The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
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Washington election night 2026: House Democrats on track for 68 seats, tying their 1941 high. The closest races, how late ballots moved in past elections, and how tax measures fared in Washington and California. Continue Reading
Kirkland City Council decides Nov. 4 how to study a local minimum wage. What workers and businesses should know, and why the Greater Kirkland Chamber asks Council to count affected workers and employers before any wage decision. Continue Reading
Twenty-two organizations joined the Bellevue Chamber in October, from Challenge Seattle and Greater Seattle Partners to a permitting software startup, a family dental practice founded in 1969, a luxury tea brand, and a chef-run caterer. Meet this month's new members. Continue Reading
The City is proposing to simplify its business taxes and licensing, and a refined package heads to Council later this year. Continue Reading
On October 28 the Bellevue Chamber joined 30 businesses and organizations asking the King County Council for $389,000 to fund a second retail crimes deputy prosecutor. With a second prosecutor in the first half of 2025, the county filed 142 retail crime cases in six months. Continue Reading
Recap of our October 15 Chamber Lunch, The New Space Race: GSP's Dr. Victoria DePalma on Washington's space economy, Amazon's Steve Hartell on Amazon Leo's 1,000th Kirkland-built satellite, and Rep. Suzan DelBene on U.S. leadership in space. Watch the full program. Continue Reading
Washington's multifamily permits hit a 32,400-unit annual pace in Q2 2026, up 57% from Q1. We dug into ten years of ERFC forecasts to see what drove the spike and whether it will last. Continue Reading
Recap of the 2026 Eastside Leadership Conference at Meydenbauer Center: King County Executive Girmay Zahilay on taxes, four state budget writers on the 2027-29 shortfall, four King County mayors, both sides of I-645, Charlie Cook's midterm forecast and the breakout rooms. Continue Reading
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Comcast Business's 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report shows how phishing, drive-by attacks and unprotected everyday devices put Bellevue small businesses at risk, plus practical steps to stay protected. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber has an open delegate seat on the East King Chambers Coalition. We're looking for a member who can be a voice for small businesses as the Coalition sets its state legislative priorities in November. Continue Reading
