A booming arts, culture, heritage and science industry makes King County one of the fastest-growing local economies in the world. This industry also supports our economy, accounting for 10.8% of the state’s GDP and providing over 180,000 jobs. Luckily for...
Week two of the 2024 legislative session was packed with committee hearings, executive sessions, and floor action on some priority bills. All bills that are not deemed necessary to implement the budget (NTIB) must pass out of their house of origin policy committee by...
 There have been nearly 1,000 new pieces of legislation introduced in the 2024 60-day legislative session that kicked off on Jan. 8. Any bill introduced last session that did not pass is automatically reintroduced this session. The first major cutoff is Jan. 31 when...
From the CEO Welcome to 2023! As your regional chamber of commerce, our advocacy includes working in Olympia, where we focus on bringing state policymakers a broad-based business...
Advocating for the needs of Seattle voters and businesses with our federal elected officials is an important priority for us. In 2022, the Seattle Metro Chamber built on a strong...
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On Nov. 30, the Seattle Metro Chamber hosted Lindsey Sosa and Gary Kawamura from Archbright to learn more about the new pay transparency rules for salary ranges and benefits...
On Nov. 21, Seattle City Council members voted on amendments to Select Budget Committee Chair Teresa Mosqueda’s 2023-2024 proposed Balancing Package, the vehicle City Council uses to...
Voters will start receiving ballots in the coming days for the Nov. 8 General Election. And if you are a Seattle voter you will be asked to weigh in on two competing ballot measures...
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce submitted comments on the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan environmental impact statement on Aug. 22. You will find our comments below...
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The Index is the Seattle Metro Chamber’s research project to surface what voters believe so that debates on key issues unfold in a way that more accurately reflects how voters and our...
Today's featured member, Emma R. Aguilar, Owner and Event Stylist of ERA Events, said the company crafts events that truly reflect clients' unique personalities and incorporates...
Today's featured member, Brian McRae, Managing Director of the Seattle Campus of Per Scholas, said the organization's mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training...
Today's featured member, Angelica Guardia, owner of TemperaturePro, said the company is passionate about helping friends and neighbours stay comfortable, breathe easily and stay...
Today's featured member, Sean Pals, Northwest Director of Catering for ACT 3 Catering, said the company has a passion for delivering an elevated dining experience, while eating...
Today's featured member, Julia Schuehle, Field Marketing & Media Coordinator, Northwest Region for Canine Companions, said the organization is leading the service dog industry so...
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