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2023 Marked Significant Wins for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Science Industry
A booming arts, culture, heritage and science industry makes King County one of the fastest-growing local economies in the world. This industry also supports our economy, accounting for 10.8% of the state’s GDP and providing over 180,000 jobs. Luckily for...
WA Small Biz Exemption for PFML at Risk
Week two of the 2024 legislative session was packed with committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action on some priority bills. All bills that are not deemed necessary to implement the budget (NTIB) must pass out of their house of origin policy committee by...
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...
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...
It’s Official: Julie Timm is Sound Transit’s New CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously June 23 to hire Julie Timm as the new Sound Transit CEO. Timm most recently served as the CEO of Greater Richmond Transit...
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Member Feature: Quartz & Bone Interiors
Today's featured member Beth Brunner, principal designer and owner, said Quartz & Bone Interiors is a full-service interior design firm in Seattle with clients nationwide. Tell us...
Member Feature: Layers Green Lake
Today's featured members Ashley & Avery Hardin, co-owners of Layers Green Lake, said Layers Green Lake is an ingredient-driven, seasonal eatery and intimate event space on North...
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...
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