by President and CEO Rachel Smith | Jun 12, 2025 | Press Room
From the CEO What a whirlwind the last month has been for us! While many of you know our work to champion policies that support employers and the economic activity they generate, we – as a Chamber – also do several study missions each year, and have been doing so for...
by President and CEO Rachel Smith | May 14, 2025 | Press Room
From the CEO At a time when there is continuing chaos emanating from the other Washington, the voice of voters here at home is clear: Seattleites don’t want the Trump Administration to take us backwards, and they don’t want to give an inch on the progress we have made...
by President and CEO Rachel Smith | Apr 30, 2025 | Press Room
From the CEO There is economic news coming in from every corner of the nation and world: newspaper headlines about tariffs, business closure notices stuck to front doors, and nervous conversations about the future of our economy being had over kitchen tables, happy...
by President and CEO Rachel Smith | Feb 27, 2025 | Press Room
I write a lot in these notes to you about my optimism – optimism about the region and optimism about solving problems and seizing opportunities. And while I remain optimistic, I also recognize there is significant uncertainty for our communities right now, including...
by President and CEO Rachel Smith | Jan 31, 2025 | Press Room
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we are already into the new year. We’ve got an election coming in February (vote Yes on the Seattle Public School levies and Yes on Proposition 1B!), legislative session is in full swing, and we’re gearing up for our spring...
