Last week legislators returned to their respective committees to hear bills from the opposite chamber. Bills must now move forward in the opposite chamber, progressing through policy and fiscal committees. The opposite house cut off is March 29, fiscal cutoff is April...
Last week the legislature cleared a major hurdle, the House of Origin cutoff. March 8 was the deadline for bills to move out of the chamber (House or Senate) in which they were introduced. This year, 2,086 bills have been introduced, and 559 made it past last week’s...
Solving the homelessness crisis has consistently been the most important issue for people in our region, according to The Index. Recent trends confirm immediate action is required. Washington’s 2022 point-in-time count found nearly 13,000 individuals live outside and...
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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This election cycle, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is focused on elevating serious civic dialogue on our most pressing issues. While we are not making candidate...
Small businesses and nonprofits can now apply to the Washington Flex Fund for loans of up to $150,000. Loans can be used to pay for payroll, rent, utilities, marketing, repairs or...
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber with partners, the Downtown Everett Association, the Everett Station District Alliance, and the Seattle Southside Chamber, sent a letter to the...
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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...
Today's featured members, Matt and Kyle Montes-Valdivia, said after an eventful 8-year hiatus because of their Air Force journey, they have returned to Seattle, ready to relaunch...
Community Business Connector has served Darnesha Weary, who owns Black Coffee Northwest, but it is really Darnesha and her business and nonprofit organization that serve us all. Weary...
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...
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...
Today's featured member, Katie McLaughlin, founder, chief strategist & transformation artist of The McLaughlin Method, said she helps mid-stage startups create thriving,...
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