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Din Tai Fung celebrates expansion, relocation with ribbon-cutting
Din Tai Fung celebrates expansion, relocation with ribbon-cutting

Din Tai Fung has moved to the first level of Lincoln Square North, and we celebrated last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the first round of service. The Yang family, their business partner David Wasielewski, and the Chamber’s very own Christine Liu all spoke during the... Continue Reading

Date posted04/16/2024


Celebrate Earth Month on the Eastside
Celebrate Earth Month on the Eastside

It’s Earth Month! And while we like to think that we go above-and-beyond in the green space year-round here in Washington, we could all use a little more fresh air … and perhaps a couple energy-saver tips while we’re at it. Earth Month Events April 17: Earth Market 2024 @... Continue Reading

Date posted04/9/2024


2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books
2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium = In the Books

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who joined us last week at the 2024 Eastside Real Estate Symposium! We hope you enjoyed yourself, learned a thing or two, and made a couple of new connections while attending. Miss out? Check out the recap and materials below to get the gist. The... Continue Reading

Date posted04/8/2024


Build On, Amazon: Sonic construction resumes in Bellevue
Build On, Amazon: Sonic construction resumes in Bellevue

Amazon shared some exciting development news at this year’s Eastside Real Estate Symposium — the 555 Tower project is being resumed! Pearl Leung, senior manager of public policy at Amazon and one of our prized board members, made the announcement at the beginning of the event, and... Continue Reading

Date posted04/4/2024


Chamber pushes for action on Wilburton
Chamber pushes for action on Wilburton

The newest member of our advocacy team made her speaking debut at the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission meeting this month, as the Chamber’s Nikki Stuck advocated for City staff’s plan for the Wilburton neighborhood. “Ensuring that we plan for adequate density,... Continue Reading

Date posted04/3/2024


Fred Hutch’s Dr. Elizabeth Swisher talks cancer care, patient experience
Fred Hutch’s Dr. Elizabeth Swisher talks cancer care, patient experience

At our March Chamber Lunch, we were joined by Dr. Elizabeth Swisher, deputy director of the Fred Hutch, UW & Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium, to hear about recent innovations in cancer care. Her colleague, Dr. Vida Henderson, moderated the discussion, and the duo dove into common... Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2024


Make Way: The 2 Line is (Finally) Coming to Town
Make Way: The 2 Line is (Finally) Coming to Town

You've probably heard the news — Sound Transit's East Link Starter Line, or the 2 Line, will be opening to the public in just a few months! Check out the service area below, explore the project website here, and we hope to see you at the grand opening ceremony. Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2024


Tutta Bella revamps Crossroads location, celebrates with ribbon-cutting
Tutta Bella revamps Crossroads location, celebrates with ribbon-cutting

Our friends at Tutta Bella just re-opened their Crossroads location after a hefty reboot, and we were grateful to have been part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony this past week. Bellevue Mayor Lynne Robinson — who happens to have been the franchise's first customer back in the day —... Continue Reading

Date posted02/19/2024


Chamber hosts Husky AD Troy Dannen to chat past football season, conference shift
Chamber hosts Husky AD Troy Dannen to chat past football season, conference shift

Our favorite radio host Dick Fain — sorry, John Carlson — the University of Washington's new Athletic Director Troy Dannen, and Harry the Husky himself were at our Chamber Lunch last week, where we got the inside scoop on ditching the Pac-12, hiring a new football coach, and a whole... Continue Reading

Date posted01/23/2024


Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism
Gov. Gregoire, local leaders convene to discuss regionalism

At the Chamber’s most recent session of our Executive Business Roundtable program, Chamber CEO Joe Fain hosted former Gov. Christine Gregoire, the Seattle Chamber’s Rachel Smith, Steve Mullin from Washington Roundtable, and Greater Seattle Partners’ Brian Surratt for a panel... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2024


City of Bellevue re-ups Robinson's mayorhood, brings Malakoutian on as deputy
City of Bellevue re-ups Robinson's mayorhood, brings Malakoutian on as deputy

Bellevue’s City Council met for the first time of the year last week, unanimously re-electing Lynne Robinson for her third term as mayor. (According to the City, this is the first time this has happened here. Ever.) Mo Malakoutian — a newbie to the Council but not to city government... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2024


Behind Bike Bellevue
Behind Bike Bellevue

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the City’s “Bike Bellevue” plan — both good and not so good — so we wanted to take the opportunity to share some basic project resources, give the rundown of last week’s Transportation Commission meetings, and reiterate... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2023