#Future50NW: The Future Is Now, and It’s Younger than You Think
The following is a guest post by Leonard Garfield, Executive Director of the Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI). Starting this Saturday, November 18, a special exhibit called Seattle On the Spot: The Photographs of Al Smith will take MOHAI visitors on a journey through the Central District in the mid-20th century, as seen through […]
#Future50NW: Using Trusts to Transform the Future
Having an impact on the future takes time and vision, which is one of the reasons we started #Future50NW, a community-wide conversation on the ideas, institutions and individuals that will shape our region between now and 2067. Many responses we’ve received so far – affordable housing, technology creating access to opportunity for more people, making
#Future50NW: Accelerating Access to Opportunity
The following is a guest post by Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT). With all the attention on Seattle’s booming technology sector, it might be counterintuitive to say it won’t necessarily be the biggest beneficiary of our changing economy. But, while tech is certainly the driving force behind recent […]
Maud Daudon on #Future50NW — Innovation, Inclusion, Environment
In 2012, Maud Daudon was the first woman to become President & CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Five years later, she is still at the helm and believes that the Northwest is likely to be “one of the few places on earth that gets it right” — not just economically, but also […]
Lillian Sherman on #Future50NW: More than One Bottom Line
Let’s keep our focus on both bottom lines — social and economic — says Lillian Sherman, executive director of the Pike Place Market Foundation. Many Pacific Northwest thought leaders already do that, and we’ll thrive if we keep it up. […]
Dan Evans on #Future50NW: Workforce and Unity Will Distinguish Us
Last week, the Olympic Wilderness was named after former Washington State Governor Daniel J. Evans as a tribute to his many years of public service and bipartisan accomplishments. Hear this statesman and environmentalist speak about the next 50 years in the Pacific Northwest: […]
#Future50NW: Creatives Will Be Key to Seattle-Area’s Future
The Puget Sound is buzzing with creatives, from video game developers to film makers, writers, artists and musicians. It is these people who will play a big role in defining our region in the next 50 years, says Kate Becker, Director of Seattle Office of Film and Music. […]
#Future50NW: Let’s Be a Beacon for People from All Over the World
The Pacific Northwest will thrive if we keep welcoming people from all over the world, says attorney and philanthropist Llewellyn Pritchard. […]
#Future50NW: The 21st Century City and a Livable Downtown for All
The following is a guest post by Jon Scholes, President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association. Rapid economic growth. Booming construction. An influx of people from all over the world. Those are three ways to describe Seattle and the Greater Puget Sound region today. There’s no getting around it, nor should we want to. […]
