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Five things you need to know this week: Chamber Lunch, King County in phase 3, public safety in Bellevue, EBA endorsements, WERE announces new executive director ... Read More

Dunn is a good fit for his once rural and now increasingly suburban district. Serving as vice chair of the Council, chair of the Local Services Committee and vice-chair of the Green River Flood Control District put Dunn in key positions to work on issues important to the communities he represents. Dunn believes in regional cooperation, and his work on the council has earned him coveted endorsements from the mayors of Bellevue, Black Diamond, Covington, Enumclaw, Kent, Maple Valley and Renton. ... Read More

Five things you need to know this week: reopening plan pause, Business Health Trust, next Chamber Lunch, restaurant revitalization fund, support local nonprofits, OneEastside Economic Outlook Summit ... Read More

The Eastside Business Alliance is pleased to support Stephanie Bowman’s candidacy for Port of Seattle Commission.  Stephanie Bowman has been a strong and effective advocate for Eastside residents and businesses during her tenure on the Port of Seattle Commission. She has made fostering stronger ties with the Eastside a priority, personally serving on the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Board and fulfilling her 2019 promise to create a new Port community representative for East King County.  ... Read More

If anyone in local government deserves the nickname, “Hardest Working Elected Official,” it is King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert. After serving in the Washington State House and Senate, Kathy joined the King County Council, where she has a demonstrated a deep passion for the people and communities she represents.   Kathy represents Council District 3, which stretches from Redmond, Skykomish, Woodinville, Carnation, and Duvall in the north, all the way to Issaquah, Sammamish, and North Bend along the I-90 corridor. Serving a district of nearly 1,000 square miles requires boundless energy, a good listening ear, and an ability to think on the fly.  ... Read More

The Eastside Business Alliance strongly endorses Bellevue Deputy Mayor Jared Nieuwenhuis in his bid for reelection.  During his first term on the Council, Jared Nieuwenhuis has established himself as a common sense, collaborative and effective leader. At the beginning of 2020, after only two years on the Council, he was selected by his colleagues to serve as Deputy Mayor.   ... Read More

The Eastside Business Alliance is pleased to announce its early endorsement of Conrad Lee for reelection to the Bellevue City Council.   Councilmember Lee has been breaking down barriers for years. As Bellevue’s first Chinese American councilmember, he has continuously worked to represent our diverse community. Conrad was a lead advocate in the design, funding, and construction of the city’s multicultural center. Throughout his time on the Council, Conrad has become a pillar of the Bellevue community and is a consistent voice for fiscal responsibility and economic growth. Councilmember Lee earned his reputation as a fiscal hawk during the Great Recession and has continued to fight against harmful tax hikes while promoting sound policies that prioritize and protect essential city functions. As a member of the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Economic Development Board, Conrad plays a critical role in Bellevue’s growing influence throughout the region.  ... Read More

The Eastside Business Alliance endorses Kirkland Mayor Penny Sweet for reelection to the Kirkland City Council.  Since Mayor Penny Sweet was first elected in 2009, Kirkland has experienced significant growth. Councilmember Sweet met that challenge by investing in the key infrastructure while preserving pro-jobs policies.  ... Read More

2021 End of Legislative Session Report covering budget, business impacts, climate change and environment, housing, and transportation ... Read More

The Eastside Business Alliance is proud to endorse Mayor Lynne Robinson’s re-election to the Bellevue City Council. In her first decision as mayor, Lynne Robinson demonstrated her balanced and inclusive approach to leadership by supporting Jared Nieuwenhuis as her deputy mayor. Since then, Lynne has successfully guided Bellevue through an unprecedented year of challenges. From the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Robinson met public safety and economic concerns head on. After the property destruction and looting in May 2020, Mayor Robinson led the Council in launching a transparent use of force review with the support and cooperation of Bellevue’s celebrated police chief, Steve Mylett. During subsequent threats to public safety, Mayor Robinson has supported the Chief’s strategy of preserving first amendment rights while deescalating dangerous situations. ... Read More

Five things you need to know this week: Eastside Leadership Initiative, Covid vaccine tax credits, Legislature adjourns, SBA assistance, Overlake Medical Center Bandage Ball ... Read More

Five things you need to know this week: Corporate citizenship, Eastside Restaurant Week, Sound Transit survey, healthcare on demand, OneEastside Economic Outlook Summit ... Read More