Dubai and the Pacific Northwest are both leaders investing in innovative ventures and fostering entrepreneurship.
By understanding regional synergies, igniteBiz is:

• Accelerating your Dubai & Gulf based strategy

• Guiding you into the West Coast, USA

• Leading you to success

• As a leading center of entrepreneurial activity and investment, the Pacific Northwest is the birthplace of companies such as Amazon.com, Starbucks, Microsoft, McCaw Cellular, Nordstrom, Boeing, Immunex, Nike and Costco

• Approximately, over one billion is invested annually via venture capital funds with much more under management. The largest investment sectors are in technology with an emphasis on bio-tech, telecommunications and software. Thus, the Pacific Northwest is also a magnet drawing in great talent, smart entrepreneurs, and global investors.

• Both Dubai and the Pacific Northwest are exciting frontiers in business and economic development. They are also port cities that share some common interests and challenges especially around rapid growth, traffic issues and international trade.

• The Pacific Northwest is also known for its highly skilled workforce and technology transfer. It is home to a renowned network of universities, research institutions and technology companies

• These institutions train highly skilled workers, develop leading edge technologies and contribute technology transference into the private sector

• Washington has been 1st in the country in the creation of new companies for the last three years (in terms of business starts per 1,000 employees)

• Seattle has the hottest retail market for investment in the country, is the most kid friendly big city in the nation, has more wi-fi hot spots than any other US city, has more green buildings and more green building experts than any other city and according to the US conference of mayors is the most liveable city in the nation.

• With strong growth in both regions, the opportunities for joint ventures, investment and exchanges are ripe. igniteBiz is poised to bridge these regions.