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[ACTION] Urge Your Lawmakers to Pass Move Ahead Washington
The passage of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides an opportunity for Washington State to leverage federal investments in some of our state's most urgent transportation needs. On Tuesday, February 8, the Washington State Legislature unveiled a...
Legislative Session Week 4: Small Business Relief + New Bill Bridges Paid Family & Medical Leave Funding Gap
Week Four – January 31-February 6 We are now four weeks into session with only five more weeks to go. On Wednesday afternoon both House and Senate took action on the floor to pass bills out of their respective chambers.  February 3 was the House of Origin Policy...
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[Recap] WA Long-Term Care is Delayed – What Employers and Employees Should do Now
On February 2, The Seattle Metro Chamber hosted a webinar - Chamber Briefing: Long Term Care Act Delayed - Next Steps for Employers. Washington state’s long-term care program was supposed to start Jan. 1, 2022. On Jan. 27, Gov. Jay Inslee signed two bills to delay the...
Chamber Sets Its Priorities For State Advocacy In 2020
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is the largest and most diverse business association in the region. In 2020, the Chamber will advocate for the following state policy...
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Local Business Community Rallies to Provide Hand Sanitizer and Supplies to 500 Small Businesses in Washington
On April 29, the Business Health Trust, an association health plan serving small businesses throughout Washington state, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce began a...
Webinars on reopening considerations for your business
On April 24, Governor Jay Inslee announced a plan to allow current construction projects to be completed, based on recommendations informed by workers, contractors, health and safety...
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Reopening, Unemployment, and Resources for Small Businesses
Here are updates on three key topics that we know are on many of your minds. As always, the Chamber is here for you as your business advocate, and we are committed to helping you and...
Resources for Manufacturers Wanting to Help with COVID-19 Response
Are you a manufacturer or do you know a manufacturer who would like to support for the COVID-19 response? Here are different ways you can help: WHAT DO GOVERNMENTS AND HOSPITALS NEED?...
Our new #WeGotThisWA Webinar Series
We're here to help navigate the questions that employers and employees have during the Coronavirus pandemic in a timely and accurate manner. In order to do this, we've created...
Chamber members step up during the coronavirus outbreak
Seattle Metro Chamber members represent 2,600 companies and a regional workforce of approximately 750,000. Across every industry, our members are addressing the myriad ways the...
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