Quarterly Newsletter

with special message from Andrea, our President/CEO
In This Issue
Seattle Southside Holiday Travel Guide
Port of Seattle update
Business Community Conversation
Sprint Forwarders Ribbon Cutting
Soundside Alliance Breakfast
Chamber Holiday Luncheon
The Morning Buzz
2017 Legislative Coalition Breakfast
Member Events

AWB Evening of Excellence
Join the Association of Washington Business at their inaugural Evening of Excellence on November 30th at 5:30pm at Benaroya Hall in Seattle


For more information click here
Des Moines Tree Lighting
Fun Family Free event at Big Catch Plaza on Dec 2nd at 6pm. 


Join Destination Des Moines for Hot Chocolate, Cookies, Facepainting & free photos of Santa!


Screenagers Film Screening
Academy Schools and the King County Library System are co-hosting a special screening of the documentary Screenagers on Dec 7th at 6:30pm


For more information

click here
iFly Winter Break Day Camp
Send your kids away for a fun filled day of flying and STEM education on December 28th from 9am-3pm


For more information 

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Social Media Links
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Sponsors & Friends of the Chamber

Chairperson Circle of Excellence Civic Sponsor
Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
Diamond Member
Port of Seattle

Platinum Member
Alaska Airlines

Friends of the Chamber
BNSF
The Boeing Company
The City of SeaTac
The City of Tukwila
Eastern Link Capital Management, LLC
Puget Sound Energy
Recolopgy Cleanscapes
Hello   ,


As I look forward to the new year, I wanted to share a few exciting updates and opportunities we are working on to serve you at a higher level in 2017.  When I first announced my appointment to you in August I promised you that we would work hard on your behalf to offer more ways for business professionals to network, showcase and promote their businesses, provide more training and educational opportunities and expand our government advocacy work. I am proud today to announce that we have made progress in planning all the above...


Holiday Food Drive


Your Chamber will be collecting Food and Donations for the Tukwila Food Pantry now through the Holidays! 


You can drop off Food or Donations at the Chamber Office OR at the Holiday Luncheon!
Seattle Southside Holiday Travel Guide!
DON'T LET HOLIDAY TRAVEL RUIN YOUR HOLIDAY


Start your holiday vacation early in Seattle Southside. Book a room conveniently close to the airport. Where you can wrap up your holiday shopping, enjoy some family fun and raise your spirits at one of the area's many fine restaurants. 
 
With plenty of Park, Stay and Fly packages to choose from, Seattle Southside is the perfect place to put happy in front of your holiday.


Port of Seattle Update
Port of Seattle
Port actions adding up for local cities & communities


Economic development
In 2016, the Port of Seattle launched a new Economic Development Partnership program, offering local cities economic development grants ranging from $5,000 to $65,000. As of November this year, 31 cities received grants. Learn more about these local projects the Port is helping support.
 
Environmental stewardship
Various environmental initiatives help make the Port of Seattle a leader in environmental stewardship and energy efficiency. This fall, the Port announced it will expand its work on sustainable aviation fuels by launching a study of how Sea-Tac Airport could help airlines finance sustainable biofuels, and a global organization recognized the Port's progress towards reducing carbon emissions.
 
Building the talent pipeline
Know any companies in Port-related industries that would like to host a summer intern? Through our Workforce Development Programs, the Port supports quality job training, job placement, pre-apprenticeship and other education and career development services. During summer 2016, the Port tripled the number of its internships to 115 compared to 34 the previous year.  Contact Marie Kurose at kurose.m@portseattle.org or (206) 787-6839 to learn more.  
Upcoming Chamber Events
Business Community Conversation on Thursday!
November 17th | 3pm-4:30pm | Airport Conference Center
The Goal on November 17th is to share the latest SAMP planning work and te potential refinements to improve access and efficiency of movement between the Airport and International BLVD.


Click Here for more Registration, Directions, and Parking Information
Sprint Forwarders Ribbon Cutting
November 30th | noon| Sprint Forwarder's Tukwila Office


Sprint Forwarders just opened up a new office and warehouse in Tukwila. Join us for a celebratory Ribbon Cutting and Lunch at Sprint Forwarders!


3rd Annual Outlook Breakfast
Dec 1 | 7:30am - 9:30am | The Conference Center at SeaTac Airport
Learn more about the trends impacting this fast-growing community. Join business and community leaders from throughout the region and gain insights to accelerate your competitive advantage and business growth. Chamber Members receive Soundside Alliance Member rates.



Chamber Holiday Luncheon
Dec 9 | 11:30-1pm| Rainier Golf & County Club
Join us at our Annual Holiday Luncheon at the Rainier Golf & Country Club! This year the Seattle Christian School Choir will be performing Christian Songs.
The Morning Buzz
Dec 14 | 8:30-9:30am| Chamber Office
Come meet and network with several members of the Chamber Community for coffee and donuts on the 14th at the Chamber Office. 


This Month there will be a short presentation from Chamber Member Legal Shield about identity theft and what you can do to prevent it. Legal Shield is available to all of our members, business owners, employees, and families through Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. Find out more about Legal Shield Here.



 
 


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