Tag Archives: Seattle

A COVID-19 Response for Those WFH

I visited my favorite Pioneer Square Teriyaki place two days ago around noon. Normally there would be a long line of customers waiting to order at the counter and roughly 40 people eating lunch. I saw less than a handful.

COVID-19 is already having a profound impact on our local businesses and non-tech workforce in Seattle.

Workplace closures have left Seattle devoid of people who normally would be eating at restaurants and buying from local stores. After seeing a 90% drop in his business over recent weeks, Tom Douglas announced he would temporarily close 12 of his 13 restaurants and lay

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Posted on March 13, 2020 by greggottesman · Leave a comment

To Protect Legitimate Interests, Seattle Should Cap All Forms of Innovation Immediately

In a 9-0 decision Monday, the Seattle City Council voted to cap the number of UberX, Sidecar and Lyft drivers on our streets — to protect the legitimate interests of taxi companies and the revenue they create for our city.

So, I thought we should come up with 10 other important limits that we as a city can and should place on new technology-based business models. Here they are:

To protect the legitimate interests of the U.S. Postal Service and keep the price of stamps reasonable for our citizens, the City should … Continue reading →

Posted on March 18, 2014 by greggottesman · 38 Comments