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City releases South Everett economic development strategy emphasizing rooted ownership and job pipelines

5930819 · July 24, 2025
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City staff and consultants presented a South Everett economic development strategy that focuses on supporting local ownership, workforce pipelines, small‑business stabilization and preparing for forthcoming Sound Transit investments.

City economic development staff and consultants presented a strategy for South Everett on July 23 that emphasizes “rooted ownership” and expanding local employment opportunities ahead of planned regional transit investments.

Dan Ernesi, Everett’s economic development director, introduced the briefing and consultants Morgan Shook of Eco Northwest and Tina Flossti of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The study area covers a larger geography than the city’s incorporated southern neighborhoods and includes unincorporated areas; presenters said the area is younger, more diverse, has…

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