boost downtown storefronts, save housing projects

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CoStar: Amazon’s returning workforce helps Seattle feel ‘a lot like 2019’