Foster panel begins to envision pandemic recovery at 20th State of the Economy Forum
Groundhog Day? It felt more like Groundhog Year at the Foster School’s 20th annual State of the Economy Forum, in which the conversation continued to... Read More
The Way We’ll Work: envisioning the pandemic’s long-term effects on organizations and employees
The first to send people home were tech giants Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. Soon after, Starbucks, Ford, Target, Viacom, JPMorgan Chase and virtually every... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 7.10: the death of Seattle?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues wreaking havoc, the Seattle Growth Podcast has dedicated its 7th season to exploring whether Seattle will continue to be a... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 7.8: pandemic resilience and the return of the Sonics
The COVID-19 pandemic has spelled the tragic loss of life or livelihood for many in the Pacific Northwest. But it also has stirred myriad demonstrations... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 7.7: restaurants and retail reshaped by pandemic
Restaurants and retail shops have been among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. What does the future hold for these mainstays of American economy... Read More
First Responders: the Consulting and Business Development Center quickly pivoted to help small businesses recover from COVID-19
Efrem Fesaha’s small business is much more than a business. The second-generation Eritrean American opened the doors to Boon Boona Coffee in 2019, selling house-roasted... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 7.4: pandemic and the “year of the pivot”
“2020 is the year of the pivot,” declares Seattle musician Tekla Waterfield in the next episode of the Seattle Growth Podcast. Season 7 of the... Read More
Seattle Growth Podcast 7.1: the pandemic’s effect on real estate and restaurants
Jeff Shulman created the Seattle Growth Podcast in 2016, a time when Seattle was in a state of profound transition while experiencing unprecedented economic and... Read More
V, K or W? Foster panel discusses pandemic recovery at a special State of the Economy Forum
The ongoing economic crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a special fall edition of the Foster School’s usually annual State of the Economy Forum... Read More
Foster/Law School partnership to offer free legal consults, negotiation training to BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and women small business owners
A partnership of the University of Washington Foster School of Business and School of Law is offering a series of free legal consultations and negotiation... Read More