Boeing, Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, UPS, Costco, Starbucks, Holland America, Brooks Shoes, T-Mobile, Zulily, REI, Expedia, Paccar, Tommy Bahama, Alaska Airlines, Eddie Bauer, all started or are based in the Seattle Area. There are more companies, but I am tired of typing. If you live here, better have some greenbacks or housemates, cause it ain’t cheap!