Restructuring company Paladin alleges in bankruptcy filings that Bellevue firm iCap was running a Ponzi scheme.

Seattle has updated MHA payment calculations, affecting development costs, while also revising the guidance on Developer Contributions through Incentive Zoning to ensure developers support affordable housing.

Global health nonprofit PATH is relocating from South Lake Union to Fremont district in Seattle, leasing a space at the West Dock building to facilitate continued growth and innovation.

Seattle opens a new affordable housing development, John Fox Place, while facing funding cuts for future projects amid a growing need for low-income homes.

Seattle is updating its Creative Economy Report to analyze the industry's growth and job data over the past five years, calling for consulting services with a $70,000 budget and a March 2024 deadline.

The SODO Business Improvement Area (BIA) in Seattle marks a decade of supporting local commerce and addressing neighborhood issues such as safety and transportation.

Seattle celebrates Black History Month with a focus on Black-owned businesses, including events, guides, and the OED's Liberty Project to support BIPOC entrepreneurs.

Officials plan to revive "The Mixer," a workshop series to aid small creative businesses post-COVID-19, offering a $150,000 contract for its relaunch targeted at helping BIPOC, WMBE-owned enterprises. Applications are due by March 1, 2024.

Burien, known for affordability, is now cracking down on homeless encampments, reflecting a broader U.S. struggle with homelessness and housing shortages.

Seattle allocates $66.7 million for affordable housing, with 443 rental units and 114 homeownership opportunities, as part of Mayor Harrell's broader initiative to tackle the housing crisis.

Washington state legislators debate a bill proposing a 5% annual cap on rent increases, stirring opposition from landlords and concerns from tenants facing rising costs.

The garage where Amazon started is for sale in Bellevue, Washington, for $2.28 million, a significant increase from the $890 monthly rent Jeff Bezos once paid in 1994.

Seattle-area home prices fell in 2023 after years of growth, with rural counties experiencing increases while urban areas saw declines. The market slowdown was influenced by higher mortgage rates.