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Can downtown Seattle reinvent itself? Seattle’s downtown has changed a lot since its early days, with sawmills making way for skyscrapers. But one thing hasn’t changed much. Even though people have always lived downtown, the city’s core has long been perceived primarily as a hub for business. But now, downtown is reevaluating the way business is done. Office occupancies remain sluggish, and flexible work seems here to stay for many, at least in some capacity. So, what will the future of downtown look like if it’s not a bastion of 9-to-5 office workers? Read the story.

Suit challenges legality of Amazon delivery program: Amazon "exercises near complete control" over the thousands of ostensibly independent companies that deliver packages for the e-commerce giant, a new lawsuit alleges, treating them as de facto franchisees without the legal protections that would come from giving them that designation. Read more.

Vote for Startup CEO of the Year: This year’s GeekWire Awards finalists lead a diverse group of companies, ranging from a fashion startup to an AI-powered service to assess legal contracts. Read the top tip each would give other entrepreneurs about leading a startup.

Meet the first Equitable Innovations Accelerator cohort: The new program from Seattle’s Find Ventures and the Washington State Department of Commerce prioritizes startup entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities. Read more.

‘Amazon, here we come’: In an address to union leaders, President Biden sent a message to the tech giant in the wake of its historic labor loss in New York.

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