Photo by musicisentrophy The economy remains stalled, but hope springs eternal for a Seattle market recovery. The most recent Seattle Market Review shows Seattle ranking at or near the top in recent rankings for tech-startup jobs, retail investment projections and export value. On the labor front, Boeing’s Washington employment is the highest since 1999 (remember…
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Companies are hiring, Seattle ranks 5th for wage growth, stores are opening (and none of note are closing), Amazon is laying down some serious Seattle roots, techies earn an average of $90K annually, exports are pumping life into the waterfront and Boeing bonuses are lifting the economy. Some of those empty big-box stores may soon be…
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In the January 2012 edition of The Seattle Market Review we learn that while the sluggish economic climate still remains a challenge, Seattle seems, for the moment at least, to be less strained than most other parts of the country. Leading regional economist and forecaster Dick Conway says that even though the national economy is…
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If you are doing business in the Seattle-Tacoma marketplace, then you need to be reading this publication. As I noted my previous Seattle Market Review post, it is chock full of information to give you an edge in the marketplace… and it’s free for the asking, courtesy of The Seattle Times Strategic Research Department! Check…
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As the saying goes, knowledge is power. And if Greater Seattle knowledge is the edge you seek, this monthly report will turbo-charge you into the Realm of Awesomeness! Each month, Seattle Times Strategic Research Analyst, Steve Fuller, curates and compiles the most comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the Seattle market available. Coverage includes Seattle Market…
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