On April 28 the Chamber submitted comments on the draft environmental impact statement that analyzed alternatives for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our comments were reflective of the input we received from the Chamber’s Transportation Task Force...
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Seattle Receives $20M RAISE Grant for East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project
On April 26 Seattle City Council passed CB 120303 accepting a $20 million RAISE grant and a $5.5 million Port of Seattle contribution towards the construction of the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement Project. The Chamber is proud to have written a statement of...
Support Seattle City Council Resolution 32050 | Seattle Police Department Staffing Incentives
Public safety is one of the top issues Chamber members share with us, and voters agree: in our most recent poll of 700 Seattle voters, 46 percent cited public safety as one of the top two issues they’re most frustrated about, a 17 percent increase from this past...
Analysis: Moderate Democrats on the Rise
One trend for this election cycle and a change from previous cycles -- is won by moderate Democrats over more progressive Democrats. Several examples from around the state show that...
Chamber advocates creation of Washington State Recovery Fund
The Seattle Metro Chamber urged Governor Jay Inslee to establish a Washington State Recovery Fund that would provide businesses with access to capital to keep the lights on and...
Chamber Endorses Health Through Housing
Last week, the Chamber's Executive Committee voted to endorse King Country's Health through Housing legislation. The legislation imposes a .1% sales tax increase to fund affordable...
Seattle City Hall Update: Council reviews Mayor’s budget with department leaders
The Seattle City Council continues its review of the City of Seattle's 2021 budget (more here), a process that will continue through late November. What's happened so far? So far,...
This fall, vote for transit, our region’s public hospital, and smart investment of state funds
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has announced its support for three important ballot measures on this November's ballot: City of Seattle Proposition 1, which would fund...
Chamber endorses Yes on 8212 Campaign
This November, Washington state voters will weigh in on SJR 8212, a ballot measure that has major implications for the solvency of our public long-term care insurance program. As a...
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Tell Your Legislators to Support Affordable Housing
In the last decade, the Puget Sound region has grown substantially faster than predicted. This is great news for our region, and we are proud to be an area people want to come to—but...
Member Feature: SungLass Communications
Today's featured member, Estrella Sung, CPSM, marketing and business development professional for SungLass Communications, said the company is a woman- and minority-owned marketing...
Nurse Staffing + Assault Weapons: Thousands Sign In
Public hearings on high-profile pieces of legislation on guns, middle housing, recycling, and nurse staffing attracted thousands of supporters and opponents in week two of the...
Day of Service Volunteers Shine Up Downtown
Local organizations, including the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Together Washington, Downtown Seattle Association, and Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, united on...
Businesses Weigh In: Tackling Problems on Interstate 5
Interstate 5 is the backbone of our economy and the most significant freight corridor on the West Coast, linking regional, national, and international trade markets. However, I-5...
Housing, Personnel Records + Employee Private Right of Action | Wading through 800 Bills in Session 2023
The state legislature kicked off the 2023, 105-day session and the first day of the new biennium on Jan. 9. As of Jan. 13, there have been nearly 800 bills introduced. Many bills are...
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