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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 Sound Transit 3. At the same time, we need Sound Transit to pay careful attention to...
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 the Senate have introduced 767 bills. Last Friday on Feb. 17, all bills needed to be...
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 or kill bills. Bills not necessary to implement the budget must pass out of their...
Act Now: Urge Seattle City Council To Conduct More Employer Outreach Before Passing New Rules For Contract Work
Join us in telling the Seattle City Council that Council Bill 120069, regarding independent contractors, is too broad and we need more outreach before rushing to pass the legislation....
King County Superior Court Rules For City On JumpStart Tax
King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts today upheld Seattle’s JumpStart Tax, a tax on paying employee compensation. The Seattle City Council approved the tax in July 2020 and...
Compassion Seattle: Signature Drive Has Kicked Off
In April, the Seattle Metro Chamber voted unanimously to officially endorse Charter Amendment Measure 29, also known as Compassion Seattle, targeted for the November general election...
Chamber Supports City Bond Sale Proposal To Invest In Bridge Repair, Preservation
Today, the Seattle City Council wisely voted to request a list of bond-eligible projects totalling $100 million with $75 million dedicated to bridge repair and preservation work. The...
Chamber CEO Speaks to Congress About High-Speed Rail in the PNW
On May 6, Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith testified in the U.S. House Subcommittee for Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials regarding the opportunity and benefits of...
Sine Die: 2021 Session Comes to a Close
 The 2021 Legislative Session officially adjourned on time on Sunday, April 25. This 105-day biennial budget-writing session marked the first time in history, the majority of the...
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Cantwell’s Leadership Shines In Alaska Tourism Recovery Act Victory
On June 3, the Seattle Metro Chamber joined the Port of Seattle and other regional partners in thanking Sen. Maria Cantwell her for her leadership on the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act,...
Meet Our New Members: May 2021
Entrepreneur Connext Global Solutions El Centro De La Raza Elemental Pizza LLC Highline College Inland Capital LLC Knauf Santos Law, PLLC Natalie Quick Consulting Salon Magnolia...
Reflecting On Our 2021 Elevate NW Conference
The theme of this year’s Elevate NW Conference was Small Business, Big Picture where we wanted to focus on lifting you up from the daily operations of your business and give you tips...
Mask Questions At Your Business We Have Answers
Many new guidelines and announcements have marked the last two weeks as vaccinations, infection rates, and economic reopening continue to evolve. We remain optimistic that we are on...
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[Breaking News] Governor Sets June 30 Reopening Date
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, On May 13, Governor Jay Inslee outlined the path forward to reopening our economy and announced that effective May 18, all counties will move...
Take action today to stay in Phase 3
Through our partnership with King County, we are bringing you real-time, relevant information on what is happening regarding vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking A Deep Breath...
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