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Port Stands Against Anti-Asian Racism

Thu, May 28, 2020

On Monday, May 18, Bookda Gheisar, Senior Director of the Port of Seattle's Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion hosted an online panel on how the pandemic has fueled discrimination against Asian communities. The webinar inc...

Port Commission Approves Acceleration of Noise Insulation Efforts to Benefit Airport Area Communities

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

The Port of Seattle Commission this week approved the acceleration of sound insulation projects for homes, apartments, condominiums and places of worship in airport communities to be completed in less than half its current schedul...

Port of Seattle Creates First-ever Equity Department for a U.S. Port Authority

Tue, Feb 11, 2020

The Port of Seattle became the first port authority in the nation to create a stand-alone department responsible for equity, diversity, and inclusion, which builds on earlier equity efforts, including resolution 3767, called the D...

Port of Seattle Expands Equity Program in the Duwamish Valley

Tue, Dec 10, 2019

The Port of Seattle Commission approved its long-term commitment to equity and outreach efforts in the Duwamish Valley through today's adoption of the Duwamish Valley Community Benefits Commitment. Resolution 3767, the first of it...

Partnership of Key Players to Launch First Washington State Maritime Accelerator

Wed, Oct 16, 2019

Washington Maritime Blue, the Port of Seattle and WeWork Labs have partnered to launch Washington's first maritime accelerator to help maritime companies innovate and grow. The accelerator, which is currently accepting applica...

Port Hires First Senior Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Wed, May 08, 2019

The Port of Seattle announced today that Bookda Gheisar will serve as the Port's first Senior Director for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and lead the Port's first ever Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, beginning June ...

North Pacific Fishing Fleet Offers $1.6 billion in Economic Opportunity

Sat, Dec 03, 2016

The Port of Seattle and the Washington Maritime Federation released a detailed analysis of the North Pacific fishing fleet infrastructure and factors related to modernizing the fishing fleet. With more than 400 vessels over 58 ...

Highline Students Learn About Careers in Skilled Trades

Sun, Feb 14, 2016

Highline high school students explored careers in the skilled trades recently at Sea-Tac Airport. Hosted by the airport's aviation maintenance department, the Feb. 14 event included behind-the-scenes tours of Sea-Tac's mechanical ...

International Public Market Feasibility Study

About the Project In Spring of 2023, the Port of Seattle and King County hired New Venture Advisors to conduct a feasibility study to determine if an International Public Market (IPM) is the right fit for our community and regi...

Duwamish River Community Hub

  The Duwamish River Community Hub is a place-based economic development resource center in the Duwamish Valley. This community asset is managed by the Port of Seattle in partnership with the Duwamish Valley Port Communi...