by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jul 25, 2022 | Press Room
Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith announced the Chamber has hired Lars Erickson as its Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications. Lars comes to the Chamber with 25 years of experience in public and government relations,...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jul 18, 2022 | Press Room
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Thank you for your support of our litigation on Seattle’s JumpStart Tax. In the weeks since the Washington State Court of Appeals released its decision upholding the King County Superior Court’s ruling in the city’s favor, we...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jul 18, 2022 | Policy & Advocacy
Extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard requires timely decisions to stay on the current schedule of opening the West Seattle extension in 2032 and Ballard in 2037. That is why it was important that both the Seattle City Council and Sound Transit System...
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by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jul 13, 2022 | Press Room
Statement from Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith regarding Mayor Bruce Harrell’s police staffing proposal this morning: “Ensuring our community is safe is both a fundamental responsibility of city government and a top priority for...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jun 24, 2022 | Press Room
Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade strips away constitutional protection for a medical procedure...
