Seattle Chamber Of Commerce
The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based organization that promotes economic prosperity in the metro region of Seattle, Washington, and provides businesses with tools to grow.
The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce was founded on April 17, 1882 by 26 businessmen looking to capture a lucrative mail route to Alaska. Today, the Chamber is the largest and most diverse network of influential business leaders in the Puget Sound region. Members come from all industries, in all sizes, and from all over the Puget Sound region. These members work together to foster a globally competitive, job-growing economy that supports a sustainable, high quality of life for all residents.
The Greater Seattle Chamber's central purpose is to create and protect a competitive advantage for businesses in Seattle and the region. These efforts fall under three major categories: business leadership, business advocacy and business development.
Business Leadership: The Greater Seattle Chamber convenes a broad range of regional leaders to address issues that determine our future competitiveness, including transportation, multicultural relations, economic development, international trade, education, global health and community stewardship.
Business Advocacy: The Chamber represents members' interests at the local, regional and state levels on public policies that impact competitiveness and the ability to do business in this region. Their priorities for 2010-2011 include:
- Lead the regional economic recovery and grow jobs
- Advance regional infrastructure
- Partner in reform of our education system
- Advance a priorities of government approach to government budgeting
Business Development: The Greater Seattle Chamber connects our members to the people, information and resources they need to grow their business and make a positive impact on the future of the region.
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