by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jun 26, 2020 | Policy & Advocacy
On June 23, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan released her 2020 rebalanced budget proposal to close a $378 million budget shortfall. Kevin Schofield, at SCC Insight, has a helpful breakdown of the proposal here. I appreciate that the Mayor’s proposal balances the 2020...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jun 8, 2020 | Community News
We’re here to help navigate the questions that employers and employees have during the Coronavirus pandemic in a timely and accurate manner with our #WeGotThisWA Series in partnership with Business Health Trust. This week, get an update on COVID-19 in Washington...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | Jun 1, 2020 | Community News
Like many of you, I watched the news this weekend as thousands of people gathered in solidarity to grieve George Floyd, honor his memory, and call for justice and accountability. Black lives matter. Our Black friends, family members, neighbours, and colleagues matter,...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | May 30, 2020 | Community News
This week, we have seen incidents across our country that demonstrate yet again the disparity in how we treat the lives, safety, and security of African-Americans. We are also dismayed and angered by reports of increased hate speech and hate-motivated violence against...
by Seattle Metro Chamber | May 22, 2020 | Community News
On May 20, the Chamber and our association health plan, Business Health Trust (BHT), in close partnership with Premera Blue Cross, launched a new option for small employers in our state to get free face coverings and low-cost KN95 and AspenAir masks for their...
