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 impacts your business and our economy. Ready to dig into this issue? See the recording...
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 alternative jet fuel industry. Housing Housing continues to be a primary focus this...
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 service airport. Housing The conversation surrounding housing supply and the missing...
The city of Seattle is considering changes to its Industrial and Maritime strategies, including studying potential zoning changes in industrial areas. You can learn more about the...
On Thursday, August 5, the Sound Transit Board of Directors took a vote adopting the hybrid approach to realignment championed by King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci and Board...
On August 5 at 1:00 p.m., the Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene for a special meeting to vote on the realignment of the voter-approved ST3 light rail expansion package....
Today, Seattle City Council postponed a scheduled vote on CB 120119, legislation that would end Seattle’s $4 an hour, premium pay for grocery workers. The Chamber sent a letter on...
On Jan. 1, all Washington state employers will need to Seattle Metro Chamberister the new Long-Term Care Partnership Program. While employers do not pay premiums into the program,...
What is Realignment? Sound Transit is facing an affordability gap on the ST3 expansion. While the gap was originally driven by less forecasted revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court declared the state’s drug possession laws unconstitutional. During the legislative session that year, legislators passed a temporary fix...
Some Ukrainians and their immediate family members were allowed into the U.S. in 2022, on a case-by-case basis for urgent humanitarian reasons, during an eight-week period after...
In response to recent announcements from local elected leaders after the legislature failed to find agreement regarding the Blake decision, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Every May, we celebrate the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) with Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In and around Seattle, and online, there are many ways...
Press Release The latest Index shows an uptick in overall optimism while economic anxiety takes center stage “The message from voters is clear: they want to see results when it comes...
The 105-day 2023 legislative session officially adjourned at 9:50 p.m. on April 23. Click here to watch the Sine Die ceremony. This session there were 2,317 bills introduced and...
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