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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 like the night they saw a stranger from their billiards hall. His parents scraped...
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, Inc. today issued the following joint statement in response to the Washington state...
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 Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Nguyen. Listen here: KUOW - Week in Review:...
Closure Notice: Washington’s Struggling Small & Mid-Size Businesses Brace for More Impacts
Press Release Closure notice: Washington’s struggling small & mid-size businesses brace for more impacts  Neighborhood businesses oppose state tax increases, project more closures...
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[Joint Statement] Latest Proposal Banks on Unpredictable Tax Revenues to Solve Certain Budget Deficit
Joint Statement In response to an operating budget proposal by the Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair on March 24, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of...
From the CEO | My Takeaways From Our Delegation to Vancouver, B.C.
Sometimes things just happen for a reason. When we began planning a Pacific Northwest Study Mission to Vancouver, British Columbia last fall, there was no way to predict the trip...
Joint Statement: Senate Democrats Revenue Package, March 20
In response to a revenue package put forward by Democratic leadership in the Washington State Senate March 20, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce,...
Joint Statement: Senate Republicans’ Budget Framework, March 11
Joint Statement In response to the Senate Republicans' budget framework proposal announced March 11, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle...
State and Federal Uncertainty is Real | From the CEO
I write a lot in these notes to you about my optimism – optimism about the region and optimism about solving problems and seizing opportunities. And while I remain optimistic, I also...
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Joint Statement: Legislature Passes Largest Tax Increase in State History
Joint Statement OLYMPIA — In response to the conclusion of the 2025 legislative session, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan...
Tax Proposals Pose a Significant Threat to WA’s Innovation
Press Release Tax proposals pose a significant threat to WA’s innovation  Hometown start-ups and tech companies detail the consequences of proposed taxes on their businesses, the...
Joint Statement: Seattle’s April Economic and Revenue Forecast is Cautionary Tale
Joint Statement In response to the release of the latest city of Seattle revenue forecast, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan...
Closure Notice: Washington’s Struggling Small & Mid-Size Businesses Brace for More Impacts
Press Release Closure notice: Washington’s struggling small & mid-size businesses brace for more impacts  Neighborhood businesses oppose state tax increases, project more closures...
[Joint Statement] Latest Proposal Banks on Unpredictable Tax Revenues to Solve Certain Budget Deficit
Joint Statement In response to an operating budget proposal by the Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair on March 24, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of...
From the CEO | My Takeaways From Our Delegation to Vancouver, B.C.
Sometimes things just happen for a reason. When we began planning a Pacific Northwest Study Mission to Vancouver, British Columbia last fall, there was no way to predict the trip...
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Mara Samudrala
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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