The Seattle Metro Chamber advances issues of vital importance to the business community.
We are a proponent for wise investments and sustainable policies that foster economic growth and enhance Seattle’s competitiveness in all markets—global and local alike. Whether it is education reform, job creation or regulatory oversight, the Chamber is the business community's leading voice and advocate.
Policy Priorities
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The Chamber actively represents the needs of established job sectors like trade, aerospace, high-tech and tourism, as well as emerging sectors like global health, clean energy and interactive media.
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The Chamber spearheads the business community's involvement in transportation and infrastructure projects that keep our economy moving, preserve public safety and protect our environment.
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The Chamber provides structural guidance to help local and state government balance budgets based on core priorities and advocates for a competitive and predictable tax and regulatory environment that fosters job growth and expanded capital investment.
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The Chamber works with key organizations on specific initiatives to strengthen our educational system and promote workforce development initiatives that create and retain jobs.
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The Chamber is one of the most environmentally-progressive business associations on the West Coast, with a solid record of initiating and supporting environmentally beneficial initiatives and helping to shape local legislation.
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The Chamber is a lead member of a diverse coalition of business and labor leaders, civic and elected officials who are working together to protect and expand jobs in aerospace.
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The Chamber supports a range of initiatives and partners with organizations dedicated to making the Seattle metro area a world center for global health.
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The Chamber excels at bringing people together to solve regional problems and capture economic opportunity.