Community Stories Archives

Free Meals and Food Drives at Small Businesses Throughout Greater Seattle

From free community meals to food drives and pantries, small businesses are finding creative ways to support neighbors during a time of rising food insecurity and reduced SNAP benefits. Last updated: November 10th Small business owners continue to step up and care for the community. We...

Announcing the 2025 Intentionalist Award Winners

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the third annual Intentionalist Awards, which were presented at a live event on October 14, 2025. Our judges waded through 478 nominations of small business that exemplify the creativity and dedication that make our neighborhoods thrive. Guests...

Announcing the 2025 Intentionalist Awards Finalists

The annual Intentionalist Awards recognize small business community champions and celebrate the many ways that the value of Main Street small businesses is so much more than the products and services they sell. The five Intentionalist Awards categories (plus the Team Member of the Year...

Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: Nathaly Lerma

In celebration of Latinx / Hispanic Heritage Month, we honored to feature original artwork by our guest artist, Nathaly Lerma of Flor de Cactus Studio. Nathaly's work reflects a deep connection to memory, heritage, and tradition, weaving together personal and collective histories through the...

Business Spotlight: Immigrant Business Owners Who Make Our Communities Richer

Walk down any city street and you’ll find stories simmering behind every storefront. Some of the most compelling belong to immigrant business owners—the folks who don’t just serve up food, coffee, or comfort, but add real flavor to their communities. Jose Luis Rodriguez,...

Pride Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As Pride Month comes to a close, we're thrilled to celebrate how our community rallied to support LGBTQ+-owned businesses in 2025. From reaching our Receipt & Receive spending goals, June was packed with events and initiatives that brought people together. In this recap, you’ll see Seattle show up for Pride in all kinds of ways: from...

AANPHI Heritage Month 2025: Community Impact Update

As AANHPI Heritage Month wraps up, we’re excited to highlight how our community rallied to support AANHPI-owned businesses in 2025. From surpassing our Receipt & Receive spending goals to the AMPLIFY Chinatown-International District activation, this month was full of initiatives and events...

AANHPI Heritage Month Artist Spotlight: Shayla Hufana

We are excited to introduce our artist for AANHPI Heritage Month, Shayla Hufana. Shayla created the history and heritage month assets, as well as the artwork for the upcoming AMPLIFY C-ID campaign. Below, she shares her inspiration for the imagery. "My design for AANHPI Month...