the weekly seattle

Top Stories:1. Landmark Events Co takes over Columbia Winery tasting room space⁠PSBJ article⁠2. Lululemon leaves Pacific Place⁠Seattle Times article⁠3. US-Japan investment in AI education⁠Geekwire article⁠4. Providence Swedish buys naming rights⁠PSBJ article⁠5. Google pauses construction in Kirkland⁠Geekwire article⁠ About co-host Ilona Lohrey - President & CEO, GSBA:Ilona is the President and CEO of the GSBA, Washington state's LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce. Prior to this she was the CEO of an industrial cleaning services company in Germany before selling it and returning to the US. Before that she worked in finance.Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories1. Minimum wage for delivery app workersPSBJ article2. Unique building opens in SLUDezeen article3. Amazon ditches “just walk out” techGeekwire article4. Microsoft unbundles Office & TeamsSeattle Times article5. Bonuses for Alaska Airlines’ C-suiteSeattle Times articleAbout co-host Will Niccolls - Founder & CEO, Green LatrineWill founded Green Latrine in 2015 and has landed large deals like the Special Olympics USA games and the closing of the viaduct and opening of the tunnel. He currently serves on the board for the Seattle Sports Commission and is the Chairman and Founder of a program called Sports in Schools. For the past 33 years he has been a soccer referee for MLS and Pac-12. He was also the Referee Program Director for Washington State. About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories:1. Boeing CEO steps down⁠PSBJ article⁠2. Ballard dive bars⁠Seattle Times article⁠3. Visa/Mastercard suit settles re: fees⁠NPR article⁠4. Bellevue company Ponzi scheme?⁠Seattle Times article⁠5. Strip club legislation passes in WA⁠Seattle Times article⁠ About guest co-host:Marceil Van Camp is the co-owner of Kamp Social House, a restaurant & bar located in Madison Valley that opened about 2 years ago. She is also a real estate broker for Compass. Prior to these roles she worked at Amazon in both sales and marketing. About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories:Textio layoffs Geekwire article (textio)Geekwire article (tech layoffs)KCTS9 and Crosscut open a new officePSBJ articleReign is getting acquiredPSBJ articleSeattle Storm opening new facilityPSBJ articleMayor Harrell’s proposed legislationSeattle Times articleAbout co-host Megan Campbell:Megan has worked in journalism for over 10 years including a former reporter at the Puget Sound Business Journal and Past President of the Society of Professional Journalists. She worked in PR for a few years and now works as a freelance writer.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories:1. New UW Basketball facility⁠PSBJ article⁠2. Zulily gets acquired⁠Geekwire article⁠3. State of Downtown (event recap)⁠PSBJ article⁠ & ⁠Geekwire article⁠4. Brooks Running CEO steps down⁠Seattle Times article⁠5. Cricket league in Seattle⁠Geekwire article⁠Co-Host Jon Scholes:Jon Scholes is President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Assocation where he is responsible for the operations and programs of the DSA, an 1,100 member association formed in 1958 to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. He was appointed President & CEO of DSA in November 2014 following six years as DSA's Vice President of Advocacy and Economic Development. Jon serves on the boards of Visit Seattle, the International Downtown Association, and Downtown Emergency Services Center. He is the host of Seattle City Makers, a podcast launched in 2022. He is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow and attended University of Texas in Austin before graduating form the University of Washington. Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee, and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as the Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected] Instagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories1. Boeing and Spirit Aerosystems⁠PSBJ article ⁠(Spirit Aerosystems)⁠Seattle Times article⁠ (NTSB)2. In-N-Out coming to WA⁠The Columbian article⁠3. Pfizer shuts down Seagen facility⁠PSBJ article⁠4. Phase Genomics gets grant from Gates Foundation⁠Geekwire article⁠5. Are college athletes employees?⁠AP News article⁠Co-Host Rob Smith:Rob is the Executive Editor for the Seattle Magazine and the Seattle Business Magazine. Prior to this he was the Editor-in-Chief for the Puget Sound Business Journal and the Editor-in-Chief for the Portland Business Journal along with some consulting and freelance work.Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories:1. Expedia layoffsGeekwire article2. Microsoft and Mistral AISeattle Times article3. Techstars accelerator closesGeekwire article 4. Blackstone acquires RoverPSBJ article 5. FTC blocks Kroger acquisitionSeattle Times article6. Burb’s Burgers closesSeattle Eater articleCo-Host Emily Parkhurst:Emily Parkhurst was most recently the VP of Content at 6AM City. Prior to this role, she was the Publisher and Market President of the Puget Sound Business Journal. She was a Senior Reporter at The Forecaster where she won the Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Award for Investigative Reporting in 2010. She is also the Chairman of the board for Cornish College of the Arts.Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.

Top Stories:1. Boeing VP oustedSeattle Times article⁠2. Amazon Seattle headcount decreasedPSBJ article3. Banks aren’t foreclosing office building ownersPSBJ article4. Expedia spy camerasGeekwire article5. Harbor Custom Development shuts downPSBJ article6. Audacy reorg plan after bankruptcy Philadelphia Business Journal articleAbout guest co-host Alex Halverson - Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal:Alex is a reporter for the Puget Sound Business Journal covering major tech employers, law, education, and more. Prior to this role, he covered public safety and courts for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. He earned his journalism degree from Western Washington University.Thank you to Kamp Social House for allowing us to do our photoshoot in their amazing restaurant. Contact us! Email: [email protected]: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: www.theweeklyseattle.com