Shout it from the rooftops and the flag poles, the Seahawks are here and there’s some hope they’ll lay a golden egg.

The arrival of hundreds of football players, coaches and all the behind-the-scenes workers means without a doubt local businesses will benefit from their new neighbor, the Seahawks.

And that doesn’t even count the football beat reporters who will come from all across the nation and world, looking for a place to eat and stay.

One business has already found out that the Seahawks “army” marches on its stomach (thank Napoleon for this image.)

The owners of Cedar River Smokehouse, Dean and Angela Strodtbeck, catered the Aug. 6 preview party at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Their offerings included pork ribs, brisket and chicken.

“Everyone likes to be associated with a winner,” said Dean Strodtbeck. “This will bring a

lot of business our direction.”

The Strodtbecks got their start with the Seahawks a little earlier, answering the call for delivery from some construction workers at the site.

They were a hit and word spread. Eventually, they catered a meal for about 250 workers – and a handful of players and a key security officer for the team who went to bat, so to speak, for the Cedar River Smokehouse.

The result, after a taste test by the team’s chef, was the Aug. 6 gig on the shore of Lake Washington. They’re getting a reputation as a “Seahawks favorite,” Strodtbeck said.

“If the players think our food is good, then it must be good,” he said.

Other catering gigs are possibilities, including a tailgate party in Bellevue next month.

The owner of Touchdowns Sports Bar and Grill on Airport Way, Andy Alberts, is a huge Seahawks fan (no surprise there). It’s one reason for the name he chose, plus something a little more subliminal – all those planes touching down across the street at Renton Municipal Airport.

Touchdowns was chosen as the home for the newest chapter of the Sea Hawkers Booster Club, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks.

Alberts isn’t quite sure what impact the Seahawks will have on his business. But he knows there’s a lot of potential, all of which would enhance “the experience of watching football here.”

He’s sure his Touchdowns is the place to be to watch the Hawks, with all of his TVs, including a massive one.

“It’s a heck of a lot more fun to watch with a lot of people who are rooting for the same team,” he said.

He’s hoping a few players who live close to or near Renton will choose to frequent his place. “People like to be where the athletes are,” he said.

And then there’s the Sea Hawkers, which will bring a whole new fan base to his bar, he said, along with some “really animated characters.”

They’re the fans who like to make a statement, with paint and Seahawks’ finery.

Whether players opt to live in Renton remains to be seen. There’s word that some players and coaches have expressed an interest in the high-end homes Charlie Conner is developing at Barbee Mill two doors over.

Mayor Denis Law speaks to the prestige the headquarters brings to the city.

“We are quite honored and excited to have the Seahawks call Renton their home,” he said.

Relocating in Renton from the too-small facilities in Kirkland is also a reward for the hard work done by the city’s economic-development staff going all the way back to the first director, Sue Carlson, he said.

Carlson worked closely with the Vulcan Inc., owned by Seahawks owner Paul Allen, to redevelop property that would eventually become the new headquarters.

That work literally paid off.

“We know without question there will be an economic benefit,” said Law, of the Seahawks’ presence.

All along, Law said, the Seahawks have been aware of the potential impact of their presence on the community and have worked closely with the police and fire departments.

“They have been wonderful to work with,” he said.

The welcome mat is visible throughout the city.

• The 12th Man flag flies at City Hall.

• Local businesses, organizations and fans are displaying “Renton Welcomes the Seahawks” cheer cards. Fans can download cheer cards from the City of Renton Web site at rentonwa.gov.

The Renton Community Marketing Campaign is working with the Seattle Seahawks to launch the city-wide welcome campaign.

“This new facility marks a new era for the Seahawks and we are very excited to make Renton our new home,” Tod Lieweke, Seahawks chief executive officer, said in a press release. “The warm welcome of the Renton community personifies the spirit of the 12th Man.”

The city recently renamed about 1,900 feet of Ripley Lane/Hazelwood Lane “Seahawks Way.”

The new headquarters is easily visible from Interstate 405 on the north side of Kennydale Hill and, of course, from Lake Washington and Mercer Island.