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By the Numbers: All-Star Week Cleanup Day Results
On June 23, volunteers from across the greater Seattle area dispersed in the blocks around T-Mobile Park for a community cleanup. Getting Seattle ready for the 2023 MLB All-Star Week events, volunteers organized by the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Member Feature: Iona Handcrafted Books
Today's featured member, Mychal Mitchell, owner of Iona Handcrafted Books, is a bookbinder - a maker of premium leather blank books for artists, writers, philosophers, musicians, or everyday journal keepers. She said she learned her craft in Venice, Italy, in 1993...
Member Feature: Meeples Games
Today's featured member, Laura Schneider, owner of Meeples Games, said the business is a family-owned, tabletop game store and cafe located in West Seattle. It has been open since May of 2014. Its mission is to bring people from diverse backgrounds together over...
Supporting your community this Women’s History Month
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...
Smallest Businesses Prioritized in Paycheck Protection Program Changes
Small businesses make up 80 percent of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber's member companies and account for 44 percent of U.S. GDP, create two-thirds of net new jobs, and employ nearly...
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This week’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout update
We remain committed to bringing you real-time, relevant information about vaccination in King County, which is the critical path to a safe and sustained reopening and recovery. The...
COVID-19 vaccine rollout update
We have partnered with King County and Public Health to bring you real-time relevant information on what is happening with regards to vaccines in King County. We will be sending you...
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Need Help Navigating PPP
The COVID-19 relief bill that passed in December included additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). PPP provides loans...
Introducing our newest program: Recalibrate
We're pleased to introduce Recalibrate, the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Through Recalibrate, we aim to provide...
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The latest news on reopening phases and vaccine distribution
As we enter new eligibility and reopening phases here in Washington, there continue to be critical dynamics at play as we balance vaccination with recovery. We continue to partner...
State moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22
Washington Moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22 Governor Jay Inslee announced on Mar. 11 that effective March 22, all of Washington state will enter Phase 3 of reopening. Per his...
Regional recovery requires a healthy downtown Seattle
Relief and recovery for our 2,600 members throughout the region including the 40% outside Seattle is the top priority for me and the whole Seattle Metro Chamber team. We are here as...
Supporting your community this Women’s History Month
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...
Smallest Businesses Prioritized in Paycheck Protection Program Changes
Small businesses make up 80 percent of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber's member companies and account for 44 percent of U.S. GDP, create two-thirds of net new jobs, and employ nearly...
This week’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout update
We remain committed to bringing you real-time, relevant information about vaccination in King County, which is the critical path to a safe and sustained reopening and recovery. The...
Interested in other opportunities for promoting your business to fellow Chamber members?
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