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Economic development and job creation should remain a priority for Washington’s legislature in 2017. A healthy and stable private sector ensures continued job growth and funding for the quality of life and public services that our citizens have come to expect. We support public policies... Continue Reading

Employers in East King County struggle to fill available jobs with Washington state residents. Education is the key to closing this gap, beginning with early education (ages 3-4), and ending with the completion of higher education. Our state’s students need to graduate high school with the... Continue Reading

Joe Quinlan, Bank of America (right) with Bellevue Chamber Past Chairman Craig Foreman, Merrill Lynch “I love coming to Bellevue – you have a pulse!” – Keynote Speaker Joe Quinlan, Bank of America The 23rd Eastside Economic Forecast Breakfast earlier this month... Continue Reading

Eastside Annual Dinner keynote speaker Matthew May prodded and encouraged attendees to step outside their comfort zone and to reach for elegant solutions to problems and challenges. May encouraged business leaders to find the simplest, cheapest, least-intrusive, most effective changes you can make... Continue Reading

By Valerie Thomas, Bellevue Chamber Intern To help students with ongoing learning opportunities, the Bellevue Chamber has established the Bellevue Chamber Foundation. Funding for our 2016 scholarships is made possible through the generous support of Delta Air Lines, our Presenting Sponsor of our... Continue Reading

By Nathan Han, Bellevue Chamber Intern With tremendous economic growth and expanding commerce around the Puget Sound area, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is poised to be the center of all the action. In fact, Sea-Tac is now the fastest growing airport in the country (aircraft operations... Continue Reading

Bellevue Council Steps Closer to Fire Services and Transportation Levies On July 18, the Council reviewed draft ordinances for fire services and transportation tax levies. In order for these measures to make it to the November ballot, the Council needs to act by July 25. As currently drafted, the... Continue Reading

What happens when you combine fabulous food, a room filled with tables packed full of creativity, a stormy night, and hundreds of people? Well in Bellevue, you get the opportunity to make deals and form sustainable connections and relationships. Every January there is something I look forward to... Continue Reading