As the Executive Director, Lisa gives us an update on the state of Pioneer Square, how the org is preparing for FIFA, and the unique way they are helping small businesses. Top Stories: 1. State of Pioneer Square Seattle magazine article and KNKX article 2. Sound Transit testing light rail on I-90 PSBJ article or The Urbanist article 3. New taxes on businesses GeekWire article 4. Glass elevator at Space Needle GeekWire article About guest Lisa Howard - Executive Director, Alliance for Pioneer Square: Lisa has been with the non-profit organization Alliance for Pioneer Square for 17 years! She earned her masters in Business from UW’s Foster School of Business and her first job was working as a seamstress. Alliance for Pioneer Square website Free waterfront shuttle schedule 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:
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