
Economic Status of Seattle, WA
The prime financial region of the Washington State is the Puget Sound Region and this region is primarily dominated by Seattle. In fact two-third's of the total employment of the state is contained in Seattle. The region that has such industries which can bring income to the city by selling different products, etc. is generally considered to be the economic base.
The economic base of the Puget Sound Region in the historic times has been formed by industries such as aerospace, forest products, and shipping. The other industries that also contribute towards the financial aspects is the military industry. There are a few emerging industries also that are becoming increasingly important. These include software, retail, biotechnology, Internet services and telecommunications, etc.
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