The Seattle Metro Chamber’s Executive Committee voted on Jan. 22 to endorse the Schools First Campaign: Seattle Public School’s Capital and Operations levies ahead of the Feb. 11 Seattle Special Election.  Local school districts are funded through a combination of...
Voters Attribute State Budget Shortfall to Failure to Control Spending FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OLYMPIA - Washington voters are in the know – they know why the state is facing a budget deficit and they are aligned on the solution, saying it’s a bad idea to increase state...
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we are already into the new year. We’ve got an election coming in February (vote Yes on the Seattle Public School levies and Yes on Proposition 1B!), legislative session is in full swing, and we’re gearing up for our spring...
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the latest findings from The Index, which shows optimism among Seattle voters stalled in recent months as...
Back in 2021 when the Chamber closed down its political action committee and chose to focus on the issues, not endorse candidates, it was not a retreat from politics or elections. We...
Here at the Chamber, we work hard to be a strong voice for business and a force for positive change. We use our voice to advocate for you and to make the business community’s position...
Following Mayor Bruce Harrell’s budget address on Sept. 26, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “We applaud that...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, My name is Ada Healey and I serve as Chief Real Estate Officer for Vulcan Real Estate LLC. I am proud to serve as the 2023-24 Chair of the...
Following the Sept. 19 Seattle City Council vote to pass Mayor Bruce Harrell’s legislation to align the city code with the state's Blake fix, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce...
Momentum has been building in our region, and here at the Chamber, we can feel it. We felt it when the Convention Center opened, when All-Star Week hit T-Mobile Park, and when Tacoma...
On Oct. 10 we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project, which included noteworthy changes on voter opinions around public safety and...
The city released its updated revenue forecast on Oct. 17 and Rachel Smith, president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:...
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the latest findings from The Index, which shows optimism among Seattle voters stalled in recent months as...
Back in 2021 when the Chamber closed down its political action committee and chose to focus on the issues, not endorse candidates, it was not a retreat from politics or elections. We...
Here at the Chamber, we work hard to be a strong voice for business and a force for positive change. We use our voice to advocate for you and to make the business community’s position...
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