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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 safety, especially drugs, and seizing the opportunities in front of us. SEATTLE – Today...
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, or small businesses) to the same minimum wage compensation as Schedule 1 employers...
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 plans of our public officials. Just yesterday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released his...
Seattle Quality of Life Progress Stalls Amid Growing Concerns Around Public Safety, Drug Use
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the latest findings from The Index, which shows optimism among Seattle voters stalled in recent months as...
Election Focus = Progressive + Pragmatism + Plans
Back in 2021 when the Chamber closed down its political action committee and chose to focus on the issues, not endorse candidates, it was not a retreat from politics or elections. We...
Your Chamber is Your Champion
Here at the Chamber, we work hard to be a strong voice for business and a force for positive change. We use our voice to advocate for you and to make the business community’s position...
Harrell’s Budget Proposal Delivers on Voter Priorities
Following Mayor Bruce Harrell’s budget address on Sept. 26, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “We applaud that...
New Chamber Board Chair: My Priorities For 2023-24
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, My name is Ada Healey and I serve as Chief Real Estate Officer for Vulcan Real Estate LLC. I am proud to serve as the 2023-24 Chair of the...
Seattle City Council Drug Legislation Vote A Step Forward
Following the Sept. 19 Seattle City Council vote to pass Mayor Bruce Harrell’s legislation to align the city code with the state's Blake fix, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce...
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Jillian Henze, APR
Director of Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber of
Commerce
206-389-7244
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We’re Headed Upward Together – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Momentum has been building in our region, and here at the Chamber, we can feel it. We felt it when the Convention Center opened, when All-Star Week hit T-Mobile Park, and when Tacoma...
Index 5: Public Drug Use & Public Safety are Barriers to Progress
On Oct. 10 we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project, which included noteworthy changes on voter opinions around public safety and...
Seattle Revenue Forecast Brings Good News
The city released its updated revenue forecast on Oct. 17 and Rachel Smith, president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:...
Seattle Quality of Life Progress Stalls Amid Growing Concerns Around Public Safety, Drug Use
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the latest findings from The Index, which shows optimism among Seattle voters stalled in recent months as...
Election Focus = Progressive + Pragmatism + Plans
Back in 2021 when the Chamber closed down its political action committee and chose to focus on the issues, not endorse candidates, it was not a retreat from politics or elections. We...
Your Chamber is Your Champion
Here at the Chamber, we work hard to be a strong voice for business and a force for positive change. We use our voice to advocate for you and to make the business community’s position...
Media Contact
Jillian Henze, APR
Director of Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber of
Commerce
206-389-7244
Email the Media Contact
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