In Seattle, one of America’s most influential cities, transformation is as vital to the cultural fabric as coffee. The progressive, DIY culture has made Seattle a birthplace for innovation, technology, music, and other creative passions.
Six reasons Seattle offers a prime culture for productive, inspired meetings:
- The Summit building, a block and a half from the existing Arch building, will add up to 248,450 square feet of total exhibit space at WSCC in Spring 2022.
- Hotel inventory recently increased by 20 percent, augmenting an already outstanding hotel package.
- Pike Place Market and the Space Needle both underwent renovations highlighting some of the most unique parts of the city.
- Ranking number one for tech and innovation (per CNBC), it’s home to the world’s two most valuable companies, Amazon and Microsoft, as well as 31 Fortune 500 R&D hubs.
- Business Insider named Seattle the best U.S. city to launch a startup.
- Seattle has the highest share of women-owned businesses in the country at 40 percent.
