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Seattle Public Drug Use Legislation Passes in Committee
Following the Sep. 12 Seattle City Council committee vote and approval of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s legislation to align the city code with the state's Blake fix, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued the following...
Report Shows City of Seattle Revenues at an All-Time High
In response to the city of Seattle’s Revenue Stabilization Work Group report, shared in today’s Finance Committee meeting, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement. Smith is also a member of the Revenue...
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[From the CEO] City of Seattle Revenues at an All-Time High
This fall, the City of Seattle will begin its annual budgeting ritual. If you have heard anything about the city’s current financial picture, you’ve probably heard about deficits and spending cliffs, crippling inflation - and without significant revenue increases -...
Rachel Smith Named Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO
SEATTLE – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has selected Rachel Smith to lead the regional business association. “I am thrilled to welcome Rachel as the next president and...
Public confidence in Council trends down as new budget advances
SEATTLE - As the Seattle City Council prepares to finalize the city budget this week, public confidence in their ability to deliver results continues to trend downward. A recent...
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Statement on Washington State Supreme Court Striking Down I-976
“Today’s ruling is good news for one of the most important elements of economic recovery – a strong transportation system. We opposed Tim Eyman’s I-976 because it would have gutted...
Seattle Metro Chamber Opens New Round of Grants for King County Small Businesses
SEATTLE – The Seattle Metro Chamber, which serves as the King County Associate Development Organization, opened a new round of grant funding Monday to ensure that $580,000 in federal...
Statement on the death of former U.S. Senator Slade Gorton
“Today, we mark the loss of former Senator Slade Gorton, who leaves an incredible legacy of public service. His thoughtful influence helped define a generation of leaders from our...
‘One-stop shop’ for pandemic assistance released for Puget Sound region
Individuals, businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 now have a new “one-stop shop” for resources through the RecoveryWA.com website. The site, a unique partnership between...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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Statement from Seattle Metro Chamber on streamlining permitting for permanent supportive housing in Seattle
Following the Council’s unanimous 7-0 vote this afternoon for a bill to streamline permitting for permanent supportive housing, please see the below statement from the Seattle Metro...
Statement on Seattle City Council’s rushed passage of new grocery regulations
On January 25, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to mandate that grocery stores with more than 500 employees worldwide pay their employees an additional $4.00/hour during the civil...
Chamber Files Lawsuit Against Seattle Payroll Tax
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Seattle City Council’s recently passed payroll tax in King County Superior Court, citing the...
Rachel Smith Named Seattle Metro Chamber President & CEO
SEATTLE – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has selected Rachel Smith to lead the regional business association. “I am thrilled to welcome Rachel as the next president and...
Public confidence in Council trends down as new budget advances
SEATTLE - As the Seattle City Council prepares to finalize the city budget this week, public confidence in their ability to deliver results continues to trend downward. A recent...
Statement on Washington State Supreme Court Striking Down I-976
“Today’s ruling is good news for one of the most important elements of economic recovery – a strong transportation system. We opposed Tim Eyman’s I-976 because it would have gutted...
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Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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