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The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is the largest and most diverse business association in the region. Founded in 1882 by local business leaders, the Chamber today is an independent organization representing 2,400 companies and a regional workforce of approximately 750,000.

Press Kit

Our press kit contains resources for the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce which may be used for editorial and publishing purposes and includes: bios and headshots for our President & CEO, Board Chair and Incoming Board Chair; Chamber membership and purpose statement; and a list of key Chamber achievements.

Press Kit

Press Releases

08/06/2019 Initial Returns Show Seattle Voters are Ready for Change
06/19/2019 CASE Announces 2019 Endorsements
04/22/2019 Statement on Council inaction on Human Services Department nomination
02/22/2019 Seattle Metro Chamber endorses I-1000
01/17/2019 Statement on Microsoft committing $500 million to affordable housing, encouraging policy changes
12/04/2018 Statement on NHL vote to award a team to Seattle
11/13/2018 Media statement on Amazon HQ2 Announcement
11/07/2018 Statement of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Marilyn Strickland on passage of FEPP Levy
10/30/2018 Chamber Hires Business Retention And Expansion Expert Ashton Allison
07/27/2018 Seattle Metro Chamber endorses Families, Education, Preschool, and Promise Levy
07/03/2018 Seattle Metro Chamber welcomes Dominick Martin as new Vice President of External Relations
06/11/2018 Statement from Chamber President & CEO on Tax on Jobs Repeal
05/14/2018 Statement from Chamber President & CEO on Tax on Jobs Council Vote
05/08/2018 New analysis finds tax on jobs may reduce jobs, disproportionately impact lower-wage earners, and exacerbate the causes of homelessness
03/27/2018 More than 180 business leaders urge Seattle City Council to reject jobs tax
01/31/2018 Strickland Named Chamber President & CEO
01/19/2018 Statement of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President Maud Daudon on Passage of Capital Budget
12/01/2017 Statement of Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Maud Daudon on the convening of One Table
11/07/2017 Early election results encouraging for Seattle’s future
10/31/2017 Seattle Metro Chamber signs on to amicus brief supporting anti-discrimination laws

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Chamber in the News

Why Big Data is a bigger deal than venture capital in the artificial intelligence game Source: GeekWire, 08/22/2019
Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce is planning a trade mission to Tacoma Source: KIRO Radio, 08/10/2019
Winners, losers — and some questions — after Seattle City Council primary election Source: Seattle Times, 08/08/2019
Seattle primary heightens contest between progressives and business-backed candidates Source: KUOW, 08/07/2019
Pro-business candidates advance in primary, but Seattle’s not giving up on the left Source: Crosscut, 08/06/2019
Seattle city elections — Officials: Your vote really does matter Source: Northwest Asian Weekly, 07/25/2019
Apple to hire 2,000 people in Seattle expansion, double original commitment Source: GeekWire, 06/24/2019
Apple says it plans to turn Seattle into ‘key engineering hub’ with 2,000 new workers Source: Seattle Times, 06/24/2019
Seattle Metro Chamber CEO speaks on Apple expansion in Seattle Source: KING 5, 06/24/2019
100 Best Companies to Work For 2019 Source: Seattle Business Magazine, 06/20/2019
‘This is a change election’: Amazon-backed Seattle Chamber endorses City Council candidates Source: Seattle Times, 06/20/2019
Seattle biz community hopes for “change election” Source: Lens, 06/20/2019
Endorsements are coming in fast and furious for the Council election races Source: SCC Insight, 06/20/2019
Seattle Chamber's political arm endorses one city council incumbent Source: KING 5, 06/19/2019
Seattle Chamber endorses City Council change Source: KIRO 7, 06/19/2019
Chamber of Commerce PAC Endorses Just One Incumbent in Council Races Source: The C is for Crank, 06/19/2019
Chamber backs Seattle City Council insurgents: Sawant loses labor support Source: Seattle PI, 06/19/2019
Seattle Chamber aims to focus election on a business-leaning City Council Source: KUOW, 06/19/2019
Seattle City Council candidate receives chamber PAC endorsement, contributions from Amazon execs, lobbyists Source: Madison Park Times, 06/19/2019
Seattle Chamber Honors Women for Innovative Gender Equity Initiatives Source: Seattle Business Magazine, 06/06/2019

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Local and National
Press Contact

The Seattle Metro Chamber is a leading business voice in our region. If you have a press inquiry, please contact:

Alicia Teel
VP, Marketing and Communications
aliciat@seattlechamber.com
(206) 389-7262

International Press Contact

Greater Seattle Partners, a public-private economic development corporation in our region, assists visiting foreign journalists. For more information, please contact:

Sophie Hubbell
Marketing & Communications Specialist
Greater Seattle Partners
SHubbell@greater-seattle.com
(206) 389-7319