by Mackenzie Chase | Jul 26, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Today, Seattle City Council postponed a scheduled vote on CB 120119, legislation that would end Seattle’s $4 an hour, premium pay for grocery workers. The Chamber sent a letter on July 9 urging councilmembers to swiftly pass the bill and ending mandated additional...
by Mackenzie Chase | Jul 12, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Small businesses and nonprofits can now apply to the Washington Flex Fund for loans of up to $150,000. Loans can be used to pay for payroll, rent, utilities, marketing, repairs or improvements or other costs. The loans are designed to help small businesses, especially...
by Mackenzie Chase | Jul 2, 2021 | Community News
Seattle’s Finance and Administrative Services Department (FAS) has released an updated payroll tax rule. The Seattle Metro Chamberistrative rule was updated because in April Seattle City Council passed legislation amending the payroll tax, creating a new option for...
by Mackenzie Chase | Jun 28, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber with partners, the Downtown Everett Association, the Everett Station District Alliance, and the Seattle Southside Chamber, sent a letter to the Sound Transit Board urging the board to make time for important engagement before...
by Mackenzie Chase | Jun 7, 2021 | Policy & Advocacy
Seattle needs your input by June 16 on an updated draft rule for Seattle’s payroll expense tax, called the Jumpstart Tax. Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is holding a public hearing on changes to Seattle’s payroll tax rule at 10:00...