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Tell Sound Transit What You Think
If you live, work, or play along the proposed alignments for light rail to West Seattle and Ballard, now is the time to start writing your comments on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS). Sound Transit published the draft EIS on January 19 and comments are...
Legislative Session Week 9: Final Update on High-Priority Bills – Long-Term Care, Paid Family & Medical Leave + More
End of Session – March 7-10 The 2022 legislative session has officially adjourned. In the final week, legislators worked around the clock to finalize the budgets, work bills deemed necessary to implement the budget, reconcile differences between bills passed in the...
2022 Legislative Session Update – A Game Changer For Our Region
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber members, We started the 2022 legislative session in January with some audacious goals and priorities, including: Investing hundreds of millions of dollars statewide into addressing homelessness and housing Passing a transportation...
2021 City Budget: Council approves final budget
Today, the Seattle City Council passed its final 2021 budget, a roadmap for the city's spending over the next year. The overall budget is roughly $6.5 billion, much of the attention...
City of Seattle sets Dec. 2 deadline for comments on payroll tax rules
In July, the Seattle City Council passed a payroll tax on employers with payrolls over $7 million. Seattle's Department of Finance and Administrative Services (FAS) is responsible for...
Analysis: Moderate Democrats on the Rise
One trend for this election cycle and a change from previous cycles -- is won by moderate Democrats over more progressive Democrats. Several examples from around the state show that...
Chamber advocates creation of Washington State Recovery Fund
The Seattle Metro Chamber urged Governor Jay Inslee to establish a Washington State Recovery Fund that would provide businesses with access to capital to keep the lights on and...
Chamber Endorses Health Through Housing
Last week, the Chamber's Executive Committee voted to endorse King Country's Health through Housing legislation. The legislation imposes a .1% sales tax increase to fund affordable...
Seattle City Hall Update: Council reviews Mayor’s budget with department leaders
The Seattle City Council continues its review of the City of Seattle's 2021 budget (more here), a process that will continue through late November. What's happened so far? So far,...
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Chamber CEO search update
Please see the below note from our Search Committee co-chairs Solynn McCurdy and Colleen Kerr with an update on the search and how you can help. Hi Seattle Metro Chamber members, We...
Elevate NW Conference 2020 Spotlight: Bank of America
From solopreneurs to companies that employ tens of thousands of people, we all play a role in building relationships that create an environment where small businesses can continue to...
A Conversation with Senator Patty Murray
We're partnered with Bellevue Chamber, Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, and Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber to bring you a special opportunity to hear from your senator. Senator...
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Elevate NW Conference 2020 Spotlight: U.S. Small Business Administration
From solopreneurs to companies that employ tens of thousands of people, we all play a role in building relationships that create an environment where small businesses can continue to...
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What new modifications for business activities mean for you
Last week, Governor Jay Inslee announced several modifications to business activities in our state. Secretary of Health John Wiesman also announced an updated policy around wearing...
“One-stop shop” for pandemic assistance released for Puget Sound region
Individuals, businesses and nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 now have a new "one-stop shop" for resources through the RecoveryWA.com website. The site, a unique partnership between...
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