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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 next time. Skip eating out this week? Drive farther for cheaper groceries? These quiet...
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 Commerce today announced the appointment of Joe Nguyen as its new President and Chief...
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 following joint statement today in response to Governor Bob Ferguson’s proposed operating...
Joint Statement: Senate Democrats Revenue Package, March 20
In response to a revenue package put forward by Democratic leadership in the Washington State Senate March 20, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce,...
Joint Statement: Senate Republicans’ Budget Framework, March 11
Joint Statement In response to the Senate Republicans' budget framework proposal announced March 11, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle...
State and Federal Uncertainty is Real | From the CEO
I write a lot in these notes to you about my optimism – optimism about the region and optimism about solving problems and seizing opportunities. And while I remain optimistic, I also...
Chamber Endorses Seattle Public Schools Capital and Operations Levies
The Seattle Metro Chamber’s Executive Committee voted on Jan. 22 to endorse the Schools First Campaign: Seattle Public School’s Capital and Operations levies ahead of the Feb. 11...
New Statewide Poll: WA Voters Concerned About Economy and Jobs
Voters Attribute State Budget Shortfall to Failure to Control Spending FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OLYMPIA - Washington voters are in the know – they know why the state is facing a budget...
It’s Time to Urgently Support Our Small Businesses | From the CEO
I don’t know about you, but I can’t believe we are already into the new year. We’ve got an election coming in February (vote Yes on the Seattle Public School levies and Yes on...
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Closure Notice: Washington’s Struggling Small & Mid-Size Businesses Brace for More Impacts
Press Release Closure notice: Washington’s struggling small & mid-size businesses brace for more impacts  Neighborhood businesses oppose state tax increases, project more closures...
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[Joint Statement] Latest Proposal Banks on Unpredictable Tax Revenues to Solve Certain Budget Deficit
Joint Statement In response to an operating budget proposal by the Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair on March 24, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of...
From the CEO | My Takeaways From Our Delegation to Vancouver, B.C.
Sometimes things just happen for a reason. When we began planning a Pacific Northwest Study Mission to Vancouver, British Columbia last fall, there was no way to predict the trip...
Joint Statement: Senate Democrats Revenue Package, March 20
In response to a revenue package put forward by Democratic leadership in the Washington State Senate March 20, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce,...
Joint Statement: Senate Republicans’ Budget Framework, March 11
Joint Statement In response to the Senate Republicans' budget framework proposal announced March 11, the Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle...
State and Federal Uncertainty is Real | From the CEO
I write a lot in these notes to you about my optimism – optimism about the region and optimism about solving problems and seizing opportunities. And while I remain optimistic, I also...
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
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