HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-01-22 Item 2A - Presentation - Seattle Southside Chamber of CommerceTukwila City Council
Meeting
January 2i2 2019
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Who We Are
• Founded in 1988
• 501(c)6 Non-profit Service
Organization
• Mission: The Seattle
Southside Chamber of
commerce exists to create a
vibrant region by advocating
andbuilding awareness for
business
• Vision: To be a leader in the
business community and the
communities we serve.
• Serving as the Chamber of
Commerce for Burien
SeaTac, Tukwila Des Moines
and Normandy 'ark
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Tukwila Business Statistics
• 18 New Tukwila Chamber
Members in 2018
• Increase in Networking
Opportunities for Tukwila
Businesses
• Welcomed dozens of new
businesses and projects to
Tukwila
• RenCon at Hotel Interurban
Rave Green Run in Tukwila
2018 Woodspring Suites Grand Opening
Councilmember Kathy Hougardy
with Westfield Southcenter GM
Becky Smith connecting at a
Chamber Event
SEATTLE
SOUTHSIDE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2018 Chamber Statistics
• 36 events - 2,000+ connections made
• 70 New Members - 25% from Tukwila
(18)
• 590 Welcome Bags Given Out
• 177% Increase in Social Media
Engagement
• 211 Business Recruitment Meetings
• 1,086 Business Retention Meetings
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Networking Event Attendees
■ infiluentual Employees
/ City & Elected Officials
■ Business Owners & Decision
Makers
Members by Location
Burien Des Moines Normandy SeaTac Tukwila
Park
■2017 ■2018
Other
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Connected in Tukwila
• Increased collaboration and dialogue with City & Business
Owners
• Regular meetings with City of Tukwila
• City Events and Opportunities marketed and promoted
• Business Attraction/Economic Development
• Marketing and Promotion of our region
• Social Selling, Dining Guides, Relocation Guides
• Focused Recruitment/Investment tours
• Business Retention
• Welcome bags for new businesses
• Classes, workshops and resources for new and existing businesses
SEATTLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Connected in Seattle Southside
• Business Advocacy Partnerships
• We partner with the Soundside Alliance and the SSCCLC to advocate and build
business awareness for the City of Burien and our region.
• Strategic Marketing Partnerships
• Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority
• Tourism and Hospitality related businesses listed in Visitor Guide and Dining Guide
• All Chamber Members are listed on their website and have access to the Do More, Save More
Passport
• Strategic planning and marketing
• Phillips Publishing
• We have been working to include all Chamber Members in one of the quarterly City Scenes/
Special Edition City Scene which will include a spotlight on Chamber IVIembers
• South King Media & Waterland and Normandy Park Blogs
• Facebook Live
• Monthly Blog Article
• We strive for making sure everyone's voice is heard and everyone has a seat at the
table
SEATTLE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Building Up Tukwila Businesses.
Connecting the Community.
Expanding our Engagement and
Providing Opportunity
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Valor Health Trust
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Reciprocal Memberships
: 44%,
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Success Foundation
• Founded in December 2017
• 501(c)3 Non-profit Philanthropic Organization
• The Success Foundation is dedicated to the success of our
region in Southwest King County.
Promotes and improves economic development opportunities
of our region and it's communities
• Participates in education, workforce, community engagement, and
development projects and research
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Workforce Innovation Network (W.I.N.)
• Facilitates STEM education at all levels of Secondary Education
in the region
• Will provide structural support for clubs and classrooms, paid
internships, and mentorship programs to assist in student
retention, and to curb the current and future workforce
shortages.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Thank you for your time!
Questions?
Contact- Andrea@SeattleSouthsideChamber.com
206 575 3016
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE