This press release announces the opening of the second business participating in the Business Community Ownership Fund. This program helps fight displacement and puts small business owners on the path to owning their commercial space.

To mark the one year anniversary of the Downtown Activation Plan, I wrote a blog post highlighting the accomplishments the City of Seattle made in the the first year.

OED’s Business Advocate Michael Wells was named among the PSBJ’s Outstanding Voices Honorees in 2024. Instead of writing a press release, I worked with Michael on a Q&A for our blog that highlights his work in the community and allows the public to get to know the person behind the work.

Announcing the return of the creative economy mixer workshops. The event series provides networking and learning opportunities for anyone in the creative economy.

Part of a multi-departmental campaign to promote all of the fun activities happening in Downtown Seattle during the summer. The blog introduces the campaign and features some event highlights.

Mayor Bruce Harrell awarded Donna James the award at the 50th Seattle International Film Festival Opening Night Gala. This award is presented is presented to an individual or entity that has raised the profile of the City of Seattle and its film industry and community through an outstanding film-related achievement.

Good News Downtown is a weekly newsletter sharing out the good news happening in the heart of Seattle. These communications highlight events and ways the City of Seattle is revitalizing Downtown through Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Downtown Activation Plan. This blog post highlights the top features from the first year.

For Black History Month, I wrote a blog post with various City of Seattle resources, the programs available to the Black and African-American communities through the Office of Economic Development, and events open to the pubic.

To relaunch a networking and workshop series for professionals in Seattle’s creative economy, the Seattle Office of Economic Development put out a Request for Proposals to find a company to organize the events. This blog post lays out how this aligns with the department’s strategies, qualifications, and deadlines.

Press release announcing the newly-established Creative Economy Career Day. This event provides teens and young adults the opportunity to learn about the different career paths within the creative economy, including panel discussions and hands-on learning sessions.