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Closing Out 2025 and Preparing for a Pivotal 2026
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 priorities, as our members, are shaping 2026. This year, our Index results showed rising...
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[Statement] Seattle Metro Chamber Response to Representative Shaun Scott’s Statewide Tax Proposal
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 and raising taxes in an affordability crisis will mean higher prices on everyday...
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[Statement] Seattle City Council Sends B&O Increase to November Ballot
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 by the voters, the proposal would raise the tax exemption threshold from $100,000 to...
Chamber Endorses Snohomish Co. Proposition 1
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee voted Oct. 30 to endorse Snohomish County Proposition 1 to fund public safety, which will appear on the Nov. 5,...
Regional Leadership Conference 2024 Recap
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed about 275 business and civic leaders to its 2024 Regional Leadership Conference at Suncadia Resort hosted by...
Statement: Mayor’s One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update
In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell's new details of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update, along with the release of proposed zoning maps, on Oct. 16, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber...
Public Safety Emerges as the No. 1 Challenge in Seattle, Surpassing Homelessness
Press Release Public safety emerges as the No. 1 challenge in Seattle, surpassing homelessness Voters say now is the time to focus on delivering good government, addressing public...
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Adjustments and How They Impact You
Late yesterday, the Office of Labor Standards released the required increases to Seattle’s minimum wage. This included moving Schedule 2 employers (those with 500 or fewer employees,...
Seattle Mayor’s Budget Proposal Makes Progress On Priorities
We’re well into fall, and that means budget season for our government partners. Your Chamber is watching closely to ensure your priorities are present in the revenue and spending...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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We Will Continue to Make Progress on What’s Important – No Matter What
From the CEO Last week’s election was a consequential one for our state and nation: we elected a new governor and attorney general for the first time in 12 years, voted on four...
Statement: Boeing-IAM Deal Key to Economic Health in Our Region
Following the announcement of the Boeing, International Association of Machinists 751 (IAM) and Aerospace Workers contract agreement on Nov. 1, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Chamber Endorses Seattle Proposition 1B
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's Executive Committee on Oct. 30 voted to endorse Seattle Proposition 1B, to fund social housing with existing revenue, on the...
Chamber Endorses Snohomish Co. Proposition 1
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee voted Oct. 30 to endorse Snohomish County Proposition 1 to fund public safety, which will appear on the Nov. 5,...
Regional Leadership Conference 2024 Recap
Last week, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce welcomed about 275 business and civic leaders to its 2024 Regional Leadership Conference at Suncadia Resort hosted by...
Statement: Mayor’s One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update
In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell's new details of the One Seattle Comprehensive Plan Update, along with the release of proposed zoning maps, on Oct. 16, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber...
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Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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