The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's Executive Committee on Oct. 30 voted to endorse Seattle Proposition 1B, to fund social housing with existing revenue, on the February 2025 Special Election ballot. About Prop 1B Seattle Proposition 1B was proposed in...
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee voted Oct. 30 to endorse Snohomish County Proposition 1 to fund public safety, which will appear on the Nov. 5, 2024, General Election ballot. Proposition 1 would establish a public safety sales...
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed about 275 business and civic leaders to its 2024 Regional Leadership Conference at Suncadia Resort hosted by Presenting Sponsor Alaska Airlines. Attendees received candid perspectives on current events...
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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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...
Following today's State of the City address by Mayor Bruce Harrell, Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: "We applaud Mayor Bruce...
Following today's announcement that Amazon will require its employees to work from the office at least three days per week effective May 1, Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO...
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...
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