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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 priorities, as our members, are shaping 2026. This year, our Index results showed rising...
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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 and raising taxes in an affordability crisis will mean higher prices on everyday...
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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 by the voters, the proposal would raise the tax exemption threshold from $100,000 to...
How We’re Championing Members’ Priorities in 2024, 2025 and Beyond
This past year has been a banner year for the Chamber and our members. Across the region, we have seen positive progress and quality-of-life improvements in our communities –...
Seattle Budget Wins Support Our Community | From the CEO
After months of deliberation, debates, and deep dives into the details, the Seattle City Council has approved the 2025-26 biennial budget, and the final product is good news for...
Two Thumbs up for Seattle City Budget
Following The Seattle City Council's approval of the city budget Nov. 21, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement:...
We Will Continue to Make Progress on What’s Important – No Matter What
From the CEO Last week’s election was a consequential one for our state and nation: we elected a new governor and attorney general for the first time in 12 years, voted on four...
Statement: Boeing-IAM Deal Key to Economic Health in Our Region
Following the announcement of the Boeing, International Association of Machinists 751 (IAM) and Aerospace Workers contract agreement on Nov. 1, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of...
Chamber Endorses Seattle Proposition 1B
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's Executive Committee on Oct. 30 voted to endorse Seattle Proposition 1B, to fund social housing with existing revenue, on the...
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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...
How We’re Championing Members’ Priorities in 2024, 2025 and Beyond
This past year has been a banner year for the Chamber and our members. Across the region, we have seen positive progress and quality-of-life improvements in our communities –...
Seattle Budget Wins Support Our Community | From the CEO
After months of deliberation, debates, and deep dives into the details, the Seattle City Council has approved the 2025-26 biennial budget, and the final product is good news for...
Two Thumbs up for Seattle City Budget
Following The Seattle City Council's approval of the city budget Nov. 21, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement:...
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Director of Marketing and Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber
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