Chamber's Quarterly Newsletter

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It's hard to believe that we are halfway through the first quarter of the year. I wanted to share with you our progress thus far as well as our priorities for 2017 as we begin to move our organization and our region ever forward. ...

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A Letter from the 2017 Board Chair Dan Mathews of Kidder Mathews

I'm honored to serve as the 2017 Board Chair of the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. We owe a great deal of gratitude to our loyal staff, membership, past and current Board of Directors who have guided and helped transform the Chamber into what it is today. Their stewardship has uniquely positioned us to continue growing the economy of our region and expanding the collaborative culture in our area because we believe that together we are stronger.

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Congratulations to the winners of the Awards and Recognition Luncheon

Ambassador of the Year: Michelle Clark - Courtyard by Marriott Seattle SeaTac

Business Advocate of the Year: Judy Coovert - Printcom Inc.

Outstanding Community Service: Destination Des Moines

Small Business of the Year: Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC)

Large Business of the Year: BECU

Special Board of Directors Recognition: Natalie Elert - Dollar Rent A Car

How Sea-Tac is evolving into the airport of the future

North Satellite Upgrade

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell joined Port Commissioner Stephanie Bowman, Airport Managing Director Lance Lyttle and project partners to officially break ground for Sea-Tac's North Satellite Modernization Project.

This upgrade will upgrade a 45-year-old facility to enhance the travel experience, adding eight additional gates, a new mezzanine level, more dining and retail space, and a new rooftop Alaska Airlines lounge. Phase one is scheduled to be complete in 2019, with the full upgrade expected to open in 2021.

For details visit our website

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Powering Planes with BIOFUEL

Earlier this year, the Port, Alaska Airlines and the Boeing Company released a study that identifies the best infrastructure options for delivering aviation biofuel to Sea-Tac Airport.

The first of its kind, this study is a step toward the goal to power every flight at Sea-Tac with sustainable aviation biofuel. News media coverage of this development included a story in the Seattle Weekly.

Click here for details and visit our website for the full study.

Explore in Seattle's Backyard

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority recently launched a new marketing campaign. Introducing Seattle's Backyard. Watch this video to learn more.

Why Seattle's Backyard?

This analogy connects us to Seattle physically and roots us in genuine happiness. People love to hang out in their backyards. The backyard is where you go to kick back and relax. The backyard is where you share a great meal with friends and family. The backyard is where kids can play and explore. Seattle Southside is a great place to place to stay, play, eat, and explore countless activities and natural beauty.

The RTA's media budget is $2 million and includes PR, search, digital, print, radio, and social. The targeted segments include group planners for meetings, military reunions, tours and sporting events; leisure travelers including brand awareness, fly market, drive market and shoulder season campaigns; as well as a local outreach campaign.

Upcoming Chamber Events

Chamber Mixer

Feb 22 | 4-6pm | Courtyard by Marriott Seattle SeaTac

Ambassador of the Year, Michelle Clark, and the entire team at the Courtyard invite you to come to the Chamber Mixer at their hotel on February 22nd.

Registration goes up today, so be sure to register to receive the early registration discount.

The Morning Buzz

Mar 1 | 8:30-9:30am | Chamber Office

Join us for our Morning Networking Event. Hear from Andrea as she talks about Networking Basics. Then immediately put it into practice while you meet other members in our community.

Lunch & Learn: How to Reduce Operating Cost by Reducing Utility Cost

Presented by Puget Sound Energy and Seattle Public Utility, this Lunch & Learn will be talking about incentive and behavior-change based reductions in your Utility Bills. This cost cutting opportunity is perfect for any business that has water, gas, and electric connection.

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City of Tukwila: TIB Workshop

The Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Workshop builds on the years of work done to improve this key neighborhood. It will result in a list of implementation strategies that will be presented to the community in May.

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New Chamber Members

Renewing Chamber Members

November 2016