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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 on the issues clear. And the good news is, people are paying attention to what we...
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 Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s budget proposal makes the right adjustments delivering...
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 Chamber’s Board of Trustees, and I’m thrilled to have met many of you in person at the...
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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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Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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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...
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...
Media Contact
Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
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