Rainier Beach Economic Development Roundtable

FreshLo Site Visit to Rainier Beach Food Innovation District

Equity Alliance of Washington | HomeSight
Life Enrichment Group | Puget Sound Sage | Urban Impact
Rainier Beach Action Coalition (RBAC) | Rainier Beach: A Beautiful Safe Place for Youth
Rainier Beach Community Club | Rainier Beach Merchants Association
Rainier Valley Community Development Fund | SouthEast Effective Development

ROUNDTABLE WORKING PRIORITIES FOR 2018

ALIGN DEVELOPMENT WITH PRIORITIES

Create best practices to engage property owners, through providing a platform for early engagement with development projects. Building on position in the neighborhood to strengthen relationships with property owners and developers. Exploring options for collaboration with partners in real estate development.

JOBS & ECONOMIC ACCESS COORDINATION

Jobs and community Board. Especially for youth. This focus area is intended to dramatically increase the communities’ access to information and opportunities. Establish a community “bulletin” board that creates access to learning, education, jobs, and access to services, in addition to a community calendar that creates access to events and other efforts in Rainier Beach related to economic development.

SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Develop core entrepreneurship support for existing small businesses to help them succeed and stay in Rainier Beach. Create the groundwork for a culturally relevant small business accelerator initiative. Support the Sharks At The Beach event and Art Installation. Provide local investment in entrepreneurship/leadership opportunities.