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Seattle City Council Passes Police Department Staffing Incentives Bill
At Seattle City Council’s meeting on May 24, Councilmember Sara Nelson’s Resolution 32050 was approved by a vote of 6-3 (Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Tammy Morales, and Kshama Sawant opposed this resolution). This resolution establishes Council’s intent to remove a...
Our Take: Sound Transit’s West Seattle & Ballard Link Extension Project
On April 28 the Chamber submitted comments on the draft environmental impact statement that analyzed alternatives for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our comments were reflective of the input we received from the Chamber’s Transportation Task Force...
Seattle Receives $20M RAISE Grant for East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project
On April 26 Seattle City Council passed CB 120303 accepting a $20 million RAISE grant and a $5.5 million Port of Seattle contribution towards the construction of the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project. The Chamber is proud to have written a statement of...
Policy Snapshot: Seattle mandates pay increase for some grocery workers
POLICY SUMMARY On January 25, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to pass emergency legislation mandating that grocers employing more than 500 people worldwide, and with stores greater...
Week 3 Legislative Update: Unemployment Relief Passes
The legislature has now completed three weeks of the scheduled fifteen-week 2021 session. This week was filled with virtual committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action....
Week 2 Legislative Update: Parties release major COVID relief packages
The second week of the 105-day 2021 Legislative Session is now complete. This week was full of virtual committee hearings and executive sessions. Many bills directly related to...
Start of Legislative Session
Today, Monday January 11, marks the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. In anticipation of disruptions, Governor Jay Inslee has called in the National Guard to help with...
Preview: 2021 State Legislative Session
Following nearly ten months of interim, it is almost time for legislators to start the 2021 legislative session. Beginning on Monday, January 11, 2021, it will be a 105-day session...
Chamber Sets Its Priorities For State Advocacy In 2021
The Seattle Metro Chamber is a business advocate that promotes a competitive, equitable, and resilient economy. As we recover from the major economic shock brought on by the pandemic,...
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Our Commitment to Racial Equity
This summer, the Chamber pledged to become an antiracist organization by engaging our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) members and partners to use our collective voice and...
Questions about PPP forgiveness Pivoting your business outdoors
Many businesses are struggling to survive due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, and with explosive growth in daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and new restrictions,...
Rachel Smith named Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has selected Rachel Smith to lead the regional business association. I am thrilled to welcome Rachel as the next president and CEO of the...
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New restrictions taking effect tonight
Tonight, many of the new restrictions that Governor Jay Inslee announced on Sunday take effect, with the exception of restrictions for restaurants, which take effect tomorrow night at...
2020 Regional Leadership Conference Recap: How We Unite
We kicked off our 2020 Regional Leadership Conference by setting our goals for this year's conference: to go deeper than talking points and find concrete ways each of us, our...
An Update on the City’s Election Day Preparations
Hi Seattle Metro Chamber members, We have been in touch with the office of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other local officials about preparations for Election Day. Below, please see...
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