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Deadline extended for our Tenant Improvement Program
There’s still time to get your application in for the Tenant Improvement Program! This program supports entrepreneurs at critical stages of development, whether you’re seeking your first physical location, need storefront improvements, or are expanding.
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Emerge: Packages help new businesses find or build out a permanent space in the City of Seattle.
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Improve: Packages award existing businesses with funding for signage, equipment, and safety upgrades.
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Expand: Packages award funding to help expanding businesses complete a new build-out.
Applications deadline extended to Monday, July 1 at 5 p.m.
✍ Review program eligibility requirements and apply.
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We are excited to continue sharing updates about the Downtown Activation Plan, a collaborative effort to revitalize the heart of Seattle. Check out the plan and get involved at downtownisyou.com. You can also join the Good News Downtown mailing list.
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 Celebrating one year! 🎉
This Friday, June 28, marks one year since Mayor Harrell introduced the Downtown Activation Plan to make Downtown a safe and welcoming neighborhood for all. 💜 There are plenty of ways for everyone to celebrate this summer – from street markets to waterfront parties – because summer starts Downtown!
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 MXR:SEA
Join us for the relaunch of our Creative Economy Mixer series! 🎉These free in-person workshops and industry networking events are designed to support professionals and small businesses in Seattle’s vibrant creative economy. The kickoff event is this Thursday, June 27.
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 Exploring the art of graffiti
Stop by King Street Station to see artwork by some of the most influential graffiti writers! 🖼 The COMPLEXITY exhibition explores what graffiti is and can be while offering local examples of the art style and its history.
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Michael Wells, one of our small business advocates, is one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2024 Outstanding Voice honorees! 🎉
Michael is a former independent bookstore owner, so he knows the challenges and the joys of running a business. He uses that experience as he helps small business owners navigate the ins and outs of running a business. It’s because of that work, particularly his work advocating for businesses in the LGBTQ+ community, that the PSBJ named him an honoree.
Get to know Michael, his journey to being a small business advocate, and get some 📚 book recommendations.
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When the three co-owners of Hyson Boba decided to open their café in Cherry Hill to share organic boba with the community. They went from an idea to opening their store in less than a year, thanks to our Accounting and Business Consulting Program.
The ABC Program provides up to 10 hours of free one-on-one counseling to Seattle-based businesses. In the first half of 2024, our consultants have already provided over 1,000 hours to businesses like Hyson Boba.
Hyson Boba talks about how the ABC Program helped them open their café.
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Pride Tech Night
Join us tomorrow for a celebration of Pride Month! 🌈 Pride Tech Night will celebrate solidarity with the LGBTQ+ tech community.
The event includes networking, shopping from LGBTQ+ vendors, and a panel discussion on the importance of allyship.
Pride Tech Night is intended to create a space to gather and connect with our city’s diverse LGBTQ+ community and allies. Tech Nights activate Downtown and give workers fun ways to connect. Tickets are $15 and include light refreshments and two drink tickets.
Pride Tech Night tickets.
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M5 Creative building tours
We are partnering with Seattle Center to temporarily repurpose the former Cascade PBS building at the corner of 5th and Mercer Streets. The M5 Creative Building now houses a mix of businesses such as feature film and episodic series productions, commercial filming productions, and audio and tech companies.
Applications are now open for businesses, creative entrepreneurs, and nonprofit organizations interested in utilizing the M5 Creative building. There are also tours available for those interested in seeing the space.
🎬 M5 Creative building tour tickets.
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Building Communities Fund grants available
The State Department of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2025-2027 Building Communities Fund.
The program awards state grants to tribes and nonprofit community-based organizations. The funds can pay up to 25% of eligible capital costs to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate nonresidential community and social service projects.
Applications are due Thursday, August 22 by 5 p.m.
Read the grant requirements and apply today.
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