The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
has many members, each of which contribute membership dues to the organization.
Membership dues help to fund the educational materials which are distributed to
members, such as notes on points of law that may affect businesses in the area. The funding is also used
for lobbying efforts. Additional funding is also obtained through fundraising
efforts by the organization.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce has many members from a variety of types of
businesses. The membership allows each member business to have access to the
most up–to–date information on the laws which will affect the manner in which businesses can be run in
Seattle. The newsletter may also contain information about changes to
building codes, as that type of information can affect businesses in the area.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce
lobbies the local and state government any time there are laws or legislation
which could negatively impact member businesses. They may also lobby to have
laws enacted, such as tax breaks, which would benefit member businesses.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce is
structured in much the same way as other Chambers. There are leadership positions which entail
decision–making, such as which laws may be lobbied
against and which the organization will push for. There are no official policies
of the organization which cannot be changed by a vote by those in leadership
positions.
