Seattle slips in ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign investment, fueling concerns about business climate

(GeekWire File Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Seattle declined in a new ranking of the best places in the U.S. to attract foreign businesses and investment, drawing fresh concern and criticism in the ongoing debate about the business climate in both the city and Washington state. The fifth annual list compiled by British newspaper Financial Times and stock market index Nikkei ranks Seattle 13th among 95 U.S.