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Mountlake Terrace economic development manager outlines branding, World Cup and business-retention priorities
Summary
New Economic Development Manager Ryan Doss told the Mountlake Terrace Planning Commission on June 23 that his office will pursue a citywide branding RFP, World Cup coordination, a business directory and support for town center development; his FY25 budget is just over $300,000.
Ryan Doss, the city’s newly hired economic development manager, introduced himself to the Mountlake Terrace Planning Commission on June 23 and laid out a short-term agenda that includes a citywide branding RFP, World Cup coordination and a business retention effort tied to town center redevelopment.
Doss said he has been with the city “for just over 2 months” and described his immediate priorities as building partnerships, updating the city’s economic web presence, and supporting private investment near the light-rail station. “The station is already seeing an average of over 1,200 riders per day,” Doss told commissioners, noting the transit access will be “a big game changer” for attracting businesses and developers.
The new position is housed in the city manager’s office and has a fiscal…
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