The first known sister-city arrangement dates all the way back to the year 836 when Paderborn, Germany struck up a relationship with Le Mans, France. Records are scarce, but one wonders if local newspapers decried the waste of tax-payer money when the […]
A few weeks back, several hundred leaders from the public, private, and academic sectors descended upon Seattle to renew their commitment to building the “Cascadia Megaregion.” The broad initiative includes a more coordinated approach to economic development between British Columbia, […]
Led by a few blockbuster deals, venture capital invested in the Pacific Northwest region was up $600m from the previous quarter, though that number was down compared with the same quarter in 2018. Notable contributions from BC in particular, including […]
A summary of all venture deals for Q2 2019 across the Pacific Northwest region.
After more than ten years of organizing, hosting, and participating in cross-border business delegations, we’ve gleaned some insight on what tends to be useful and what doesn’t. Here are five ways you can help ensure that your program creates value for all participants.
The Pacific Northwest saw a bit more geographic balance in investment activity during Q1 of 2019, while overall more capital went into fewer deals compared to Q4 of 2018. The median deal size ($1.9M) remained stable, but the median post-money […]
Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows have been on the wane since 2015. That trend only seems to be increasing: in the first half of 2018, global FDI was down 41% compared to the previous year. It’s a worrisome trend with […]
Along the recent journey to better integrate the Pacific Northwest region (“Cascadia”), there’s been a steady drip of new partnerships, MOUs, and events announced. We’ve seen cross-border R&D collaborations between universities and commitments from accelerators to cross-promote services and networks. […]
Each time I visit Portland, Oregon, I’m impressed by the energy, the activity and the people I encounter. When you look at the Northwest US economy as a whole, it’s easy to let a massive market like Seattle gobble up all […]
The Pacific Northwest has always been a cannabis-friendly region. From “BC Bud” to Washington State’s early leadership in the US legal recreational market, our progressive climate and culture of early adoption have always made it feel as though full-blown legalization […]
