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Top Stories:
1. Visit Seattle updates
2. Top Pot Doughnuts expands
3. Docusign acquires Lexion
4. Starbucks ex-CEO weighs in
5. Redfin settles in lawsuit

1. Sue Bird joins Storm ownership group
2. Amazon Q1 numbers are up
3. REI reports 2023 loss
4. FTC sues Doxo
5. Downtown properties owe $16M waterfront

Top Stories:
1. Nanostring is bought
2. Non-compete clauses are banned
3. Cornish is selling Kerry Hall
4. Music venues opening/re-opening
5. President of Wizards of the Coast resigns

Top Stories:
1. Bumbershoot will open arts venue
⁠Seattle Times article⁠
2. Fremont Brewery has a new owner
⁠Seattle Times article⁠
3. Styrofoam containers to be banned
⁠Seattle Times article⁠
4. ZoomCare will accept Medicare
⁠PSBJ Article⁠
5. Affordable housing project in U district
⁠PSBJ Article⁠

Other sources:
⁠Low Income Housing ⁠
⁠Brewery Rankings⁠
About co-host: Jen Barnes - Founder & Owner, Rough and Tumble:
Jen opened Rough & Tumble, the first ever pub for women's just about a year and a half ago. The pub prioritizes women's sports on tvs and sound, but still plays men's sports. Prior to this she worked as the VP of Operations and Communications for OneEnergy, was the CEO of two other companies and has a long history of working in management and operations for law firms.
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: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com
Instagram: @theweeklyseattle
Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories:
1. Landmark Events Co takes over Columbia Winery tasting room space
2. Lululemon leaves Pacific Place
3. US-Japan investment in AI education
4. Providence Swedish buys naming rights
5. Google pauses construction in Kirkland

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: theweeklyseattle@gmail.com
Instagram: @theweeklyseattle
Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

Top Stories

Minimum wage for delivery app workers

PSBJ article

Unique building opens in SLU

Dezeen article

Amazon ditches “just walk out” tech

Geekwire article

Microsoft unbundles Office & Teams

Seattle Times article

Bonuses for Alaska Airlines’ C-suite

Seattle Times article

About co-host Will Niccolls - Founder & CEO, Green Latrine

Will 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.