Extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard requires timely decisions to stay on the current schedule of opening the West Seattle extension in 2032 and Ballard in 2037. That is why it was important that both the Seattle City Council and Sound Transit System...
The Sound Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously June 23 to hire Julie Timm as the new Sound Transit CEO. Timm most recently served as the CEO of Greater Richmond Transit Company in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout the Sound Transit CEO selection process, the...
Now is the time to engage with Seattle Mayor Harrell, Seattle City Councilmembers, and Sound Transit Board members about the future of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our message is simple:Â Our region is stronger when we can reach agreement together....
Businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes have an interest in City Hall's decisions, which is why it is so important that our elected officials hear from the diverse...
Last week, the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council adopted the official state economic and revenue forecast and optimistic and pessimistic alternative forecasts. This forecast has...
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce announced its support for two important ballot measures on this November's ballot: City of Seattle Proposition 1, which would fund transit...
Last week, the Seattle Metro Chamber submitted a legal declaration supporting Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson's lawsuit opposing recent cuts to the United States Postal...
Timing for the next round of federal relief remains uncertain even as several major programs have ended or expired over the past two weeks. Negotiations over a final package...
July 30, the U.S. Commerce Department released sobering news about our national economy: from April to June 2020, we saw the biggest quarterly contraction in GDP on record. GDP fell...
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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...
The Seattle Metro Chamber is a longtime supporter of our regional light rail system, and we are enthusiastic about light rail in more Seattle neighborhoods - and beyond - as part of...
The 2023 legislative session is now more than one third complete and last week marked the first major cutoff. This year, members of the House have introduced 846 bills and members of...
The first major cutoff of the 2023 legislative session is on February 17. Heading into week 6 of the 2023 legislative session, legislators and advocates are working earnestly to pass...
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...
Today's featured member, Sarah H. Cave, owner/Seattle Metro Chamberistrator of Always Best Care - Seattle, said the business provides in-home companion and personal care to support...
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