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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 perspective from the Seattle metro area. We also coordinate regularly with our...
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 program of advocacy begun during the pandemic to focus on key member challenges and...
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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 descriptions on job postings that start Jan. 1, 2023. Watch the full webinar on demand at any...
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,...
Chamber urges City of Seattle to maintain momentum on Convention Center
Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sent a letter of support to Mayor Durkan advocating for the completion of the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) Addition...
Chamber Files Lawsuit Against Seattle Payroll Tax
Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Seattle City Council's recently passed payroll tax in King County Superior Court, citing the need to...
2021 City Budget: Council approves final budget
Today, the Seattle City Council passed its final 2021 budget, a roadmap for the city's spending over the next year. The overall budget is roughly $6.5 billion, much of the attention...
City of Seattle sets Dec. 2 deadline for comments on payroll tax rules
In July, the Seattle City Council passed a payroll tax on employers with payrolls over $7 million. Seattle's Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is responsible for...
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This week’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout update
We remain committed to bringing you real-time, relevant information about vaccination in King County, which is the critical path to a safe and sustained reopening and recovery. The...
COVID-19 vaccine rollout update
We have partnered with King County and Public Health to bring you real-time relevant information on what is happening with regards to vaccines in King County. We will be sending you...
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Need Help Navigating PPP
The COVID-19 relief bill that passed in December included additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). PPP provides loans...
Introducing our newest program: Recalibrate
We're pleased to introduce Recalibrate, the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Through Recalibrate, we aim to provide...
Moving forward to Phase Two
Last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced that he is modifying the requirements for regions to move from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington. Roadmap to Recovery Plan. Regions...
Honoring Black History Month in 2021
February's Black History Month was first started by Carter G. Woodson, a founder of the Association for the Study of African American History. This year's theme is Black Family,...
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