By Joe Nguyen, CEO of Seattle Metro Chamber, and Jacqueline Miller, CEO of World Affairs Council of Seattle PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL This summer, the world got a closer look at what Seattle has long known: this is a special place. For nearly a month, Seattle...
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America at 250
This year, the United States turns 250 years old. For a nation, that is both a long time and no time at all. Long enough to have endured civil war, economic hardship, and extraordinary change. Yet, young enough that the story still feels unfinished. Perhaps that is...
What the World Cup is Revealing About Seattle
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, On the day of the United States match against Australia, I woke up excited. There was a palpable energy across the city, and judging by the crowds and flags, I wasn't alone. Not just for the match itself, although that was certainly...
A Quick Note on the Legislative Session from Seattle Metro Chamber CEO
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session
Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane...
From public housing to chamber leader: Joe Nguyen takes the helm of Seattle’s most influential business organization
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Long before Joe Nguyen represented the people of the 34th Legislative District, he was a boy born in White Center who learned what fear felt...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the New State-Wide Income Tax
Olympia – March 10, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane,...
Week in Review: shelters, taxes, and Starbucks
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger Editor-in-Chief Hannah Murphy Winter, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Metropolitan...
The Most Expensive Position for Business is Silence
In my previous role as the state’s Director of Commerce, I spent a lot of time traveling across Washington. No matter the region or industry, I kept hearing the same message. “We’re...
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The Seattle Process Isn’t Working and Everyone Knows It
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Spend enough time talking to people trying to build something in Seattle, whether it is opening a business, developing housing, or simply keeping a...
Response to 2026 Shelter Acceleration Action Plan
TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9...
The Conversation Seattle Isn’t Having
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Something doesn’t add up in Seattle right now. We are asking more from our businesses than ever, while increasingly treating them like the problem....
A Quick Note on the Legislative Session from Seattle Metro Chamber CEO
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session
Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane...
From public housing to chamber leader: Joe Nguyen takes the helm of Seattle’s most influential business organization
By James Tabafunda NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Long before Joe Nguyen represented the people of the 34th Legislative District, he was a boy born in White Center who learned what fear felt...
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