Logging was Seattle's first major industry, but by the late 19th century the city had
become a commercial and shipbuilding center as a gateway to Alaska during the
Klondike Gold Rush. By 1910, Seattle was one of the 25 largest cities in the
country.However, the Great Depression severely damaged the city's economy.
Growth returned during and after World War II, due partially to the local Boeing
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company, which established Seattle as a center for aircraft manufacturing. The city
developed as a technology center in the 1980s. The stream of new software,
biotechnology, and internet companies led to an economic revival, which increased
the city's population by almost 50,000 between 1990 and 2000. More recently,
Seattle has become a hub for "green" industry and a model for sustainable
development.
Education in Seattle
Seattle is home to the University of Washington, as well as its
professional and continuing education unit, University of
Washington Educational Outreach. A study by Newsweek
International in 2006 cited UW as the twenty-second best university
in the world.
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