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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...
Summer is Here! We’re Having Fun and Working Hard
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 – especially in downtown Seattle. People are visiting our best local spots: Foot traffic in...
Statement: Signing of One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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 following statement: “This legislation is out of step with what businesses and communities...
Session Outcomes: Wins on the Board
It was another fast and furious legislative session in Olympia this year, and your Chamber team worked hard to put wins on the board that will help our members thrive in an equitable...
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...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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Seattle Voters Want Leaders to Focus on the Basics
SEATTLE – Today the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the findings from The Index, which shows a strong majority of voters believe the city should prioritize the...
CEO Statement: City of Seattle Revenue Forecast
Following the release of the city of Seattle's revenue forecast on April 8, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement:...
97% of Small, Seattle Restaurants Want Delivery Pay Ordinance Repealed
SEATTLE – A recent survey of more than 100 Seattle small business restaurateurs who partner with third-party delivery companies shows that sales have declined an average of 38% in the...
Session Outcomes: Wins on the Board
It was another fast and furious legislative session in Olympia this year, and your Chamber team worked hard to put wins on the board that will help our members thrive in an equitable...
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...
Media Contact
Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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