Currently, State lawmakers in Olympia are still considering a myriad of bills relevant to our business community here in King County. In his proposed budget released late last year, Gov. Jay Inslee identified key areas of focus that Seattle Metro Chamber members care...
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WA Paid Sick Leave Expansion Bill Moves Forward
Feb. 5 marked the House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff, which required all bills to be moved out of their fiscal committees to remain alive for the session. Following this deadline, legislators have spent all of their time on the floor of their respective chambers...
WA Cares Portability, Unemployment Benefits for Employees on Strike Still in Play
We have finished the fourth week of the legislative session, with five weeks remaining. On Jan. 31, we reached the deadline for bills to pass out of their policy committees to remain alive. The next key date, House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff, is on Feb. 5 after...

Nurse Staffing, Housing + Taxes: Legislative Session Report Week 6
The 2023 legislative session is now more than one third complete and last week marked the first major cutoff. This year, members of the House have introduced 846 bills and members of...

What Bills Will Make the Cut? Housing, Retail Theft + More
The first major cutoff of the 2023 legislative session is on February 17. Heading into week 6 of the 2023 legislative session, legislators and advocates are working earnestly to pass...

Lack of Childcare Hurts Workforce Participation
Prior to our special Chamber Briefing: Childcare at 11 a.m. on Feb. 28, the Seattle Metro Chamber’s team is providing a quick report on this important industry and how it...

Housing, Tourism + Jet Fuel | Week 4 Legislative Session Report
Funding for housing and tourism rose as priorities in week four of the 2023 Legislative Session, and the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce supported its members and the...

Housing, Childcare + New Airport Location | Week 3 Legislative Session Report
Week three of the 2023 legislative session included traction on housing and childcare legislation and highlighted the contentious issue of the site selection for the new commercial...

Improve Employee Back-to-Office Transportation with New Seattle Business Shuttle Access
The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) will launch the permanent Employer Shared Transit Stops Program in the coming weeks, expanding single-employer shuttle access to up to...
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Member Feature: RSVP Greater Seattle
Today's featured member, Carrie Jones, owner of RSVP Greater Seattle, says RSVP can help you reach the right people with the right message through proven, homeowner-targeted direct...

Member Feature: Vogel’s Carpet & Flooring
Today's featured member, Gregory Stahr, general manager of Vogel's Carpet & Flooring, says Vogel's has 36 years of the dedicated experience and expertise that flooring, countertop...

Member Feature: Liza Heider Photography
Today's featured member, Liza Heider, photographer of Liza Heider Photography, is a talented woman entrepreneur and portrait photographer who is passionate about helping woman-owned...

Member Feature: Double DD Meats
Today's featured member, Kim Nygard, owner of Double DD Meats Inc., said Double DD Meats is Seattle’s premium meat market, established in 1955. Double DD remains to this day, an...

Member Feature: Graze Craze
Today's featured members, Marissa and Stan Domingo, owners of Graze Craze, said Graze Craze is here make your meal a meal to remember. Tell us about your business We are small family...

Member Feature: Kong Academy
Today's featured members, Elke Robshaw and Curt Jordan, co-founders of Kong Academy, said the Kong Academy approach is centered on making learning fun and meaningful for children....
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