Thanks to a law passed in 2022, Washington businesses have a chance to play a leading role (and get a tax credit) as the region draws the film industry to the Pacific Northwest. In 2006, the Washington State Legislature created the Motion Picture Competitiveness...
The legislature has now passed the halfway point of the 105-day legislation session. Last week, legislators devoted almost all their time to debating bills on the floor, extending into the weekend. Several floor debates went late into the evening and even into the...
Week 7 is now complete, and we are almost at midpoint of the 105-day 2023 legislative session. Last Friday, February 24Â was the last day to move bills out of fiscal committees in their house of origin. Several Chamber priority pieces of legislation survived cutoff --...
Last week I stood with Mayor Jenny Durkan and our downtown Seattle partners at Pike Place Market to roll out a recovery vision for downtown. Chamber leadership has been working...
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Resources approved for small businesses, childcare and people experiencing homelessness The Seattle City Council voted, 9-0, on how it will allocate $116 million in Coronavirus Local...
The past year has been filled with unprecedented difficulties for our region, but we have emerged with a stronger resolve and a deeper commitment to equity and justice. Our greatest...
On June 14, the Seattle City Council unanimously passed Council Bill 120069, a bill that creates new disclosure and documentation requirements for any business hiring an independent...
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On June 14, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to approve Councilmember Andrew J. Lewis’s legislation to help people experiencing homelessness. The city will now invest $9 million...
Seattle needs your input by June 16 on an updated draft rule for Seattle’s payroll expense tax, called the Jumpstart Tax. Seattle’s Department of Finance and Administrative Services...
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Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed 220 business and civic leaders to its 2023 Regional Leadership Conference at Tulalip Resort hosted by Presenting...
Today's featured member, Jackson Ridl, director of Seattle City Flag, said Seattle City Flag is a 501(c)(3) that works to bring inclusive public art to Seattle through civic design....
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...
Today's featured member, Wanjala Bifwoli, Co-Founder of Mikono Coffee, said that Mikono Coffee is a green coffee import company, with a mission to help grow direct-trade relationships...
The Seattle Metro Chamber’s state legislative team Boswell Consulting compiled this report on key issues and upcoming elections. Key Elections to Watch Update: Regional 2023 Elections...
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We know from The Index that public safety has consistently been a top Seattle voter priority. We need your help to ensure that City Council votes to make Seattle a safer place to...
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