A critical cutoff for the 2024 legislative session just passed on Feb. 12 - all proposed legislation was required to advance to its opposite house to remain alive. Legislators will now hold public hearings in their respective policy committees and run bills through...
Currently, State lawmakers in Olympia are still considering a myriad of bills relevant to our business community here in King County. In his proposed budget released late last year, Gov. Jay Inslee identified key areas of focus that Seattle Metro Chamber members care...
Feb. 5 marked the House of Origin Fiscal Committee cutoff, which required all bills to be moved out of their fiscal committees to remain alive for the session. Following this deadline, legislators have spent all of their time on the floor of their respective chambers...
Extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard requires timely decisions to stay on the current schedule of opening the West Seattle extension in 2032 and Ballard in 2037. That is...
The Sound Transit Board of Directors voted unanimously June 23 to hire Julie Timm as the new Sound Transit CEO. Timm most recently served as the CEO of Greater Richmond Transit...
Now is the time to engage with Seattle Mayor Harrell, Seattle City Councilmembers, and Sound Transit Board members about the future of light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our...
The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on May 31 to pass the Pay Up Legislation, CB 120294, establishing minimum pay requirements and mileage reimbursement for app-based workers....
At Seattle City Council’s meeting on May 24, Councilmember Sara Nelson’s Resolution 32050 was approved by a vote of 6-3 (Councilmembers Teresa Mosqueda, Tammy Morales, and Kshama...
On April 28 the Chamber submitted comments on the draft environmental impact statement that analyzed alternatives for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard. Our comments...
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Today's featured member, Megan Sykes, M.A., Associate Director, Academic & Community Partnerships of Northeastern University - Seattle, says Northeastern University–Seattle is a...
Today's featured member, Dr. Tiffany Jacobs, owner of The Little Smile Loft, says The Little Smile Loft is a pediatric dentistry practice where they transform routine check-ups into...
Today's featured member, Carrie Jones, owner of RSVP Greater Seattle, says RSVP can help you reach the right people with the right message through proven, homeowner-targeted direct...
Today's featured member, Gregory Stahr, general manager of Vogel's Carpet & Flooring, says Vogel's has 36 years of the dedicated experience and expertise that flooring, countertop...
Today's featured member, Liza Heider, photographer of Liza Heider Photography, is a talented woman entrepreneur and portrait photographer who is passionate about helping woman-owned...
Today's featured member, Kim Nygard, owner of Double DD Meats Inc., said Double DD Meats is Seattle’s premium meat market, established in 1955. Double DD remains to this day, an...
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