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Changes to Gift Cards, AI, Transit-Oriented Development and More
 There have been nearly 1,000 new pieces of legislation introduced in the 2024 60-day legislative session that kicked off on Jan. 8. Any bill introduced last session that did not pass is automatically reintroduced this session. The first major cutoff is Jan. 31 when...
Homelessness, Behavioral Heath + Housing: Session Starts Jan. 8
The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan. 8 and is scheduled to conclude on March 7. This year, the legislature will work on a supplemental budget, adjusting for current economic conditions. Legislators are expected to end on time, as it's an election year for the...
Payroll Expense Tax Increase: How to Prepare for 2024
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. Last month, the Seattle City Council voted to increase the Payroll Expense Tax by 6.5%. On Jan. 1, 2024, the Payroll Expense Tax Rate will increase...
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[Q&A] New Pay Transparency Rules Start Jan. 1
On Nov. 30, the Seattle Metro Chamber hosted Lindsey Sosa and Gary Kawamura from Archbright to learn more about the new pay transparency rules for salary ranges and benefits...
Seattle City Council Votes on Rebalancing Package, Makes Public Safety Cuts
On Nov. 21, Seattle City Council members voted on amendments to Select Budget Committee Chair Teresa Mosqueda’s 2023-2024 proposed Balancing Package, the vehicle City Council uses to...
Seattleites Weigh in on Voting Reform Measures
Voters will start receiving ballots in the coming days for the Nov. 8 General Election. And if you are a Seattle voter you will be asked to weigh in on two competing ballot measures...
City Must Use Comprehensive Plan to Increase Housing, Affordability
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce submitted comments on the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan environmental impact statement on Aug. 22. You will find our comments below...
Seattle City Council Passes Police Staffing Legislation – A Win for Public Safety
The Seattle City Council on Aug. 16 approved legislation (Council Bill 120389) from Mayor Bruce Harrell to boost efforts to recruit and retain Seattle Police officers. The final vote...
City of Seattle, Sound Transit Committee Take Important Steps Forward on West Seattle and Ballard Light Rail Extensions
Extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard requires timely decisions to stay on the current schedule of opening the West Seattle extension in 2032 and Ballard in 2037. That is...
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Member Feature: Sunshine Communications
Today's featured member Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, a communication consultant, said Sunshine Communications helps organizations achieve their goals by improving how they share...
Member Feature: Nurse Staffing Solutions
Today's featured member Chisula Chambers, MPH, BSN, RN, CEO, educator, and speaker, said Nurse Staffing Solutions is a health care staffing and training agency that offers CPR, home...
Member Feature: MVP Photo Booth
Today's featured members, Matt and Kyle Montes-Valdivia, said after an eventful 8-year hiatus because of their Air Force journey, they have returned to Seattle, ready to relaunch...
Black Coffee Northwest: Doing Good With Every Single Cup
Community Business Connector has served Darnesha Weary, who owns Black Coffee Northwest, but it is really Darnesha and her business and nonprofit organization that serve us all. Weary...
Member Feature: The McLaughlin Method
Today's featured member, Katie McLaughlin, founder, chief strategist & transformation artist of The McLaughlin Method, said she helps mid-stage startups create thriving,...
Regional Leadership Conference Fall 2023: Upward Together
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed 220 business and civic leaders to its 2023 Regional Leadership Conference at Tulalip Resort hosted by Presenting...
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