Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Since September, it has been my pleasure to serve as the Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Trustees, and I am looking forward to many more months of service in this role. We’ve accomplished so much in a short time, a fact I was...
On Dec. 7Â we hosted our annual Public Officials Reception and had one of the largest totals of attendees in a decade! I was delighted by how much fun people were having, how much positive energy was in the room, and how much optimism I heard in the conversations. It...
Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith announced today the Chamber has hired Lynnette Buffington as the new Chief of Staff. Lynnette will be responsible for delivering on Chamber priorities through her management of strategic initiatives and operational...
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...
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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:...
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,...
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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...
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...
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...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, January marks the start of the state legislative session, and already, the clock is ticking away on our 60-day, short session. As a regional...
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 15. endorsed renewing two Seattle Public Schools levies, the Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics (BTA) capital levy and...
On December 15, Governor Jay Inslee announced $800 million in proposed investments to address homelessness and housing affordability in Washington. Below is a statement from Seattle...
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...
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:...
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,...
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