by Mara Samudrala | Mar 26, 2026 | Press Room
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Something doesn’t add up in Seattle right now. We are asking more from our businesses than ever, while increasingly treating them like the problem. We are home to some of the most innovative companies in the world. They create...
by Mara Samudrala | Mar 18, 2026 | Press Room, Policy & Advocacy
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged with us throughout the session by sharing insights, participating in conversations with...
by Mara Samudrala | Mar 16, 2026 | Press Room
Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session:...
by Mara Samudrala | Mar 12, 2026 | Press Room
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Long before Joe Nguyen represented the people of the 34th Legislative District, he was a boy born in White Center who learned what fear felt like the night they saw a stranger from their billiards hall. His parents scraped...
by Mara Samudrala | Mar 11, 2026 | Press Room
Olympia – March 10, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. today issued the following joint statement in response to the Washington state...