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Last week, Bellevue City Council unanimously approved altering the city’s multifamily housing property tax exemption (MFTE), a program that helps embed affordable, workforce housing units in new and existing market-rate construction. This comes after a yearlong collaboration between the... Continue Reading

Tomorrow marks the June 30 deadline for the full reopening of the Washington state economy, as set by Governor Jay Inslee. Earlier this week, the Governor announced an extension of the emergency ban on evictions through September 30. According to the Seattle Times, an estimated 195,000... Continue Reading

Holden Blog Please welcome new Bellevue Chamber member, Holden of Bellevue. As they prepare to open, their team plans to be on Main Street on July 30 handing out ice cream to the local community. You’ll find them walking around with wagons that have the Holden of Bellevue signage so make... Continue Reading

YEA! Jun 24, 2021 Two graduates of the Bellevue Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) will showcase their start-up at the 13th Annual Saunders Scholars National Competition Saturday, June 26. The competition is sponsored by the... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber joined a coalition of more than 30 organizations in sending a letter today to the Sound Transit Board of Directors. The letter encourages the board to prioritize the Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will connect the communities along I-405 from Burien to Lynnwood and SR... Continue Reading

As national companies strive for a more equitable workplace, two industry leaders announced new initiatives today to advance racial equity and economic opportunity. Amazon launched Black Business Accelerator: a program that provides access to capital, business guidance, mentorship, and marketing... Continue Reading

Pushlished June 10, City of Bellevue Bellevue last received this national award recognizing community engagement in 1955 Bellevue was among 20 cities nationwide picked as finalists for the All-America City Award, and this week was announced with nine other city finalists as a winner of the... Continue Reading

Taxroll Last Friday, a King County judge tossed out a Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce lawsuit against Seattle’s so-called JumpStart tax, saying the city has “authority to tax all business activities in the city.” The JumpStart tax, which the Seattle City Council... Continue Reading

Tuesday’s Eastside Real Estate Symposium brought together industry experts from major employers, developers, public sector leaders, and an array of real estate industry professionals. The twenty panelists explored residential supply, the development pipeline, infrastructure needs,... Continue Reading

Vaccine To increase the number of people vaccinated, and reach his goal of getting 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, President Biden announced on Wednesday a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get their COVID-19 shot before the holiday. Here in... Continue Reading

After the close of the 2021 Washington State legislative session, lawmakers from across the state met at the East King Chambers Coalition (EKCC)’s 2021 Legislative Wrap Up to discuss the historic, and challenging, session. EKCC is comprised of 11 Eastside chambers, encompassing more than... Continue Reading

After the close of the 2021 Washington State legislative session, lawmakers from across the state met at the East King Chambers Coalition (EKCC)’s 2021 Legislative Wrap Up to discuss the historic, and challenging, session. EKCC is comprised of 11 Eastside chambers,... Continue Reading