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The past 17 months included some of the worst economic news of the decade, but residents of the Puget Sound region might find solace in the number 55.
From January of 2007 through May 2008, moving companies brought more new people to the Puget Sound region than they moved out, with an upward jump in the last two months.
This news comes courtesy of Greg and Ginnie Blaine, owners of Continental Van Lines in Seattle and it is based on nearly 20,000 shipments that were performed by moving companies affiliated with the UniGroup agency, which includes Mayflower Transit and United Van Lines.
The companies conducted 10,180 shipments in and 8,137 out, officially making the Puget Sound market one of the nation's "net inbound" areas with 55% of commercial moves coming in instead of going out.
"The inbound rate is up 6% over June of last year and that's probably a good thing," said Ginnie Blaine. "We're a good barometer for business activity and the health of a region."
Lunch Bus Tours
Port of
Seattle has announced their Lunch bus tours for 2008. They will tour:
These tours
fill up fast so register today. For more information check out this
pdf
Go West MIC Members - Posponed
The Business After Hours event scheduled for June 19 is
posponed due to bad weather forcast until July 17th. It will be held at
Jack Block Park from 5:30-7:30PM, hosted by the Port of Seattle. This will
be a very fun event. We have a lot more in common with our commercial
neighbors to the west than you may think. RSVP at (206)728-3449
Spokane Street Watermain
Replacement
Seattle Public Utilities
is upgrading a seismically-vulnerable vital water supply link in support
of the Spokane Street Ramp snd Widening Project by SDOT. These projects
are constructed in preparation for the Alaskan Way Viaduct removal in
2012.
Where?
Construction begins in mid July. The SPU
portion of the work is expected to be complete by the end of October 2008
as the SDOT projects begin. SPU construction is planned for the following
streets:
• S. Spokane St (the lower roadway) between 2nd and 5th Ave
S
• 2nd Ave S between S Spokane St and Dakota St
• S Dakota St
between 1st Ave S and 2nd Ave S
What to expect during
construction
• Lane closures
• Total street closure east bound
S Spokane Street (the lower roadway) between 1st Ave S and 5th Ave S
•
Pedestrian detours
• Parking Restrictions
• Moderate noise, dust and
vibration
• Increased construction traffic
• Temporary utility
and/or water interruptions
• Possibly discolored water, water with a
strong odor or temporary reduction in water pressure
• Occasional
weekend work on 4th Ave S
The closure of eastbound S Spokane St
between 1st and 4th will continue with construction of the SDOT 4th Ave
Off-Ramp project and last into 2010.
Project
Contacts:
SPU Project Manager, Gavin Patterson (206)684-0126,
gavin.patterson@seattle.gov
For questions about your water
service:
Account Exec, Brad Sager (206)684-0832 or Account Exec, Jim
Otte (206)684-0153.
www.seattleindustry.org
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