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Supporting your community this Women’s History Month in 2023
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 schools participated, creating special programs honoring the week. Over time, the idea of...
Member Feature: Always Best Care
Today's featured member, Sarah H. Cave, owner/Seattle Metro Chamberistrator of Always Best Care - Seattle, said the business provides in-home companion and personal care to support aging in place. They also offer expert assisted living guidance and placement services...
Business COVID-19 Rules Ending in Spring 2023
Both the COVID-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11, the Biden Administration announced Jan. 30. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries said COVID-19 emergency rules impacting businesses are set to end on April 1, and...
2020 Regional Leadership Conference Recap: How We Unite
We kicked off our 2020 Regional Leadership Conference by setting our goals for this year's conference: to go deeper than talking points and find concrete ways each of us, our...
An Update on the City’s Election Day Preparations
Hi Seattle Metro Chamber members, We have been in touch with the office of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other local officials about preparations for Election Day. Below, please see...
Chamber celebrates 138th anniversary at its Annual Meeting
On September 24, business and civic leaders from across our region gathered virtually to celebrate the start of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's 138th year. Our theme,...
Together, we can support our community
The coronavirus continues to heavily affect our region, but we will get through this together. Below are recommendations of organizations that are deploying resources quickly into our...
Start of fall marks a new year for the Seattle Metro Chamber
Hello Seattle Metro Chamber members, This has been a year unlike any other. As we launch into fall, the back-to-school logistics, unique football season, wildfires, protests and...
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Applications now open for the Federal CARES Act Small Business Emergency Grant
Your business may be eligible to receive grant awards of $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 from the Federal CARES Act Small Business Emergency Grant Program. The Seattle Metro Chamber, which...
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Questions about PPP forgiveness Pivoting your business outdoors
Many businesses are struggling to survive due to the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, and with explosive growth in daily coronavirus cases and hospitalizations and new restrictions,...
Rachel Smith named Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has selected Rachel Smith to lead the regional business association. I am thrilled to welcome Rachel as the next president and CEO of the...
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New restrictions taking effect tonight
Tonight, many of the new restrictions that Governor Jay Inslee announced on Sunday take effect, with the exception of restrictions for restaurants, which take effect tomorrow night at...
2020 Regional Leadership Conference Recap: How We Unite
We kicked off our 2020 Regional Leadership Conference by setting our goals for this year's conference: to go deeper than talking points and find concrete ways each of us, our...
An Update on the City’s Election Day Preparations
Hi Seattle Metro Chamber members, We have been in touch with the office of Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other local officials about preparations for Election Day. Below, please see...
Chamber celebrates 138th anniversary at its Annual Meeting
On September 24, business and civic leaders from across our region gathered virtually to celebrate the start of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's 138th year. Our theme,...
Interested in other opportunities for promoting your business to fellow Chamber members?
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