week of march 18: Jon Scholes - Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)

Top Stories:1. New UW Basketball facility⁠PSBJ article⁠2. Zulily gets acquired⁠Geekwire article⁠3. State of Downtown (event recap)⁠PSBJ article⁠ & ⁠Geekwire article⁠4. Brooks Running CEO steps down⁠Seattle Times article⁠5. Cricket league in Seattle⁠Geekwire article⁠Co-Host Jon Scholes:Jon Scholes is President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Assocation where he is responsible for the operations and programs of the DSA, an 1,100 member association formed in 1958 to create a healthy, vibrant downtown for all. He was appointed President & CEO of DSA in November 2014 following six years as DSA's Vice President of Advocacy and Economic Development. Jon serves on the boards of Visit Seattle, the International Downtown Association, and Downtown Emergency Services Center. He is the host of Seattle City Makers, a podcast launched in 2022. He is a graduate of Leadership Tomorrow and attended University of Texas in Austin before graduating form the University of Washington. Host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee, and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as the Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego. Contact:Email: [email protected] Instagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com