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Op-ed: Seattle’s Progressive Values Need Businesses to Succeed
By Joe Nguyễn, President and CEO of the Seattle Metro Chamber You can support affordable housing, strong public services and a safety net, and still want Seattle’s businesses to succeed. In fact, you should. As Mayor Katie Wilson releases her proposed budget and the...
Seattle Business and Community Leaders Call for Immediate Public Safety Action and Investment
September 10, 2026 The Seattle Metro Chamber, Challenge Seattle, and the Washington Roundtable, joined a coalition of business and community organizations in sending a letter to Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council calling for urgent action to address...
Why Nothing Seems to Work in Seattle
When elected officials abdicate their responsibility to govern, the loudest voices set the agenda, the most important problems go unsolved, and the public is left to deal with the consequences. Nothing tested my patience more as a state senator than hearing five words...
Index 10: Seattleites Still Love Their City. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working.Â
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media contact:  Mara Samudrala Director of Marketing and Communications Seattle Metro Chamber (206) 389-7235 maras@seattlechamber.com Press Release  ...
The Seattle Process Isn’t Working and Everyone Knows It
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Spend enough time talking to people trying to build something in Seattle, whether it is opening a business, developing housing, or simply keeping a...
Response to 2026 Shelter Acceleration Action Plan
TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9...
The Conversation Seattle Isn’t Having
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Something doesn’t add up in Seattle right now. We are asking more from our businesses than ever, while increasingly treating them like the problem....
A Quick Note on the Legislative Session from Seattle Metro Chamber CEO
Dear Chamber Members, Now that the 2026 Washington State legislative session has wrapped up, I wanted to share a few reflections and updates. First, thank you. Many of you engaged...
Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session
Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane...
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Seattle Metro Chamber
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What the World Cup is Revealing About Seattle
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, On the day of the United States match against Australia, I woke up excited. There was a palpable energy across the city, and judging by the crowds...
Seattle Metro Chamber Receives Two International Awards for Small Business Readiness Playbook
The Seattle Metro Chamber has received two prestigious honors from Business Retention & Expansion International (BREI) for its innovative “Small Business Readiness Playbook: A...
The Problem Isn’t Our Values. It’s Our Outcomes.
There is a growing assumption in Seattle political circles that attacking big business is politically popular. You hear versions of it all the time: big companies are...
Index 10: Seattleites Still Love Their City. They Just Don’t Think It’s Working.Â
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media contact:  Mara Samudrala Director of Marketing and Communications Seattle Metro Chamber (206) 389-7235 maras@seattlechamber.com Press Release  ...
The Seattle Process Isn’t Working and Everyone Knows It
Dear Chamber Members and Partners, Spend enough time talking to people trying to build something in Seattle, whether it is opening a business, developing housing, or simply keeping a...
Response to 2026 Shelter Acceleration Action Plan
TO: Seattle City Council Council President Joy Hollingsworth, District 3 Council Member Alexis Mercedes-Rinck, Citywide, Position 8 Council Member Dionne Foster, Citywide, Position 9...
Media Contact
Mara Samudrala
Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
(206) 389-7235
Email the Media Contact
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