The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that has been having fun for 40 years!

• Building relationships and networking with all members of the business community
• Being a connecting voice for the business community of Fremont
• Promoting the purpose, awareness, and viability of the Chamber
• Expanding and continuing the cooperative working relationships with other Fremont groups and community agencies
• Providing and promoting business, employment, and educational opportunities
• Marketing the community’s products and services
• Providing a source of support to the business community to plan for the future
• Respecting each individual’s views and utilizing these talents to develop our business community
• Conducting all our activities in an open, honest and trustworthy manner

Diversity and Inclusion

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is made up of a diverse group of staff, members and supporters each who contribute ideas based on his, her or their experiences and backgrounds. We recognize that diversity is what makes our neighborhood and our businesses successful, so we are investing time and resources to support ourselves, our members and the Fremont community to continue to grow, learn and advance diversity and inclusion for Fremont.

We are guided in these efforts by our Code of Ethics.

What We Do

2021 Accomplishments

(Check out what the Chamber did during COVID last year.)

Chamber Sponsored Festivals & Events

• Fremont Solstice Art Walk Week – June
• Fremont Oktoberfest – September

Chamber Supported Community Events

• Fremont Sunday Market – We helped keep this open almost every Sunday
• Shop Fremont – Third Thursdays
• Moisture Festival – They have been streaming virtually. Check them out!
• Fremont Vaccine Popup – We partnered with the City, the Seattle Fire Department and Chamber Member U-Park for this one.
• Art Cars – Bringing smiles to all during the Fremont Solstice Art Walk Week in June!
• Trick-or-Treat Fremont – coming in October
• Lenin Lighting – December, part of Festivus!
• Seattle Restaurant Week – We continue to sponsor this for our restaurants.

Membership Meetings–Open to All for the Benefit of Members

Every Third Wednesday of the Month: Celebrating Fremont Industries, locations and times vary. Meetings this year include:

• Coffee with Councilmember Dan Strauss
• Garbage, Recycling & Compost 101 Webinar
• Social Media Marketing 101 for Small Business
• Anti-Shoplifting Workshop with SPD
• Speed Networking with Kent Chamber
• SDOT Transit Forum: Route 40 Changes
• Fremont Chamber 101: Benefits, Meet the Board, and more
• Annual Picnic on the Dock
• Annual Holiday Party
• After-Hours Socials

Monthly Organizational Meetings

• Fremont Chamber of Commerce Board Meetings – the last Wednesday of the month

Marketing and Social Media–Letting the World Know About our Awesome Members

• Weekly Fremont Blasts (Newsletter)
• Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & LinkedIn Posts
• Fremont.com – weekly website updates
• Annual Walking Guide to Fremont
• Hysterical Markers – Walking Guide distribution points with fun descriptions of area art and history
• Shop Fremont Holiday Campaign
• Seattle Restaurant Week
• Seattle Times guides
• City of Seattle promotions, including Shop your Block map
• King County’s Saving Local program

Government Advocacy–Keeping Fremont Safe and Clean

• King County Metro: More bus stop trash cans
• Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT): New traffic lights, parking retention, refreshed crosswalks, bike lane routing & management, cleaned/repaired bike corrals, cleaned up key planter strips.
• Seattle Police Department (SPD): increased officer presence, festival traffic management
• Seattle City Light (SCL): Street lights repaired
• Seattle Parks Department: Increased focus on Fremont Canal Park, Troll’s Knoll Park, and A. B. Ernst Park
• Seattle Public Utilities (SPU): New trash cans

On-Going Community Partnerships–Staying Connected with the Community

• Ballard Alliance
• Fremont Arts Council
• Fremont Neighborhood Council
• Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA)
• Green Lake Chamber of Commerce
• North Precinct Advisory Council
• North Seattle Industrial Association (NSIA)
• Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce
• Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
• Seattle Office of Economic Development (OED)
• Small Business Association (SBA)
• South Lake Union Chamber of Commerce
• Washington Technology Innovation Association (WTIA)

Board & Elections

Bylaws

View or download the Fremont Chamber’s Bylaws here.

Elections

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce is run by an all-volunteer board. Elections for new board members take place at our annual meeting in December. All members in good standing are welcome to vote in the election.