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Tell Sound Transit What You Think
If you live, work, or play along the proposed alignments for light rail to West Seattle and Ballard, now is the time to start writing your comments on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). Sound Transit published the draft EIS on January 19 and comments are...
Legislative Session Week 9: Final Update on High-Priority Bills – Long-Term Care, Paid Family & Medical Leave + More
End of Session – March 7-10 The 2022 legislative session has officially adjourned. In the final week, legislators worked around the clock to finalize the budgets, work bills deemed necessary to implement the budget, reconcile differences between bills passed in the...
2022 Legislative Session Update – A Game Changer For Our Region
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, We started the 2022 legislative session in January with some audacious goals and priorities, including: Investing hundreds of millions of dollars statewide into addressing homelessness and housing Passing a transportation...

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...

Seattle City Hall Update: Mayor releases budget, Council holds first public hearing Tuesday
On September 29, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan gave her annual Budget Address where she unveiled her proposal for the City of Seattle's 2021 budget. While the overall budget is roughly...

Recap: Town Hall with Councilmember Andrew Lewis
Businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes have an interest in City Hall's decisions, which is why it is so important that our elected officials hear from the diverse...

State Budget Update: New forecast cuts projected shortfall in half
Last week, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopted the official state economic and revenue forecast and optimistic and pessimistic alternative forecasts. This forecast has...

Chamber endorses measures for transit service and Harborview Medical Center
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced its support for two important ballot measures on this November's ballot: City of Seattle Proposition 1, which would fund transit...
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Reflecting on our 2020 Elevate NW Conference
At our virtual 2020 Elevate NW Conference, we brought together speakers on a variety of different topics aimed at the growth and success of small businesses in the Seattle metro...

138th Chamber Annual Meeting Feature: Advanced Professionals
Explore how we, as a community, are rising to the occasion and reimagining a more inclusive economic future for our region at our 138th Chamber Annual Meeting, Sep. 24. Below is an...

Introducing the newest Young Professionals Network program: YPN Mentor Week!
 Young professionals will have the chance to connect with members of the Seattle Metro Chamber Board of Trustees, in a relaxed setting, to gain leadership insights, ask career...

A regional partnership success story
As your business advocate, we are always on the lookout for tangible ways we can help our members during these difficult times. I'm pleased to share good news about our regional...

Chamber CEO search update
Please see the below note from our Search Committee co-chairs Solynn McCurdy and Colleen Kerr with an update on the search and how you can help. Hi Seattle Metro Chamber members, We...

Elevate NW Conference 2020 Spotlight: Bank of America
From solopreneurs to companies that employ tens of thousands of people, we all play a role in building relationships that create an environment where small businesses can continue to...
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