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Week in Review: shelters, taxes, and Starbucks
Host Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with The Stranger Editor-in-Chief Hannah Murphy Winter, political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter, and Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Joe Nguyen. Listen here: KUOW - Week in Review:...
The Most Expensive Position for Business is Silence
In my previous role as the state’s Director of Commerce, I spent a lot of time traveling across Washington. No matter the region or industry, I kept hearing the same message. “We’re focused on running our business.” “We don’t want to get political.” “We don’t have...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on House and Senate Operating Budget Proposals
Olympia – February 23, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. issued the following joint statement today in response to the Washington...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Governor Ferguson’s Budget Proposal
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
Closing Out 2025 and Preparing for a Pivotal 2026
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Congratulations everyone, we’ve almost made it through 2025! Let’s reflect on the progress we have made together and highlight how your...
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[Statement] Seattle Metro Chamber Response to Representative Shaun Scott’s Statewide Tax Proposal
Statement from Gabriella Buono, Interim President & CEO, Seattle Metro Chamber, in response to Representative Shaun Scott's Statewide Tax Proposal: Adding billions in new spending...
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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...
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 –...
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...
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Seattle Metro Chamber Releases Small Business Readiness Playbook for Mega Events
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Seattle FIFA World Cup 26™, today released the Small Business Readiness Playbook: A Practical Guide for Mega Event...
Op-Ed: 6 Ways Seattle Can Act with Urgency on Affordability
By Jaebadiah Gardner and Gabriella Buono Special to The Seattle Times Most people feel it at the register, looking at a receipt that is higher than expected and deciding what to cut...
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Announces Joe Nguyen as New President and CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2025 Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce Announces Joe Nguyen as New President and CEO SEATTLE – The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Governor Ferguson’s Budget Proposal
Olympia – December 23, 2025 – The Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Washington Roundtable issued the...
Closing Out 2025 and Preparing for a Pivotal 2026
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, Congratulations everyone, we’ve almost made it through 2025! Let’s reflect on the progress we have made together and highlight how your...
[Statement] Seattle Metro Chamber Response to Representative Shaun Scott’s Statewide Tax Proposal
Statement from Gabriella Buono, Interim President & CEO, Seattle Metro Chamber, in response to Representative Shaun Scott's Statewide Tax Proposal: Adding billions in new spending...
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