In partnership with the Port of Seattle, Visit Bellevue, and Eagle Shuttle Service, Bellevue now has an airport shuttle to SeaTac, leaving hourly and for $30. Operating from 4 a.m.to 9 p.m. (Bellevue to SEA) and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (SEA to Bellevue), riders can be picked up and dropped off at five... Continue Reading
For the first Executive Business Roundtable (EBRT) session of the 2024-2025 program, C-suite members of the Chamber were joined by a group of political experts — each hailing from a different sliver of the landscape — to discuss the upcoming election and what we can expect depending on... Continue Reading
The Chamber took a trip to Renewal Food Bank this last month, with volunteers and staff taking us for a tour of their facilities and giving us the rundown of their services. Open Monday through Wednesday, Renewal serves more than 500 families each week, ultimately benefiting around 1,500... Continue Reading
At Chamber Lunch on September 19, we were joined by the University of Washington’s Athletic Director Pat Chun and longtime Seattle sports reporter Elise Woodward for the first lunch of the season. Chun discussed his transition from WSU, the Huskies’ entrance into the Big Ten, and his... Continue Reading
The City of Bellevue has been looking for a new City Manager since Brad Miyake's departure at the end of 2023, but as of last night, Diane Carlson, who has been serving as Acting City Manager since then, has been officially — and should we mention, unanimously? — confirmed to the... Continue Reading
Let's be real: You've probably heard the news. If not, Amazon employees have been told that they'll be embracing a five-days-a-week, in-person work environment starting 2025. We are so excited for Bellevue as a business community, and are looking forward to all the opportunities that we will be... Continue Reading
The Chamber held its summer Board Meeting at the new Avenue development here in Bellevue, and were lucky enough to get a tour of the Intercontinental now that construction is complete. Check out some of our pics below! Continue Reading
In June, the Bellevue Chamber hosted another sold-out Mid-Year Economic Forecast, welcoming WaFd Bank’s President, Director, & CEO — Brent Beardall — back as our keynote. “First of all, I am so glad to be back here and not talking about a plane accident,” said... Continue Reading
The 2023 DC Fly-In is in the books! This year we brought along even more members, city officials, and business owners, packing in nearly a dozen meetings with high-powered individuals and agencies. "It’s a privilege for the business community to be joined by top officials from the City of... Continue Reading
Even if 90 percent of the world’s data hadn’t been created in the past two years, closing the skills gap in the tech sphere is no simple feat. However, all this data needs to be processed, which means we need many, many more brains equipped to do so. This is where organizations like... Continue Reading
It's nearly Small Business Saturday! Whether you are cranking out your gift shopping or are simply susceptible to "little treat" culture, we encourage you to stay small & local this year ... and every year. Small Business Saturday Market —Kirkland Urban November 25 from 10 a.m. to... Continue Reading
After 33 years of service, Bellevue’s city manager Brad Miyake has announced his retirement. Brad has worked at the city in a multitude of positions — including utilities director, budget manager, and most recently, city manager — and the Chamber is beyond grateful for his... Continue Reading
