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The Eastside Business Alliance has been busy this election cycle, gearing up to meet with local candidates and hear how their campaigns are going. Interviews with Bellevue City Council candidates are currently underway, and upon completion, the EBA will decide which races warrant a public... Continue Reading

The Chamber recently participated in the statewide “Washington in the Making 2040” project, allowing members to speak their piece in a Town Hall meeting hosted by the AWB Institute and Washington Roundtable. Held immediately following our Mid Year Economic Forecast on June 20, local... Continue Reading

Here in the PNW, we really love our pets. (Like, really love them.) So when accidents arise and emergency vet visits are in order, pet parents are looking not only for quality care, but for some peace of mind, too. It was with this mission in mind that the Bellevue Veterinary Emergency &... Continue Reading

After the Blake Fix (SB 5536) bill was passed in last month’s special session, jurisdictions across Washington have been looking at the legislation and assessing how adoption would impact their city. Controversy struck the Seattle City Council after they narrowly voted down a proposal to... Continue Reading

The Chamber’s Mid Year Economic Forecast lunch was on June 20, with WaFd Bank's Brent Beardall returning as our speaker to break down emerging trends altering the economic landscape thus far this year. Using recent stats and figures to aid him, Beardall touched on a range of topics, from... Continue Reading

At our Annual Gala on June 8, we not only celebrated all things travel and food, but highlighted some of our local leaders, too. With the help of Community Spotlight Award winners from previous years, we announced our 2023 winners across four categories, three of which were voted on by Chamber... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted the following letter to the City's Department of Community Development in response to their proposed Comp Plan DEIS. Learn more about the PLUSH Committee and its efforts here. Continue Reading

Our 2023 Annual Gala was a huge hit, largely thanks to all that helped us set up, donated their time and services, and joined us for the celebration. Y’all are the best. We leaned hard into the travel theme — complete with custom macarons courtesy of Macadons, adventure-oriented... Continue Reading

At the Bellevue Chamber’s June 1 Transportation Committee meeting, we were joined by Sound Transit officials and given an update on the proposed East Link Starter Line project. In addition to teasing details regarding the system’s intended operations, service expectations, and an... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber's Transportation Commission recently testified regarding the City of Bellevue's proposed Curb Management Plan — read the letter below! Learn more about the Chamber's Transportation Committee. Continue Reading

We have sifted through your submissions, and are excited to announce this year’s nominees for the Bellevue Chamber’s Community Spotlight Awards. There are three different categories with awards up-for-grabs — Civic & Community Leader (particularly awesome individuals),... Continue Reading

The results are in — King County voters just approved the Crisis Care Centers levy, and the Bellevue Chamber’s Policy Council is thrilled. A proposal by King County Executive Dow Constantine to address gaps in our region’s behavioral health network, this nine-year levy will fund... Continue Reading