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Joint Statement from Business Leaders on the New State-Wide Income Tax

March 10th, 2026

Olympia – March 10, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. today issued the following joint statement in response to the Washington state House of Representatives passing the first-ever state-wide income tax: “With the House and Senate having passed the first ever income tax in Washington state –… Read more

Around the Table: AT&T, Microsoft, Nordstrom, PNNL, & More

March 3rd, 2026

Innovation & Infrastructure AT&T and Amazon Web Services are collaborating to modernize the nation’s connectivity infrastructure, combining AT&T’s expansive fiber network with AWS performance and AI capabilities. Microsoft announced a five-point plan for building Community‑First AI Infrastructure, its pledge to build and operate datacenters responsibly as it helps power the next generation of AI. PNNL is participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Read more

Joint Statement from Business Leaders on House and Senate Operating Budget Proposals

February 23rd, 2026

Olympia – February 23, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. issued the following joint statement today in response to the Washington State House and Senate proposed operating budgets: “The House and Senate budget proposals would both continue the trend we’ve seen over the last several years of… Read more

Joint Statement from Business Leaders on Proposed Washington State Income Tax Legislation

February 3rd, 2026

Olympia, February 3, 2026 – The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following joint statement in response to an income tax measure introduced in the Legislature today: “As leaders representing employers of all sizes across Washington state, we are carefully reviewing the income tax proposal introduced today. Though framed… Read more