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Around the Table: Amazon, McKinstry, Microsoft, PSL, and Starbucks

April 3rd, 2026

Amazon launched a new Health AI agent, giving Prime members free 24/7 access to virtual care. The agent can provide personalized health insights and guidance as well as take meaningful action, including booking appointments and managing prescriptions. McKinstry launched a new Building Futures initiative to encourage and prepare more women to explore the built environment, skilled trades, and applied STEM careers. The long-term… Read more

Welcome New Roundtable Members!

March 26th, 2026

We are thrilled to welcome two new members to the Washington Roundtable board: Christopher Longhurst, MD, MS, CEO, Seattle Children’s Dominic Carr, Executive VP & Chief Communications & Corporate Affairs Officer, Starbucks

RELEASE: New Report: Rising Costs Are Deepening Washington State’s Affordability Crisis

March 20th, 2026

SEATTLE – Washington is one of the most expensive places to live in the country—and prices are rising faster here than in any other state—according to a new report released today by the Washington Roundtable and Kinetic West, titled Prices We Pay: Understanding Washington’s Affordability Crisis. Washington now ranks as the fifth most expensive state in the nation, and affordability pressures are not… Read more

Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the Conclusion of the 2026 Legislative Session

March 13th, 2026

Olympia – March 13, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session: “While tax talk took up most of the oxygen in Olympia this session, we didn’t lose focus on making progress on issues important to both… Read more