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Eastside Business Alliance Announces Additional Political Endorsements for 2021 Election
Eastside Business Alliance Announces Additional Political Endorsements for 2021 Election

The Eastside Business Alliance (EBA), the campaign arm of the Bellevue Chamber, is endorsing an additional seven candidates for local office across the Eastside ahead of the 2021 primary election. Dow Constantine – King County Executive Amid a year of unprecedented challenges brought... Continue Reading

Date posted07/30/2021


Here's What to Know About Washington State's New Long-term Care Tax
Here's What to Know About Washington State's New Long-term Care Tax

What is the Long-term Care Tax? The Washington state legislature recently passed the WA Cares Fund, formerly the Long-term Care Trust Act, to create a public long-term care benefit for Washington residents. Beginning January 1, 2025, the new law would provide eligible residents... Continue Reading

Date posted07/27/2021


Bellevue, stakeholders collaborate to boost development, workforce housing
Bellevue, stakeholders collaborate to boost development, workforce housing

The Lens | TJ Martinelli | July 21, 2021 The Bellevue City Council has voted unanimously to revise its multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) program following a months-long collaboration with local builders and workforce housing stakeholders. Real estate industry leaders say the changes will transform... Continue Reading

Date posted07/21/2021


Chamber Offers Support for Multimodal Concurrency Standard for City's Transportation
Chamber Offers Support for Multimodal Concurrency Standard for City's Transportation

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Date posted07/19/2021


Chamber Underscores Importance of Stride BRT Amid Sound Transit Realignment
Chamber Underscores Importance of Stride BRT Amid Sound Transit Realignment

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Date posted07/19/2021


Chamber Joins HDC in Advocacy for Eastgate Supportive Housing Projects
Chamber Joins HDC in Advocacy for Eastgate Supportive Housing Projects

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Date posted07/19/2021


Bellevue has way more jobs than housing
Bellevue has way more jobs than housing

Bellevue Reporter | Cameron Sheppard | July 15, 2021 Like many cities in King County, Bellevue has a housing volume problem. The city has seen significant growth in the last few decades but the number of available housing units has not kept up with the number of jobs in Bellevue. Data prepared... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2021


Bellevue Council Leads on Affordable Housing
Bellevue Council Leads on Affordable Housing

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

Date posted07/6/2021


The End of a Session
The End of a Session

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

Date posted06/9/2021


East King Chambers Coalition’s 2021 Legislative Wrap Up
East King Chambers Coalition’s 2021 Legislative Wrap Up

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

Date posted06/8/2021


Bellevue Leaders Prioritize Workforce Housing Amidst Job Growth
Bellevue Leaders Prioritize Workforce Housing Amidst Job Growth

Bellevue is a city as unique as they come. Anybody who lives in the region knows just how much we’ve grown in the past 20 years. What was once primarily a residential community with a downtown commercial core has transformed into a high-tech and retail hub where people come to work and... Continue Reading

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Date posted06/6/2021


Legislative Update: End of Session Report
Legislative Update: End of Session Report

A little after 6:00pm on April 26th, the legislature adjourned the 2021 legislative session sine die. The 2021 Washington State legislative session was a long session, which means it lasted for 105 days and included the business of writing the full 2021-23 biennial operating,... Continue Reading

Date posted04/28/2021