1/ The impact on Seattle of this shift is even greater than other cities since the metro population is smaller. "Five Cities Account for Vast Majority of Growth in Tech Jobs, Study Finds" bing.com/amp/s/www.wsj.… 
2/ One thing Seattle has done well is to not try to be "another Silicon Valley." Every city/region must find its own path to prosperity via differentiation. Yes, there are common elements like a major research university. No, Silicon Valley can't be fully replicated.
The report uses a specific standard for what qualifies as an "innovation job." R&D jobs in key technology categories is the test. Not every tech related worker qualifies under their definition. Every top 10 city has at least one major research university. brookings.edu/research/growt…
