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 public drug use in our city. Our latest polling revealed that public safety as a top...
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Seattle Revenue Forecast Brings Good News
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: “Today’s Economic and Revenue Forecast included good news and we echo Mayor Bruce Harrell’s...
Seattle Quality of Life Progress Stalls Amid Growing Concerns Around Public Safety, Drug Use
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 concerns on public safety and illegal public drug use increased. For 88% of voters...
[Elections Update] A note from Chamber CEO Rachel Smith
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Like many of you, we are still tracking the results of yesterday’s election, and we expect another tranche of ballots to come online this...
Business Health Trust announces a new Healthy Workplace Credit for covered employees who are fully vaccinated
SEATTLE – The Business Health Trust (BHT) board and its plan sponsor, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, announced today a new credit to support Washington small businesses...
King County Vaccine Verification Resources by Businesses, for Businesses
SEATTLE – With one week before King County’s new vaccine verification requirement takes effect, local businesses are turning to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for...
Chamber Releases First Installment of The Index
SEATTLE – Today the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the first findings of The Index research project aimed at elevating the region’s most pressing issues and...
Seattle Metro Chamber Hires New VP of Economic Development
SEATTLE – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has selected Vaughn Taylor to lead the regional business association’s economic development initiatives. The Chamber is the...
Seattle Metro Chamber Appeals King County Court JumpStart Tax Decision
(SEATTLE – July 2, 2021) – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed an appeal of the recent decision in the membership organization’s lawsuit against the city of...
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CEO Statement on 2022 City Budget
On Nov. 22, 2021, the Seattle City Council voted to approve the 2022 city budget. Below is a statement from Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith: “Over the past...
[Big Thoughts] Seattle Deserves Greater Investments in Public Safety, Homelessness
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, In the months leading up to last week’s election, we heard overwhelmingly from the community that they want to see action on two issues:...
Michael Fong Named Region 10 Administrator for Small Business Administration
On Nov. 4, 2021, President Joe Biden announced key regional appointments for the U.S. Small Business Administration and Michael Fong will be appointed as Region 10 Administrator,...
[Elections Update] A note from Chamber CEO Rachel Smith
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Like many of you, we are still tracking the results of yesterday’s election, and we expect another tranche of ballots to come online this...
Business Health Trust announces a new Healthy Workplace Credit for covered employees who are fully vaccinated
SEATTLE – The Business Health Trust (BHT) board and its plan sponsor, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, announced today a new credit to support Washington small businesses...
King County Vaccine Verification Resources by Businesses, for Businesses
SEATTLE – With one week before King County’s new vaccine verification requirement takes effect, local businesses are turning to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce for...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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