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...
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Council Must Include Mayor’s Public Safety Package in Final 2024 Budget
Over the next four weeks, the Seattle City Council will deliberate and finalize the mid-year biennial budget, which includes a $1.7 million proposed investment for a new crime prevention technology pilot program for the Seattle Police Department (SPD). This added...
Transportation Levy Renewal Possible in 2024
At the Seattle Metro Chamber, we believe transportation is one of the most important things to get right for our community’s long-term health and success. We know the public cares about transportation and wants the system to be safe and work for them, whether they are...
Legislative Session Week 3: Long-Term Care Delay is Done + Paid Family & Medical Leave is Going Broke
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...
Reminder: King County Vaccine Verification Requirement In Place Until March 16
Public Health - Seattle & King County is reiterating the ongoing need for the vaccine verification requirement during the Omicron surge. Under this requirement, people ages 12 and...
[Inside Scoop] King County Council 2022 Committee Assignments and Schedules
King County Council on Jan. 11 released its committee and meeting schedule for 2022. At that meeting, Council passed two motions; one motion related to the organization of council...
Sound Transit releases options for key segments of light rail expansion
The extensions of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard and a new downtown Seattle tunnel to provide capacity for the entire light rail system hit an important milestone this month....
Legislative Session Week 2: House Passes Long-Term Care Delay, Housing Legislation, and More
Week Two – January 17-21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day marked the start of the second week of the legislative session. Both chambers started the week by honouring late civil rights...
Sign up to Participate in Seattle’s Independent Contractor Rulemaking Process
The city of Seattle's Office of Labor Standards has announced its upcoming rulemaking stakeholder process. The office will hold five virtual stakeholder meetings to gather input for...
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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....
Member Feature: CavnessHR
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...
Welcome to The Index
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...
Member Feature: ERA Events
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...
Member Feature: Per Scholas
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...
Member Feature: TemperaturePro
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...
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