Today's featured member, Michael O'dlee, President of U.S Office of O'dlee Design Lab, said the lab and CCLEMANG are Seattle and Busan, Republic of Korea-based online design and development powerhouses. By leveraging the Korean government's funding program to promote...
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By the Numbers: All-Star Week Cleanup Day Results
On June 23, volunteers from across the greater Seattle area dispersed in the blocks around T-Mobile Park for a community cleanup. Getting Seattle ready for the 2023 MLB All-Star Week events, volunteers organized by the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Member Feature: Iona Handcrafted Books
Today's featured member, Mychal Mitchell, owner of Iona Handcrafted Books, is a bookbinder - a maker of premium leather blank books for artists, writers, philosophers, musicians, or everyday journal keepers. She said she learned her craft in Venice, Italy, in 1993...

Honoring Arab American Heritage Month in 2021
April is Arab American Heritage Month, which honours Arab American culture and pays tribute to the contributions of Arab Americans. Today, there are roughly 3.7 million Arab Americans...

The latest news on reopening phases and vaccine distribution
As we enter new eligibility and reopening phases here in Washington, there continue to be critical dynamics at play as we balance vaccination with recovery. We continue to partner...

State moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22
Washington Moves to Phase 3 of Reopening on March 22 Governor Jay Inslee announced on Mar. 11 that effective March 22, all of Washington state will enter Phase 3 of reopening. Per his...

Regional recovery requires a healthy downtown Seattle
Relief and recovery for our 2,600 members throughout the region including the 40% outside Seattle is the top priority for me and the whole Seattle Metro Chamber team. We are here as...

Supporting your community this Women’s History Month
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...

Smallest Businesses Prioritized in Paycheck Protection Program Changes
Small businesses make up 80 percent of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber's member companies and account for 44 percent of U.S. GDP, create two-thirds of net new jobs, and employ nearly...
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Housing Bills Clear Big Hurdles in Olympia | Legislative Report
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...

Supporting your community this Women’s History Month in 2023
In the 1970s, a group called the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women started a Women's History Week, and dozens of California...

Our Priorities are Still Alive: Legislative Session Report Week 7
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...

Chamber Speaks Up: Light Rail Construction Can’t Hurt Downtown’s Recovery
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...

Nurse Staffing, Housing + Taxes: Legislative Session Report Week 6
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...

What Bills Will Make the Cut? Housing, Retail Theft + More
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...
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