The Puyallup Sumner Chamber showed up en force at the SSCCLC annual Legislative Breakfast on Friday, January 10th, to hear a transportation update from Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation, listen to panel discussions from business representatives, and meet with legislators from across the state. The coalition continues to focus its resources on completion of SR 167 and SR 509 to improve our freight corridors, create jobs and remain competitive in national and international imports and exports. With SeaTac's recent passing of a minimum wage initiative for the hospitality industry, the SSCCLC also included this topic in their presentations to electeds. PSCC Chairman, John Rader (Green Mt. Coffee Roasters) participated in the panel of business representatives who spoke about how current traffic congestion is impacting their bottom line and employee commutes.
In 2014 the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce will again be gathering business stories from our members about the impact of transportation/SR167 for our businesses. If you have a specific transportation story you would like us to include in our 2014 information for legislators, please contact us at 253.845.6755.
A big thank you to our legislators, local mayors and electeds and Chamber members who came early and braved the traffic on SR167 in order to support our legislative efforts. It does make a difference.
GMCR's, John Rader, participates in transportation panel discussion.
Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation, addresses audience.
SSCCLC lobbyist, Carolyn Logue, facilitates panel discussions.
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