It was another fast and furious legislative session in Olympia this year, and your Chamber team worked hard to put wins on the board that will help our members thrive in an equitable and inclusive regional economy. And at the same time, we successfully played defense...
Greetings, Seattle Metro Chamber Members, As Mayor Bruce Harrell gave his 2024 State of the City address, I was rewinding the tape in my head back to his 2023 address. At the time, I was thrilled to hear his focus on the two most important issues facing Seattle:...
Press Release I-137 Gives New Seattle Board a Blank Check SEATTLE – On Feb. 14, backers of Initiative 136 filed a replacement initiative, I-137, and it’s another example of a tax-first, plan-later, hope-for-results approach to solving our most pressing issues. “The...
Following the May 16 announcement that Washington legislators reached a compromise on the Blake fix, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued...
Last week we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project. We collect this information because quality of life underlies attracting and...
Between the release of the Index 4, our semi-annual poll of Seattle voters, and the conclusion of the (very busy!) 2023 legislative session, I wanted to take this opportunity to...
In response to Mayor Bruce Harrell's announcement April 17 to revitalize downtown and address public safety and health, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO...
On April 12, Gov. Jay Inslee named Michael Fong to serve as director of the Washington State Department of Commerce. In response, Rachel Smith, president and CEO of the Seattle...
When it comes to advocacy on behalf of the business community, one of the most important things we do is maintain long-term, deep engagement on key issues where we are uniquely...
Jillian Henze, APR
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In response to the Seattle City Council vote Tuesday rejecting a bill that would have given the city attorney authority to prosecute drug possession and public drug use cases, Seattle...
Press Release Businesses report the majority of downtown Seattle employees are in the office 3+ days per week Return-to-office survey results and playbook released SEATTLE – The...
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In response to the leadership changes announced May 16, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rachel Smith issued the following statement: “Marc Dones has been a...
Following the May 16 announcement that Washington legislators reached a compromise on the Blake fix, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Rachel Smith issued...
Last week we shared the latest installment of The Index, the Chamber’s public opinion research project. We collect this information because quality of life underlies attracting and...
Between the release of the Index 4, our semi-annual poll of Seattle voters, and the conclusion of the (very busy!) 2023 legislative session, I wanted to take this opportunity to...
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