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by Jillian Henze, APR | Aug 4, 2025 | Press Room
Seattle City Council voted, 9-0, on Aug. 4 to send a proposal to restructure the city’s Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax to the November 2025 General Election Ballot. If approved by the voters, the proposal would raise the tax exemption threshold from...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Jul 7, 2025 | Press Room
In response to the July 4 signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by President Donald Trump, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “This legislation is out of step with what businesses and communities...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Jun 30, 2025 | Policy & Advocacy
On June 25, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee voted to endorse King County Proposition 1, renewing the King County Parks Levy, in the Aug. 5 primary election. The King County Parks Levy expires at the end of 2025 and currently...
by Jillian Henze, APR | Jun 10, 2025 | Community News
Curious about how to get involved with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Seattle? We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you! Today the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce launched a national Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select a contractor to design a...
by Jillian Henze, APR | May 16, 2025 | Community News
Comcast RISE – Elevating small businesses is back in King County and more small businesses are applying each day. Key Dates Application Window: May 1-31, 2025 Recipients Announced: August 2025 Award Details 100 businesses in the county will be selected to receive...
