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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Passing the Sound Transit 3 ballot measure, which was approved by voters in 2016, is one of the achievements I’m most proud of. Working with...
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith has been appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee to serve on the state's Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission....
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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