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...
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The Best Coast is the West Coast
It’s officially summer - the time when we Pacific Northwesterners peel off the layers and soak in all that our region has to offer, like hiking, biking, kayaking and paddle boarding. I’m not a Puget Sound region native, but after nearly 30 years on the West Coast I am...
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 policies and budgets, and working to bring more opportunities to our region with events...
2022 Regional Leadership Conference Recap: From Vision to Action
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...
Seattle Voters See Improvement, Call for Action on Public Safety, Homelessness
For immediate release: Oct. 17, 2022 Media contact: Jillian Henze, APR Press Release Seattle voters see improvement, call for action on public safety, homelessness Polling data from...
Chamber to Participate in Seattle’s Revenue Stabilization Workgroup
Here at the Chamber, we’re dedicated to bringing your voice into the room with our government partners on key issues and decisions. For example, we participated in successful Seattle...
Outreach Team Selected to Support Local Small Businesses
SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, the Port of Seattle, and King County announced today that seven community organizations will serve local small...
Turning Economic Uncertainty into Economic Resilience
I know today’s economic outlook – as well as very real uncertainties – are swirling as you make decisions for your business. While I am an eternal optimist, now is also a time to...
[From the CEO] Seattle Mayor’s Proposed Budget Takes Pragmatic Approach to Challenges
In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell's proposed city budget released Sept. 27, Rachel Smith, the president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, offered this...
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Jobs, the Economy + the Issues
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...
[From the CEO] City of Seattle Revenues – Welcome News Amid Increasing Reports of Economic Uncertainty
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...
[From the CEO] My Take on The Index – Urgent Action Needed to Build on Positive Momentum
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...
2022 Regional Leadership Conference Recap: From Vision to Action
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...
Seattle Voters See Improvement, Call for Action on Public Safety, Homelessness
For immediate release: Oct. 17, 2022 Media contact: Jillian Henze, APR Press Release Seattle voters see improvement, call for action on public safety, homelessness Polling data from...
Chamber to Participate in Seattle’s Revenue Stabilization Workgroup
Here at the Chamber, we’re dedicated to bringing your voice into the room with our government partners on key issues and decisions. For example, we participated in successful Seattle...
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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