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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 2,200 companies and a regional workforce of approximately 700,000.

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

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Chamber in the News

We aren't getting too nostalgic about this week's news Source: KUOW, 07/27/2018
With Seattle’s head tax dead, business lobbyists set sights on City Council elections Source: The Seattle Times, 06/24/2018
Starbucks to host summit on homeless solutions Source: KING, 06/20/2018
Businesses can do more on homelessness, Seattle Chamber CEO Marilyn Strickland says Source: Puget Sound Business Journal, 06/18/2018
Seattle council votes to repeal tax to help homeless amid opposition from Amazon, other businesses Source: The Washington Post, 06/13/2018
Lots of blame for Seattle’s head-tax debacle. Except where it belongs Source: Seattle Times, 06/13/2018
With head tax defeated, questions swirl around businesses’ response to homeless crisis Source: Seattle Times, 06/13/2018
City Hall decapitates its own head tax, leaving a mess Source: Crosscut, 06/12/2018
Seattle City Council to consider repeal of head tax less than a month after approving it Source: Seattle Times, 06/12/2018
Connelly: City Hall tosses in the towel on Seattle's employee head tax Source: Seattle PI, 06/12/2018
Seattle City Council Will Vote To Repeal 'Head Tax' Less Than Month After Passing It Source: KNKX, 06/12/2018
Seattle reverses course on business tax after Amazon pressure Source: The Hill, 06/12/2018
Seattle head tax repeal vote set for today Source: KING, 06/12/2018
Businesses get a win on head tax, but solution to Seattle homelessness crisis still elusive Source: Seattle Times, 06/12/2018
Business tax opponents gather more than 20K signatures to force vote Source: Crosscut, 06/07/2018
Connelly: Seattle head tax headed for the ballot in November -- Chamber CEO Source: Seattle PI, 06/07/2018
New poll shows Seattle voters are fed up with homeless spending Source: Crosscut, 06/06/2018
Seattle's New Business 'Head Tax' Hurts Job Creators And Limits Economic Growth Source: Investor's Business Daily
Head tax shows Seattle is “hostile” to business Source: The Lens, 05/25/2018
Seattle businesses could ask voters to repeal head tax Source: KUOW, 05/28/2018

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Local and National
Press Contact

If you have a press inquiry, please contact:

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

International Press Contact

The Chamber is affiliated with the International Press Center (IPC) Seattle. IPC Seattle assists visiting foreign journalists in setting up interviews, making contacts throughout the region and conducting research assistance.For more information, please contact:

Email: Samantha Paxton
Phone: (206) 389-7319