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What the World Cup is Revealing About Seattle
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, On the day of the United States match against Australia, I woke up excited. There was a palpable energy across the city, and judging by the crowds and flags, I wasn't alone. Not just for the match itself, although that was certainly...
Seattle Metro Chamber Receives Two International Awards for Small Business Readiness Playbook
The Seattle Metro Chamber has received two prestigious honors from Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) for its innovative “Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega-Event Preparation in Washington State.” The awards were...
The Problem Isn’t Our Values. It’s Our Outcomes.
There is a growing assumption in Seattle political circles that attacking big business is politically popular. You hear versions of it all the time: big companies are the problem, business and progressive values are somehow in conflict. Repeat an idea enough times and...
Index 10: Seattleites Still Love Their City. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Mara Samudrala Director of Marketing and Communications Seattle Metro Chamber (206) 389-7235 maras@seattlechamber.com Press Release ...
The Seattle Process Isn’t Working and Everyone Knows It
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Spend enough time talking to people trying to build something in Seattle, whether it is opening a business, developing housing, or simply keeping a...
Response to 2026 Shelter Acceleration Action Plan
TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9...
The Conversation Seattle Isn’t Having
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Something doesn’t add up in Seattle right now. We are asking more from our businesses than ever, while increasingly treating them like the problem....
A Quick Note on the Legislative Session from Seattle Metro Chamber CEO
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session
Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane...
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
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What the World Cup is Revealing About Seattle
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, On the day of the United States match against Australia, I woke up excited. There was a palpable energy across the city, and judging by the crowds...
Seattle Metro Chamber Receives Two International Awards for Small Business Readiness Playbook
The Seattle Metro Chamber has received two prestigious honors from Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) for its innovative “Small Business Readiness Playbook: A...
The Problem Isn’t Our Values. It’s Our Outcomes.
There is a growing assumption in Seattle political circles that attacking big business is politically popular. You hear versions of it all the time: big companies are...
Index 10: Seattleites Still Love Their City. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: Mara Samudrala Director of Marketing and Communications Seattle Metro Chamber (206) 389-7235 maras@seattlechamber.com Press Release ...
The Seattle Process Isn’t Working and Everyone Knows It
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Spend enough time talking to people trying to build something in Seattle, whether it is opening a business, developing housing, or simply keeping a...
Response to 2026 Shelter Acceleration Action Plan
TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9...
Media Contact
Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
Email the Media Contact
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