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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...
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...
Act Now: Urge Seattle City Council to stop an irresponsible tax on jobs
Right now, people and businesses are suffering. The public health and economic crises are affecting everyone. The only way to heal is if everyone pulls together toward a strong and...
Federal resources for small businesses
Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued a statement on April 24 that the Small Business...
What the new stimulus package means for our region
On March 27, Congress approved the third phase of stimulus funding to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the President signed it into law. The $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and...
Update on the state legislature’s proposal to allow a King County payroll tax
We want to update you on the work we are doing to advocate for you on Substitute House Bill 2907, which would allow King County to enact a payroll tax on businesses located within the...
Carefully evaluating a new tax proposal for King County
House Bill 2907, which would allow King County to impose a payroll tax on businesses located within the county, is moving quickly through the legislature. The House Finance Committee...
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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Applications now open for the Federal CARES Act Small Business Emergency Grant
Your business may be eligible to receive grant awards of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 from the Federal CARES Act Small Business Emergency Grant Program. The Seattle Metro Chamber, which...
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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...
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