In response to the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Control Board inspection actions in Seattle LGBTQ+ bars in late January, Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “We appreciate the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Control...
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2023 Was Big; 2024 Promises to be Even Bigger!
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! And boy did it start with a bang: what a couple of weeks it has been for the University of Washington! The release of the inspiring “Boys in the Boat” movie on Christmas Day was the perfect...
Our Future is Bright – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
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...
Oral Arguments Conclude in Seattle Metro Chamber Lawsuit Over City’s Illegal Payroll Tax
(SEATTLE – May 28, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the City of Seattle met in King County Superior Court today over the Seattle City Council’s “JumpStart”...
Seattle Metro Chamber Endorses King County’s Best Starts for Kids Program
(SEATTLE – May 28, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce on May 26 endorsed King County Proposition 1, a renewal of the Best Starts for Kids Levy. This measure will...
Business and Community Leaders Urge City Council to Prioritize New Resources on Homelessness
SEATTLE (May 17, 2021) – As the Seattle City Council’s Finance and Housing Committee deliberates on a spending plan for Seattle’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds, community...
This is what hope looks like: A vaccine and a Dick’s cheeseburger
(SEATTLE – May 14, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Business Health Trust continue to host 20+ community vaccination clinics throughout the region....
Partnership Breaks Down Vaccine Barriers in Bothell
(Bothell – April 23, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, T-Mobile, QFC and Business Health Trust will host a community vaccination clinic in Bothell as the group...
Community Drive-Thru Vaccine Clinic Supports Seniors, Health Equity
(Mountlake Terrace – April 19, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Premera Blue Cross, QFC and Business Health Trust today announced a partnership to host a...
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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...
King County Superior Court Rules for City on JumpStart Tax
(SEATTLE – JUNE 4, 2021) – King County Superior Court Judge Mary Roberts today upheld Seattle’s JumpStart Tax, a tax on paying employee compensation. The Seattle City Council approved...
Oral Arguments Conclude in Seattle Metro Chamber Lawsuit Over City’s Illegal Payroll Tax
(SEATTLE – May 28, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the City of Seattle met in King County Superior Court today over the Seattle City Council’s “JumpStart”...
Seattle Metro Chamber Endorses King County’s Best Starts for Kids Program
(SEATTLE – May 28, 2021) – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce on May 26 endorsed King County Proposition 1, a renewal of the Best Starts for Kids Levy. This measure will...
Business and Community Leaders Urge City Council to Prioritize New Resources on Homelessness
SEATTLE (May 17, 2021) – As the Seattle City Council’s Finance and Housing Committee deliberates on a spending plan for Seattle’s American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) funds, community...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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