From the CEO At a time when there is continuing chaos emanating from the other Washington, the voice of voters here at home is clear: Seattleites don’t want the Trump Administration to take us backwards, and they don’t want to give an inch on the progress we have made...
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Comcast RISE is Back & the Chamber is Here to Help You Apply
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release Comcast RISE is back and the Seattle Metro Chamber is here to help you apply SEATTLE – Comcast announced 100 King County businesses will receive grants through Comcast RISE, providing small businesses with comprehensive...
Buckle Up: Legislators Approve Largest Tax Package in History – Let’s See What Happens
From the CEO There is economic news coming in from every corner of the nation and world: newspaper headlines about tariffs, business closure notices stuck to front doors, and nervous conversations about the future of our economy being had over kitchen tables, happy...
Seattle Voters Want Leaders to Focus on the Basics
SEATTLE – Today the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the findings from The Index, which shows a strong majority of voters believe the city should prioritize the...
CEO Statement: City of Seattle Revenue Forecast
Following the release of the city of Seattle's revenue forecast on April 8, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement:...
97% of Small, Seattle Restaurants Want Delivery Pay Ordinance Repealed
SEATTLE – A recent survey of more than 100 Seattle small business restaurateurs who partner with third-party delivery companies shows that sales have declined an average of 38% in the...
Session Outcomes: Wins on the Board
It was another fast and furious legislative session in Olympia this year, and your Chamber team worked hard to put wins on the board that will help our members thrive in an equitable...
State of the City: Moving Forward
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, As Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his 2024 State of the City address, I was rewinding the tape in my head back to his 2023 address. At the time, I...
I-137 Gives New Seattle Board a Blank Check
Press Release I-137 Gives New Seattle Board a Blank Check SEATTLE – On Feb. 14, backers of Initiative 136 filed a replacement initiative, I-137, and it’s another example of a...
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Your Chamber is Showing Up…Everywhere!
Here at the Chamber, sometimes it seems like we have our heads down, focused on the business of addressing issues like public safety and affordable housing, analyzing government...
Back-to-Basics Approach is Key to Progress
Last week we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project. We do this kind of voter research because quality of life underlies attracting...
Chamber Supports Maintaining the Climate Commitment Act
A decade ago, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce joined an open declaration acknowledging climate change as a significant risk to our economy and quality of life and...
Seattle Voters Want Leaders to Focus on the Basics
SEATTLE – Today the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the findings from The Index, which shows a strong majority of voters believe the city should prioritize the...
CEO Statement: City of Seattle Revenue Forecast
Following the release of the city of Seattle's revenue forecast on April 8, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement:...
97% of Small, Seattle Restaurants Want Delivery Pay Ordinance Repealed
SEATTLE – A recent survey of more than 100 Seattle small business restaurateurs who partner with third-party delivery companies shows that sales have declined an average of 38% in the...
Media Contact
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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