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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...
Support Seattle City Council Resolution 32050 | Seattle Police Department Staffing Incentives
Public safety is one of the top issues Chamber members share with us, and voters agree: in our most recent poll of 700 Seattle voters, 46 percent cited public safety as one of the top two issues they’re most frustrated about, a 17 percent increase from this past...
Analysis: Moderate Democrats on the Rise
One trend for this election cycle and a change from previous cycles -- is won by moderate Democrats over more progressive Democrats. Several examples from around the state show that...
Chamber advocates creation of Washington State Recovery Fund
The Seattle Metro Chamber urged Governor Jay Inslee to establish a Washington State Recovery Fund that would provide businesses with access to capital to keep the lights on and...
Chamber Endorses Health Through Housing
Last week, the Chamber's Executive Committee voted to endorse King Country's Health through Housing legislation. The legislation imposes a .1% sales tax increase to fund affordable...
Seattle City Hall Update: Council reviews Mayor’s budget with department leaders
The Seattle City Council continues its review of the City of Seattle's 2021 budget (more here), a process that will continue through late November. What's happened so far? So far,...
This fall, vote for transit, our region’s public hospital, and smart investment of state funds
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for three important ballot measures on this November's ballot: City of Seattle Proposition 1, which would fund...
Chamber endorses Yes on 8212 Campaign
This November, Washington state voters will weigh in on SJR 8212, a ballot measure that has major implications for the solvency of our public long-term care insurance program. As a...
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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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