Members of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce learned last week that the local business organization may merge soon with the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce.

Business communities in Burien, SeaTac and Tukwila already are represented by the Southwest King County Chamber.

But, Des Moines Chamber president Jane Ipsen stated, "It's all discussion" at this time. "There is nothing concrete" with the proposed merger.

Ipsen said a decision on whether to merge may be made by the local chamber's board of directors within the next couple of months.

In the meantime, it will be business as usual and the office of the Des Moines Chamber will remain open.

The merger, should it occur, will be to give the community more resources that they need for business and civic growth, Ipsen added.