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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! The release of the inspiring “Boys in the Boat” movie on Christmas Day was the perfect...
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 months of service in this role. We’ve accomplished so much in a short time, a fact I was...
Closing Out 2023 – Here’s How I See It
On Dec. 7 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 positive energy was in the room, and how much optimism I heard in the conversations. It...
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[From the CEO] Prioritizing an Appropriately, Adequately Staffed Police Department
Statement from Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith regarding Mayor Bruce Harrell’s police staffing proposal this morning: “Ensuring our community...
Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision...
[From the CEO] Flipping the Script on the Taxes Conversation
We’re still months from the Mayor of Seattle submitting his budget proposal to the Seattle City Council. I know not everyone is riveted by municipal finance, but after nearly 15 years...
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[Payroll Tax] Comment from the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Rachel Smith
A note from the Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith regarding today’s payroll tax decision from the Washington State Court of Appeals: The Chamber brought the payroll...
Just Launched: Return To Transit
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Transportation Choices Coalition and the University of Washington, has launched a social media campaign to encourage...
#KCVaxVerified Wins National Communications Award
The #KCVaxVerified campaign to communicate the King County Vaccine Verification Policy was selected as the best communications campaign in its category in the 2022 PRSA Silver...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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[From the CEO] Public Safety: Turning Momentum Into Results We Can See
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Like many of you, public safety is on my mind. Being and feeling safe is foundational to a healthy community. That’s why we all care so much...
Chamber Announces New Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber President and CEO Rachel Smith announced the Chamber has hired Lars Erickson as its Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications. Lars comes to the...
Chamber Won’t Appeal JumpStart Tax Court Decision
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Thank you for your support of our litigation on Seattle’s JumpStart Tax. In the weeks since the Washington State Court of Appeals released...
[From the CEO] Prioritizing an Appropriately, Adequately Staffed Police Department
Statement from Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith regarding Mayor Bruce Harrell’s police staffing proposal this morning: “Ensuring our community...
Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade
Following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court decision...
[From the CEO] Flipping the Script on the Taxes Conversation
We’re still months from the Mayor of Seattle submitting his budget proposal to the Seattle City Council. I know not everyone is riveted by municipal finance, but after nearly 15 years...
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Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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