Issue

June 2019

From this Issue

Transportation
The Lake Washington Floating Bridge Connects Seattle's History to the Road Ahead

Seattle 1939

Past Experience
Washington state's Talking Rain beverage company
Manufacturing
Talking Rain's Popular Sparkling Ice Brand Speaks for Itself

The Preston plant, where Sparkling Ice is made, produces about 840 million bottles a year

Made In Washington
Green
Town Houses in Seattle Can Be Stylish and Eco-Friendly

For about $1 million, you can move into a new, eco-friendly town house

Transportation
Freight Broker Convoy's Tech Touch Is Paying Off in the Long Haul

Seattle’s Convoy is a driving force in the digital freight-brokereage sector's explosive growth

Tourism/Hospitality
Downtown Seattle's Rising Crime Rate Stings City's Hospitality Sector

Startling rise in downtown crime threatens record-breaking convention and tourism business

Sports Business
The Seattle Storm Face a Full Court Press Ahead

The WNBA champs are dealing with several challenges as they launch their 2019 campaign

Economy
The Northwest Seaport Alliance Flexes Its Cargo Muscle

It’s often overlooked, but the working waterfront is a huge economic driver

Economy
Seattle's Creative Class Is Expanding Its Reach

Creative workers here earn a lot compared to other cities

Seattle Business Profiles
Heritage Financial CEO Brian Vance Took the Road Less Traveled to the Top

Heritage Financial CEO Brian Vance will retire after almost five decades in banking

Editor's Note
Conflating Seattle Street Crime With the Homeless Won't Solve Either Problem

Criminalizing the homeless is not the answer