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Update: Seattle’s Proposition 1A & 1B
The Seattle election results from Feb. 11 showed the Seattle Public Schools levies, which the Chamber endorsed and contributed to, passed with flying colors, and Proposition 1B has likely been defeated. Thank you to all members for supporting the Chamber's work as we...
UI for Employees on Strike + Data Privacy Proposals Scheduled to Move Ahead This Week | Legislative Report
Legislative Report We are a quarter of the way through the 2025 legislative session. As of last week, the number of daily bill introductions has slowed down and we’re seeing more action on the floor.  The first major bill cutoffthe House of Origin Policy Committee...
Statewide Budget Survey 2025
Together, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable commissioned a poll to better understand Washingtonians’ views of taxes and the economy as state lawmakers consider how...
Housing Bills Clear Big Hurdles in Olympia | Legislative Report
The legislature has now passed the halfway point of the 105-day legislation session. Last week, legislators devoted almost all their time to debating bills on the floor, extending...
Our Priorities are Still Alive: Legislative Session Report Week 7
Week 7 is now complete, and we are almost at midpoint of the 105-day 2023 legislative session. Last Friday, February 24Â was the last day to move bills out of fiscal committees in...
Chamber Speaks Up: Light Rail Construction Can’t Hurt Downtown’s Recovery
The Seattle Metro Chamber is a longtime supporter of our regional light rail system, and we are enthusiastic about light rail in more Seattle neighborhoods - and beyond - as part of...
Nurse Staffing, Housing + Taxes: Legislative Session Report Week 6
The 2023 legislative session is now more than one third complete and last week marked the first major cutoff. This year, members of the House have introduced 846 bills and members of...
What Bills Will Make the Cut? Housing, Retail Theft + More
The first major cutoff of the 2023 legislative session is on February 17. Heading into week 6 of the 2023 legislative session, legislators and advocates are working earnestly to pass...
Lack of Childcare Hurts Workforce Participation
Prior to our special Chamber Briefing: Childcare at 11 a.m. on Feb. 28, the Seattle Metro Chamber’s team is providing a quick report on this important industry and how it...
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Member Feature: ACT 3 Catering
Today's featured member, Sean Pals, Northwest Director of Catering for ACT 3 Catering, said the company has a passion for delivering an elevated dining experience, while eating...
Member Feature: Canine Companions
Today's featured member, Julia Schuehle, Field Marketing & Media Coordinator, Northwest Region for Canine Companions, said the organization is leading the service dog industry so...
Member Feature: Bio Clean Inc.
Today's featured members, Rhea Toles, Vice President of Bio Clean Inc., said the company is a woman- and minority-owned disaster response, biohazard and meth lab cleanup, and crime...
Member Feature: Evergreen Treatment Services
Today's featured member, Steve Woolworth, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Evergreen Treatment Services, said the organization transforms the lives of individuals and their communities...
Member Feature: PRR
Today's featured members, Colleen Gants, Co-President and National Transportation Sector Lead of PRR, said PRR is a woman-owned, full-service communications firm serving government...
Member Feature: Creoworks
Today's featured members, Amy del Olmo, Principal & Designer of Creoworks, said Creoworks is a studio of artisans creating a range of architectural furniture made in the USA with...
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