Seattle Metro Chamber launches online tool to help small businesses connect to key resources Entrepreneurs and small business owners looking for resources to help get things off the ground or boost an existing venture… Read More
New Starbucks CEO calls Seattle the ‘crucible’ of artificial intelligence for the world Some of Seattle’s tech leaders have been doing their best to get the word out about the region’s artificial intelligence… Read More
Seattle Metro Chamber survey shows high adoption of hybrid work and most popular days in office A survey by the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce found that a hybrid work model is the most popular option… Read More
Only 56% of Seattle voters are optimistic about city’s future – but opinions are improving A new survey of Seattle voters shows that public opinion about the city is slightly improving. The bad news for… Read More
Seattle business leaders want city to suspend JumpStart and B&O tax to revive downtown In a letter sent earlier this month to Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and his executive leadership team, three organizations invested… Read More
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce sues city over ‘illegal’ payroll tax on big businesses Fighting back against what it calls a “headwind to Seattle’s economic recovery,” the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit… Read More
Tech Moves: Propio expands leadership team; Jama hires CEO; Nordstrom’s new accounting chief — Seattle health-tech startup Propio expanded its leadership team with three new additions: Amish Patel, vice president of product. Patel… Read More
Want to build a successful organization? Embrace diversity, risk-taking and nimble thinking To build successful, impactful businesses, leaders need to do more than just manage diversity goals. “We try to see diversity… Read More
Why Big Data is a bigger deal than venture capital in the artificial intelligence game “Data is the new oil” may be a classic cliche characterizing how important raw numbers are for the computer industry,… Read More
Working Geek: Former Mayor Marilyn Strickland is Seattle Metro Chamber’s uniter in chief Marilyn Strickland likes mixing things up. She has transitioned between the corporate world of Starbucks, two terms as mayor of Tacoma… Read More
Here’s why space engineers come to Seattle … and why some of them leave A new employment study indicates that roughly 3,000 people are directly employed by Washington state’s space industry, and roughly half… Read More
Aerospace leaders see education as the key to employment in Washington state The state of the aerospace industry in Washington state is still great, but industry leaders say the educational system will… Read More
Tech Moves: Accolade appoints Dr. Ivor Horn as chief medical officer; Getty Images names two new EVPs; and more Accolade, the Philadelphia-based healthcare company with an office in Seattle, has appointed Dr. Ivor Horn as its new chief medical… Read More
PowerPoint to the people! Seattle Mayor uses Microsoft program for first time ever in Chamber speech Seattle Mayor Ed Murray addressed the Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce’s 134th annual meeting on Friday, and touched on a… Read More
Amazon exec touts contributions, avoids NYT controversy in talk to Seattle business leaders Jeff Wilke, the head of Amazon’s consumer business, spoke to Seattle business leaders on Monday, the first major public appearance… Read More
