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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 Chamber of Commerce and Washington Roundtable today issued the following statement in...
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 economy OLYMPIA – Washington is known as a global hub of innovation, and the locally...
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 Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued this joint statement: “While...
2023 Was Big; 2024 Promises to be Even Bigger!
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! And boy did it start with a bang: what a couple of weeks it has been for the University of Washington!...
Our Future is Bright – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Since September, it has been my pleasure to serve as the Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Trustees, and I am looking forward to many more...
Closing Out 2023 – Here’s How I See It
On Dec. 7Â we hosted our annual Public Officials Reception and had one of the largest totals of attendees in a decade! I was delighted by how much fun people were having, how much...
Chamber Announces New Chief of Staff
Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith announced today the Chamber has hired Lynnette Buffington as the new Chief of Staff. Lynnette will be responsible for delivering...
Seattle City Council Budget Process: Final Update
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. On Nov. 30, the Seattle City Council concluded its role in the...
Seattle Budget Includes New Revenue Without a Plan
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. In response to the Nov. 21 Seattle City Council vote to...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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State of the City: Moving Forward
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, As Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his 2024 State of the City address, I was rewinding the tape in my head back to his 2023 address. At the time, I...
I-137 Gives New Seattle Board a Blank Check
Press Release I-137 Gives New Seattle Board a Blank Check SEATTLE – On Feb. 14, backers of Initiative 136 filed a replacement initiative, I-137, and it’s another example of a...
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[Statement] Seattle Police, Liquor Board Visits to LGBTQ+ Venues
In response to the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Control Board inspection actions in Seattle LGBTQ+ bars in late January, Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith issued...
2023 Was Big; 2024 Promises to be Even Bigger!
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, Happy New Year and welcome to 2024! And boy did it start with a bang: what a couple of weeks it has been for the University of Washington!...
Our Future is Bright – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Since September, it has been my pleasure to serve as the Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Trustees, and I am looking forward to many more...
Closing Out 2023 – Here’s How I See It
On Dec. 7Â we hosted our annual Public Officials Reception and had one of the largest totals of attendees in a decade! I was delighted by how much fun people were having, how much...
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Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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