Press Release Promising outlook: New report highlights Washington’s aerospace industry as key driver for economic growth SEATTLE – The aerospace industry in Washington state in 2023 generated more than $71 billion in business revenues, supported 194,000 jobs, and...
This week we held our annual offsite meeting for our Board of Trustees – this is my third one since I started in my role at the Chamber and each year I have left feeling proud of the good work the Chamber team has done and energized for the year to come. While we will...
Following the announcement by Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales regarding the Seattle Transportation Levy on June 27, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “We know from The Index that when it...
The Seattle City Council voted, 6-3, on Nov. 29 to approve the city budget for 2023-24. In response to this action, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel...
Today, the Seattle City Council voted, 6-3, to remove 80 sworn officer positions from the proposed two-year budget. In response, Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith...
One week post-election, Democrats will maintain control of the Senate regardless of the outcome of the Georgia run-off, and our state, regional, and local elections are mostly...
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AÂ new study, commissioned by the Downtown Seattle Association and produced by ECONorthwest, indicates City of Seattle tax revenues have grown four times faster than population and...
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Last week, the Chamber released the results from our latest installment of The Index, the public opinion research project that we launched one year ago. We do this quality-of-life...
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed more than 200 business and civic leaders to its 2022 Regional Leadership Conference at Semiahmoo Resort hosted by...
It is time to tackle our housing affordability crisis head on. I hear regularly from our members that they are struggling to attract and retain workers because of the cost and...
You may have heard that longtime Chamber President George Duff, who led our organization for nearly three decades starting in 1968, passed away recently. The Seattle Times published...
Last week, we hosted our annual Public Officials Reception, connecting with nearly 500 Chamber members and leaders. It boosted my spirit and my sense of optimism for the year ahead by...
The Seattle City Council voted, 6-3, on Nov. 29 to approve the city budget for 2023-24. In response to this action, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel...
Today, the Seattle City Council voted, 6-3, to remove 80 sworn officer positions from the proposed two-year budget. In response, Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith...
One week post-election, Democrats will maintain control of the Senate regardless of the outcome of the Georgia run-off, and our state, regional, and local elections are mostly...
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