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Welcome to The Index
The Index is the Seattle Metro Chamber’s research project to surface what voters believe so that debates on key issues unfold in a way that more accurately reflects how voters and our employees actually feel about living in our region. This research is not about who’s...
Session is Done | FIFA World Cup 2026 Gets $21M
The 2024 legislative session adjourned Sine Die at 5 p.m. on March 7 after lawmakers worked long days and nights to wrap up the budgets, address bills necessary to implement the budget, pass three of the six initiatives, reconcile differences in bills approved by both...
Unemployment Benefits for Striking Employees Does Not Advance
Legislators worked long hours last week to ensure priority support legislation survived two key deadlines on Feb. 26 and March 1. The final cutoff date will be Sine Die (last day of session) on March 7. This week it is anticipated the legislature will vote on the...
Nurse Staffing + Assault Weapons: Thousands Sign In
Public hearings on high-profile pieces of legislation on guns, middle housing, recycling, and nurse staffing attracted thousands of supporters and opponents in week two of the...
Businesses Weigh In: Tackling Problems on Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the backbone of our economy and the most significant freight corridor on the West Coast, linking regional, national, and international trade markets. However, I-5...
Housing, Personnel Records + Employee Private Right of Action | Wading through 800 Bills in Session 2023
The state legislature kicked off the 2023, 105-day session and the first day of the new biennium on Jan. 9. As of Jan. 13, there have been nearly 800 bills introduced. Many bills are...
Just In: Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Agenda
From the CEO Welcome to 2023! As your regional chamber of commerce, our advocacy includes working in Olympia, where we focus on bringing state policymakers a broad-based business...
Federal Update: 2022 Successes, 2023 Plans
Advocating for the needs of Seattle voters and businesses with our federal elected officials is an important priority for us. In 2022, the Seattle Metro Chamber built on a strong...
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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...
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Member Feature: BrainBrakes
Today's featured member Jessica Hespelt, MEd, ACC, a Seattle-based Certified ADHD & Life Coach, said BrainBrakes serves the ADHD community and those impacted by executive...
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...
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