Bellevue Chamber News
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
Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain — alongside a dozen of the Eastside's top transportation stakeholders — have formally called for increased funding to fill the gap in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail. Read the letter below. The Letter to the Governor: We collectively write to... Continue Reading
At the Chamber, we shop small year-round. But whenever there is an additional opportunity to highlight our local mom-and-pop shops, you'll find us there, too. For this year's Small Business Saturday — taking place November 25 — we wanted to put together a listing of our members'... Continue Reading
Each year, the Chamber puts together its "Economic & Community Metrics" guide as an accompaniment to our Economic Forecast Summit — check out the digital version of the guide here, take a peek at some of the key data included below, and keep an eye out for the event recording's release... Continue Reading
The Chamber's advocacy arm has been in-the-weeds with transportation policy as-of late, with the Bike Bellevue project raising concerns among membership, primarily in the developer community. Our Government Affairs Specialist, Gavin Haines, gave testimony on the topic at the City of Bellevue's... Continue Reading
With a $3 million budget and a whole lot of passionate folks, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue has upgraded and re-opened its Lake Hills Clubhouse. Complete with a soundproof recording studio, state-of-the-art tech center, sports court, and pool table, this location will serve middle and... Continue Reading
Each year, Joe Quinlan — keynote speaker for our Economic Forecast Summit and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America — puts together his Top 10 Suggested Publications. The picks for 2023 are ... Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict with China by Hal Brands and Michael BeckleyIt has... Continue Reading
Our partner program with UW-Bothell is accepting applications for the winter/spring cohort! The Eastside miniMBA program is a crash-course in all things business, held virtually, allowing professionals to take that next step in their career without all the hassle. Program alumni Megan Adams came... Continue Reading
Our Eastside Leadership Conference — All Things AI — was a huge success. We hosted nearly 400 people in Microsoft's Conference Center, heard from 20 different speakers, and above all else, learned a whole lot about AI. Check out recordings from the conference below (which we will add... 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
The Bellevue Chamber has eight new Board members! Get to know them below: Dr. David MayBellevue College Get to Know Dr. May Dr. David May began his tenure as President at Bellevue College on July 1, 2023. A Pacific Northwest native, Dr. May is in his third decade as an educator and leader... Continue Reading
Entering its tenth season, Theatre33 has officially moved into its new performance space here in Bellevue! We helped host their ribbon-cutting on Monday, October 2, and were thrilled to be joined by City of Bellevue staff, the City Council, Mayor Lynne Robinson, King County Councilmember Claudia... Continue Reading
