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Seattle’s Minimum Wage Adjustments and How They Impact You
Late yesterday, the Office of Labor Standards released the required increases to Seattle’s minimum wage. This included moving Schedule 2 employers (those with 500 or fewer employees, or small businesses) to the same minimum wage compensation as Schedule 1 employers...
Seattle Mayor’s Budget Proposal Makes Progress On Priorities
We’re well into fall, and that means budget season for our government partners. Your Chamber is watching closely to ensure your priorities are present in the revenue and spending plans of our public officials. Just yesterday, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell released his...
Chamber Statement: Mayor Bruce Harrell’s Budget Proposal
Following the release of Mayor Bruce Harrell's city budget proposal Sept. 24, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “Mayor Bruce Harrell’s proposed budget invests in priorities that align with what...
New Online Tool Launches, Advances King County Small Businesses
SEATTLE – A newly launched online resource powered by Qwally will break down barriers for local business owners and entrepreneurs in King County. Communitybusinessconnector.com, a...
Public Safety Identified As “Very Important” by 94% of Seattle Businesses
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released a new survey of business decision-makers highlighting the opportunities and challenges owners and managers face...
We’re Headed Upward Together – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Momentum has been building in our region, and here at the Chamber, we can feel it. We felt it when the Convention Center opened, when All-Star Week hit T-Mobile Park, and when Tacoma...
Index 5: Public Drug Use & Public Safety are Barriers to Progress
On Oct. 10 we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project, which included noteworthy changes on voter opinions around public safety and...
Seattle Revenue Forecast Brings Good News
The city released its updated revenue forecast on Oct. 17 and Rachel Smith, president and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement:...
Seattle Quality of Life Progress Stalls Amid Growing Concerns Around Public Safety, Drug Use
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released the latest findings from The Index, which shows optimism among Seattle voters stalled in recent months as...
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Director of Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber of
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Seattle City Council Budget Process: Final Update
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. On Nov. 30, the Seattle City Council concluded its role in the...
Seattle Budget Includes New Revenue Without a Plan
Special Note: Does your company pay Seattle's Payroll Expense Tax? If you have any questions or concerns, email us here. In response to the Nov. 21 Seattle City Council vote to...
The Voice of the Voters is Strong
Now that most ballots have been counted, I wanted to provide a few thoughts on this year’s elections and where we believe things in the city are heading. Two big takeaways for me:...
New Online Tool Launches, Advances King County Small Businesses
SEATTLE – A newly launched online resource powered by Qwally will break down barriers for local business owners and entrepreneurs in King County. Communitybusinessconnector.com, a...
Public Safety Identified As “Very Important” by 94% of Seattle Businesses
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce released a new survey of business decision-makers highlighting the opportunities and challenges owners and managers face...
We’re Headed Upward Together – Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Momentum has been building in our region, and here at the Chamber, we can feel it. We felt it when the Convention Center opened, when All-Star Week hit T-Mobile Park, and when Tacoma...
Media Contact
Director of Communications
Seattle Metro Chamber of
Commerce
206-389-7244
Email the Media Contact
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