1. Live from Olympia: Week 2 of the Legislative Session There's six weeks left in the legislative session, but who's counting? Our Olympia lobbyist, Lyset Cadena, has been pumping out weekly updates from the Capitol, and our President & CEO Joe Fain popped over himself last... Continue Reading
You read that correctly: Our typical "5 things you need to know this week" programming is being replaced with a proposed tax rundown! (Riveting ... we know.) 1. For Starters ... Income Tax Based on public discussion and policy signals, a forthcoming Washington state proposal is... Continue Reading
1. Legislative Session = Kicked Off! You saw the pics last week, and now, we've got the blog and recap videos all geared up, too. This year’s Legislative Kick Off program covered a lot of ground, from education and workforce to public safety, the economy, housing, energy, and... Continue Reading
1. New Mayor Alert 🚨 At last night's Bellevue City Council meeting, a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor were chosen! Previous Deputy Mayor, Mo Malakoutian, is stepping up as Mayor, while Councilmember Dave Hamilton will be taking over the Deputy Mayor position. "Bellevue’s new Mayor and Deputy... Continue Reading
1. Holiday Elected Leaders Party ... Photographed Thanks to all who joined us for our 2025 Holiday Elected Leaders Party earlier this week! We were joined by dozens of local electeds, as well as some of our most involved Chamber and community members. And, as per usual, a huge S/O goes out to our... Continue Reading
Still cranking out your holiday shopping? We've got you covered with this Chamber Gift Guide! Check out our full member list here, and take a look at our hand-picked options below. Continue Reading
Just a few years ago, Theatre33 opened its doors to a relatively bare-bones performance space, entirely based on a dream and some talented community members. Now, the organization has expanded and refurbed, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform abroad on the horizon. Continue Reading
1. Engage w/ Our Electeds: Party First, Policy Later Put partisanship aside for a hot sec at our Holiday Elected Leaders Party — lovingly called "HELP" — and then turn it back on a month later to grill our representatives before they head into the legislative session. It's called... Continue Reading
It's Giving Tuesday, y'all! When getting philanthropic today (and everyday) we hope you consider giving to one of the Chamber's member nonprofits. Get to know them below: Continue Reading
Our members over at Emerald Ballet Academy are embracing the holidays in full force, and in the most dance-laden way we know: By putting on a production of The Nutcracker! Read the article below — courtesy of the EBA team — to get a sense of what all goes into such a theatrical feat. Continue Reading
1. Next Weekend: Small Business Saturday Since next week is Thanksgiving, we wanted to share Small Business Saturday info this week! Taking place on November 29, Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by Small Business Association since... Continue Reading
1. Now Playing: Chamber Events We just finished cleaning up this morning's Economic Forecast Summit — get the recap in next week's newsletter — but the Chamber has a whole bunch of other upcoming events to keep you satiated in the meantime. Network Together, After Hours: November 19 We... Continue Reading
