A Place for Everyone
Priority Hire Orientation
Access to education and training can transform lives. As our city grows and changes, so does the need to create more accessible and supportive learning spaces for people of all backgrounds. Whether someone is looking for a new...
Read MoreHow Past Leaders Guide Us This Pride Month
Happy Pride Month, Rainier Beach! Pride Month is a time to celebrate all that makes us special and honor those who fought to ensure our rights. At Rainier Beach Action Coalition, we are constantly alongside our neighbors to make...
Read MoreCelebrate Small Business Month with the Rainier Beach Business District
As the days get warmer, it’s the perfect time to indulge in an afternoon sweet treat and, most importantly, to celebrate! May is Small Business Month, and in Rainier Beach, we have a lot to celebrate! Our local small...
Read MoreFrom Data to Action: Organizing a Construction Fair for Women
By Gregory Davis I was sitting in a Priority Hire Advisory Committee (PHAC) meeting this past winter, and the Financial Services Administration’s (FSA) Purchasing and Contracting division presented a performance dashboard...
Read More“Walk the Block” with Us on Saturday, May 24
by Makayla Miles Celebrate Small Business Month at the Rainier Beach Walk The Block Party on May 24, 2025! Hosted by the Rainier Beach Business District @ RBAC, this event brings together Seattle residents, businesses, artists,...
Read More‘Street food’ and Community Vibrancy
Rainier Beach is a vibrant and diverse neighborhood in Seattle, making it an ideal spot for food trucks and carts. Bringing a mobile eatery to the area isn’t just about serving up great food—it requires careful planning,...
Read MoreBlack History Month
Have you heard of “The Gump?” You probably have; here is a clue—the home of the Confederacy. Not helpful? How about the home of the civil rights movement? Not yet? How about where Martin and Coretta Scott King got their start...
Read MoreAPE 2024 Recap
2024 has been a busy and exciting year for the Economic Development Team. We kicked off the year strong with project management of the Recreating Henderson Project. We hosted six monthly committee meetings where community...
Read MoreRe-Creating Henderson: Walk the Block Party
Hi everyone! We are almost at the end of 2024, and that means we are looking back and reviewing a lot of our projects from the year. One that we have been talking about and updating a lot is the Re-Creating Henderson Street...
Read MoreNovember Recreating Henderson St Celebration
Throughout this year, RBAC has managed the Recreating Henderson Street project. You can read more about the project here. Since January, we have heard fantastic feedback about the ideas, improvements, hopes, and dreams that the...
Read MorePriority Hire Updates
Priority Hire is such a significant effort in the Puget Sound region the knowledge of its origins...
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