Seattle Launches Task Force to Boost Local Business | Seattle News

Seattle’s mayor is launching a year-long task force to revitalize the city’s economy, calling the current moment “fragile” amid layoffs and vacant offices. The goal? Make it easier for businesses to start, stay, and grow locally — with potential funding still being hashed out. Experts stress that Seattle’s long-term outlook is strong, but the city must do more to tap its full potential by including local workers and entrepreneurs in emerging industries. City departments will also be forced to collaborate better — streamlining permits, filling empty commercial spaces, expanding housing and childcare access, and launching a flexible business support fund...