Seattle Office of Economic Development

10/09/2026

Do you know what’s scarier than our social media manager being out on vacation? Spooky season in Seattle! 👻

Our Special Events Office permitted a long list of fall activities and community events. Alex, one of our permit specialists, rounded up a few events they’re most excited to check out:

🧡 Día de Mu***os en Pike Place Market’s (The Night Shift), Oct. 23, 12 – 9 p.m.
🍂 West Seattle’s Harvest Fest, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🎃 Fremont’s Trolloween, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
🧟‍♀️ And more!

We’re also hosting an open (not haunted!) house for you to get help with the event permitting process and to meet the members of the Special Events Committee. Join us at the Fall Open House on Oct. 22, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at City Hall.

Check out the Spooky Season blog here: https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2026/10/08/spooky-season-in-seattle/

10/02/2026

🧢 Every piece tells a story at Throwbacks NW Stadium Collective (), a vintage clothing and merchandise store in Pioneer Square.

Rio has been serving Seattle for 19 years through his Capitol Hill location, , and our program helped him bring that passion to a second shop just blocks from Lumen Field. 🏟️

True to it's name, the Stadium Collective hosts multiple vendors under one, with Rio intentionally prioritized BIPOC partners.

After a successful six-month pop-up through Seattle Restored, he signed an independent lease to stay in the same space! 🎉

Visit Throwbacks NW Stadium Collective and find your piece of history.

Read Rio's full story here and at the link in our bio: https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2026/10/02/throwbacks-nw-stadiumcollective-seattle-restored/

09/25/2026

Partner with us to purchase a commercial space for your business!

The Business Community Ownership Fund has two brand-new, cold-shell commercial spaces in Rainier Valley available to match with a business owner.

We’re looking for established businesses looking to purchase a space for their business to operate out of long-term. If awarded, businesses become members of an LLC managed by our partners at Grow America. The funds for a project cover acquisition, fixtures, equipment, financing, and other build-out support.

📢 Please help us spread the word and reach out to our program staff if you’re interested at [email protected].

💻 Visit our blog post for details on the current spaces available: https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2026/09/24/bcof-commercial-spaces-available/

09/24/2026

We’re hiring! We’re looking for Neighborhood and Business Districts Manager to join our team! 🎉

In this role, you will:
⭐ Lead and manage a team across policy, advocacy, and program areas while driving strategic priorities and operational alignment.
⭐ Shape and implement district strategies by identifying opportunities, building partnerships, and transitioning toward a comprehensive district investment approach.
⭐ Oversee programs, budgets, and cross-departmental collaboration, providing executive-level coordination and reporting to City leadership.

📅 Application closes Tuesday, October 6 at 4 p.m.

🔗 For more details and to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/seattle/jobs/5485195/neighborhood-and-business-districts-manager

09/22/2026

✨ Discover Fourever (fourever), a woman-owned, family-run jewelry business where sustainability meets storytelling!

From vintage finds to reworked treasures, every piece in their collection has a history worth wearing. Rescued and reimagined with love, their collection includes pendants, lockets, brooches, rings, and more. 💍

Visit Fourever’s Seattle Restored activation, open until November 15, for a one-of-a-kind treasure-hunt shopping experience. Slow down, explore, and find a piece of jewelry that feels truly personal.

📍 Check out all of our Seattle Restored locations: https://seattlerestored.org/explore/locations/



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09/18/2026

Get one-on-one with with mobile food permits!

Stop by anytime on Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza.

Learn how to get your food permit: kingcounty.gov/foodpermit

Are you interested in starting a mobile food business in King County, like a food truck, cart, or pop-up? Join us to get one-on-one guidance on how to get a food business permit.

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 22, 10AM-1PM (Join anytime during this window).

Location: El Centro de la Raza, Rooms 310 & 311 El Centro de la Raza

Learn how to get your food permit: kingcounty.gov/foodpermit

09/16/2026

LINEUP ANNOUNCED for The Night Shift on Friday, September 25 at Pike Place Market.⁣⁣
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✨ Meet Artists | See Demos | Listen to Music | Enjoy Food & Drinks⁣⁣
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📅 Friday, September 25 | 3PM–9PM⁣⁣
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Explore Pike Place Market after hours with local artists, an art walk, live music, food, a spirit garden, and more.⁣⁣
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🎨 Art Vendors⁣⁣
• Hannah Lunstrum | Demo artist⁣⁣
• Korina Oswald | Demo artist⁣⁣
• Caught Looking Woodworks⁣⁣
• dogear productions⁣⁣
• Driftwood
• Ernesto Ybarra⁣⁣
• Gradient Gallery⁣⁣
• Lovely Little Creatures
• NapatCraft⁣⁣
• Natalie Menacho⁣⁣
• Joshua O Marceau⁣⁣
• Satrell Studio⁣⁣
• Whalefern Art⁣⁣s
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🍴Food Vendors⁣⁣
• p.d.zee
• Reem's Kitchen⁣
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🎶 Event Lineup⁣⁣
• Art Walk | 3PM – 7PM⁣⁣
• Carline John | 3PM⁣⁣
• Stella Hawthorne | 4PM⁣⁣
• Marquetta Miller | 4:30PM⁣⁣
• Maya Marie | 5PM⁣⁣
• DJ Atticus | 6PM⁣⁣
• mega cat | 7PM⁣⁣
• Sol | 8PM⁣⁣
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DETAILS: 👉 https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/events-calendar/the-night-shift-after-hours-arts-music-series/
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The Night Shift is a monthly celebration of music, art, food, and community at Pike Place Market, presented in partnership with Seattle Downtown Art Walk, The Rabbit Box, and Seattle Office of Economic Development. Join us every fourth Friday through October. 🌙⁣⁣

09/10/2026

Seattle is a city for families, small business owners, and everyday people. We want to make sure it stays that way. 🏙️✨

Our Director Beto and Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced a new Executive Order to create the Resilient Seattle Economy Task Force. This group will create strategies that make it easier for businesses to work with the City and help keep Seattle affordable.

Over the last ten years, Seattle has changed a lot. Through it all, our community has helped shape the decisions that define this city. Our goal is simple: help more families and businesses stay and thrive in Seattle. 💙

Read our latest blog post and explore the full report: https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2026/09/09/a-shared-path-forward/

08/27/2026

Building a business is an exciting journey, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re launching your first business or looking to expand, we got you covered with our Small Business Handbook. 📘🚀

Our newly updated Small Business Handbook is designed specifically for Seattle entrepreneurs and features:
🔨 Tools to start or grow your business
✅ Checklists to help you navigate permits and inspections
📝 Programs designed to help you start or expand your business

Check out this free resource today: seattle.gov/small-business-handbook

08/21/2026

🍪✨ Something special is baking at Anh Ơi Bake Shop, a Vietnamese American bakery where founder Vince Vu transforms his childhood memories and flavors into every bite.

Inspired by its value of "we rise together," Anh Ơi also spotlights local Asian American bakers, giving their work a wider audience through a collaborative approach where makers grow by supporting one another.

Through Seattle Restored, Vince is building something lasting. More than a bakery, Anh Ơi is a gathering place where community, culture, and belonging come together. Every product tells a story, connecting customers to the people and traditions behind what they eat, offering a home for the third culture, the cross-cultural, and the quietly homesick. 🏠❤️

Located in the heart of Japantown in the Chinatown-International District, their bakes are worth every crumb. 😋

Check out all of our Seattle Restored locations: https://seattlerestored.org/explore/locations/



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