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About CHBA- Your Neighborhood Chamber
The Capitol Hill Business Alliance (CHBA) is a program of GSBA.
The Capitol Hill Business Alliance (CHBA) is the neighborhood’s chamber of commerce. We are dedicated to ensuring a healthy, vibrant, and diverse neighborhood business community for all. The CHBA provides business development, engagement, and advocacy for Capitol Hill businesses and nonprofits who are committed to our collective economic vitality.
To connect directly with CHBA email Laura Culberg at LauraC@theGSBA.org. She can help you with membership questions, connect you to other business owners, and help you locate resources that support your business.
About the Neighborhood
Capitol Hill has the highest concentration of small businesses in Washington State. It is home to hundreds of small businesses including some of Seattle’s best restaurants and shopping.
This neighborhood is one of the city’s most economically and culturally important business districts, as well as Seattle’s historic epicenter for the LGBTQ business and residential community.
The Capitol Hill Business Alliance provides a voice for all members of the community, offering support services and opportunities for connection.
Programs and Events
Look for CHBA programs every 3rd Thursday of the month.
CHBA Hill Talks
Quarterly in-person networking opportunities where Civic and Community engagement intertwine. The goal of these events is to bring the business owners and operators of the neighborhood together to strengthen connections and collaboration. Two of our annual HillTalks include: a Civic Engagement reception in which primary election candidates come to meet with and hear from the business community and our Who’s Who on Capitol Hill which brings together the larger organizing entities (like the BIAs and Cal Anderson Park Alliance) to share their major initiatives with attendees.
Know Your Neighbors
These gatherings, hosted at local small businesses provide Capitol Hill business and community members an opportunity to share their concerns and learn about Capitol Hill community initiatives offered by the CHBA and other community organizations. Know Your Neighbors Conversations are a great place to learn about the businesses in your community and promote your own business. We’ll share these opportunities through the CHBA newsletter every month and list them on the GSBA website.
CHBA Safety and Community Forum
The CHBA’s response to the complex and ever present matter of safety is a monthly facilitate conversation with Capitol Hill stakeholders. This monthly online conversation provides an opportunity to learn about safety initiatives in the neighborhood as well as important community events and networking opportunities. If you are interested in participating in this monthly conversation please contact Laura at laurac@thegsba.org.
Partnerships
15th Avenue BIA
Broadway Business Improvement Area (BBIA)
Cal Anderson Park Alliance (CAPA)
Capitol Hill Arts District Streaming Festival
Capitol Hill EcoDistrict
Capitol Hill Events Survey 2019
CHS Capitol Hill Seattle Blog (media partner)
City of Seattle Office of Economic Development
LGBTQ-Affirming Affordable Senior Housing
Pike/Pine Renaissance
Pike/Pine Urban Neighborhood Council (PPUNC)
SDOT Curbspace Access Sounding Board
Seattle Central College
Seattle PrideFest (Capitol Hill Pride)
Seattle University
Thank you to our Advisory Board and Founding Partners
CHBA Advisory Board
- Dani Cone, Cone & Steiner
- Linda Di Lello Morton, Terra Plata (chair)
- Danielle Hulton, Ada’s Technical Books & Cafe
- Samuel Hilbert, Aluel Cellars
- Bryan Sarmiento, 1st Security Bank
- Natalie Miller, Burgess/Hall Group
- Ray Ochs, Sergius & Bacchus
Safety Flyer
CHBA is dedicated to the safety of all businesses located on Capitol Hill. Please download and reference THIS FLYER when addressing issues regarding the safety of your business and customers.
Join Today
Be a part of Capitol Hill’s small business chamber of commerce.
As a business located on Capitol Hill, you will receive the benefits of both CHBA and GSBA at the cost of one business membership. Your business will be listed in an additional category under “Capitol Hill Business Alliance” at no additional cost.
Please e-mail questions to membership@thegsba.org or call 206-363-9188.