Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Founded1882
FocusBusiness Federation
Location
Area served
Seattle Area
Key people
Maud Daudon, President & CEO
Employees
30+
WebsiteSeattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce is a private, membership-based organization that represents economic development and the economic interests of its corporate members in the metro region of Seattle, Washington. Its members include most of the largest companies based in Seattle or have a significant presence there.

The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce was founded on April 17, 1882 by 26 businessmen looking to capture a lucrative mail route to Alaska.[1] Today, the Chamber is the largest network of influential businesses in the Puget Sound region. Members come from all industries, in all sizes, and from all over the Puget Sound region. The name of the organization was changed from Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce in September 2011.[2]

Former headquarters of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, built 1924

The Seattle Metropolitan 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.

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  1. ↑ "EVENTS FROM THE 1880S". Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce changes name". Puget Sound Business Journal. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

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