There is a growing assumption in Seattle political circles that attacking big business is politically popular. You hear versions of it all the time: big companies are the problem, business and progressive values are somehow in conflict. Repeat an idea enough times and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media contact:  Mara Samudrala Director of Marketing and Communications Seattle Metro Chamber (206) 389-7235 maras@seattlechamber.com Press Release  POLL: Seattleites Still Love Their City. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working. The latest...
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 storefront alive, and you hear the same thing. It’s not politics. It’s fatigue. “I’ve...
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Congratulations everyone, we’ve almost made it through 2025! Let’s reflect on the progress we have made together and highlight how your...
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Statement from Gabriella Buono, Interim President & CEO, Seattle Metro Chamber, in response to Representative Shaun Scott's Statewide Tax Proposal: Adding billions in new spending...
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Seattle City Council voted, 9-0, on Aug. 4 to send a proposal to restructure the city's Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax to the November 2025 General Election Ballot. If approved...
From the CEO Summer sunshine is here - the season when the beauty of the Pacific Northwest is really on display. And great things are happening around the Puget Sound region –...
In response to the July 4 signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by President Donald Trump, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the...
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Seattle FIFA World Cup 26â„¢, today released the Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega Event...
By Jaebadiah Gardner and Gabriella Buono Special to The Seattle Times Most people feel it at the register, looking at a receipt that is higher than expected and deciding what to cut...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2025 Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Announces Joe Nguyen as New President and CEO SEATTLE – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Congratulations everyone, we’ve almost made it through 2025! Let’s reflect on the progress we have made together and highlight how your...
Statement from Gabriella Buono, Interim President & CEO, Seattle Metro Chamber, in response to Representative Shaun Scott's Statewide Tax Proposal: Adding billions in new spending...
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