The 2024 Legislative Session starts Jan. 8 and is scheduled to conclude on March 7. This year, the legislature will work on a supplemental budget, adjusting for current economic conditions. Legislators are expected to end on time, as it's an election year for the...
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. Last month, the Seattle City Council voted to increase the Payroll Expense Tax by 6.5%. On Jan. 1, 2024, the Payroll Expense Tax Rate will increase...
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we’re focused both on addressing current needs and planning for long-term investments that support our region’s economy. For transportation, that means working with the city and transit agencies to make sure people feel safe riding the...
Week Five – February 7-13 We are now five weeks into session with only four more weeks to go. February 7, was the House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff when all bills needed to be...
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The passage of the Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides an opportunity for Washington State to leverage federal investments in some of our state's most urgent...
Week Four – January 31-February 6 We are now four weeks into session with only five more weeks to go. On Wednesday afternoon both House and Senate took action on the floor to pass...
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On February 2, The Seattle Metro Chamber hosted a webinar - Chamber Briefing: Long Term Care Act Delayed - Next Steps for Employers. Washington state’s long-term care program was...
On January 26, the Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee met to discuss search criteria for the next Sound Transit CEO. Because the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce believes...
Week Three – Jan. 24-28 Week three of the short, 60-day legislative session is complete, and we are now a third of the way through session. Thursday is the House of Origin Policy...
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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...
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...
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....
Today's featured member, Jason Cavness, CEO and founder of CavnessHR, said the company aims to unburden you from HR tasks, allowing you to concentrate on business growth. CavnessHR...
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...
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