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Light Rail to West Seattle and Ballard: Our Region is Stronger When We Reach Agreement Together
Now is the time to engage with Seattle Mayor Harrell, Seattle City Councilmembers, and Sound Transit Board members about the future of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our message is simple:Â Our region is stronger when we can reach agreement together....
Pay Up Passes: New Minimum Wage and Protections Set for Seattle Gig Workers
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on May 31 to pass the Pay Up Legislation, CB 120294, establishing minimum pay requirements and mileage reimbursement for app-based workers. In the Public Safety and Human Services Committee, Council made amendments to the...
Seattle City Council Passes Police Department Staffing Incentives Bill
At Seattle City Council’s meeting on May 24, Councilmember Sara Nelson’s Resolution 32050 was approved by a vote of 6-3 (Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Tammy Morales, and Kshama Sawant opposed this resolution). This resolution establishes Council’s intent to remove a...
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...
Seattle Metro Chamber opposes cuts to U.S. Postal Service
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber submitted a legal declaration supporting Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit opposing recent cuts to the United States Postal...
What’s at stake in the next federal relief package
Timing for the next round of federal relief remains uncertain even as several major programs have ended or expired over the past two weeks. Negotiations over a final package...
New data: Impacts of coronavirus on our region’s economy
July 30, the U.S. Commerce Department released sobering news about our national economy: from April to June 2020, we saw the biggest quarterly contraction in GDP on record. GDP fell...
Reallocating funding from the Seattle Police Department
Last week, we have seen many headlines about the discussion taking place at City Hall about Seattle Police Department funding. Last week, we sent a letter to Council about the need...
Holding Leaders Accountable for Recovery
On July 6, the Seattle City Council passed the final version of the payroll tax, 7-2, with Councilmembers Debora Juarez and Alex Pedersen voting no. The Council also approved multiple...
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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...
A Conversation with Senator Patty Murray
We're partnered with Bellevue Chamber, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber to bring you a special opportunity to hear from your senator. Senator...
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Elevate NW Conference 2020 Spotlight: U.S. Small Business Administration
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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What new modifications for business activities mean for you
Last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced several modifications to business activities in our state. Secretary of Health John Wiesman also announced an updated policy around wearing...
“One-stop shop” for pandemic assistance released for Puget Sound region
Individuals, businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 now have a new "one-stop shop" for resources through the RecoveryWA.com website. The site, a unique partnership between...
A troubling trend
Public health data show that the rate of coronavirus cases is rising again throughout our region. This is a troubling trend, especially when we have just started reopening our...
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