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2025 Women's Leadership Conference, In Pictures
2025 Women's Leadership Conference, In Pictures

Miss out on our 2025 Women's Leadership Conference? Check out the pics below: Women's Leadership Conference: Invest in Yourself Continue Reading

Date posted03/4/2025


Amazon to funnel $100 million into affordable housing in Bellevue
Amazon to funnel $100 million into affordable housing in Bellevue

In case you missed it: Amazon is pumping another $100 million into the City of Bellevue’s affordable housing scene! Announced at the groundbreaking for the Spring District’s Bridge Housing project, check out the full details at the press release linked here, and snippets from the 425... Continue Reading

Date posted03/3/2025


PLUSH Committee submits feedback on Bellevue Planning Commission’s affordable housing strategy
PLUSH Committee submits feedback on Bellevue Planning Commission’s affordable housing strategy

The Chamber's PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee just submitted their feedback to the City of Bellevue's Planning Commission regarding its ongoing affordable housing strategy. Read the letter below. Continue Reading

Date posted02/12/2025


Bellevue, Seattle Chambers host first joint board meeting in decades
Bellevue, Seattle Chambers host first joint board meeting in decades

Tale of Two Chambers? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," at our most recent board meeting, as we not only met with our own board, but with our colleagues over at the Seattle Metro Chamber, too. The first meeting of its kind since, frankly, most of us have been working, we... Continue Reading

Date posted02/11/2025


Transportation Committee reconvenes, revisits curb management policy
Transportation Committee reconvenes, revisits curb management policy

The Chamber’s Transportation Committee started 2025 with a bang (or perhaps a honk?) at its January 9 meeting, continuing talks with City officials as they prepare to investigate new curb pricing policies, and identifying the key touchpoints for the Committee in the new year. While the City... Continue Reading

Date posted01/16/2025


Eastside B2B Professional Alliance back for 2025, spurring connection & collaboration
Eastside B2B Professional Alliance back for 2025, spurring connection & collaboration

Our Eastside B2B Professional Alliance networking group recently kicked off the new year with another successful event at Reality Break Escapes’ Team Events location in Bellevue. With 35 professionals in attendance, the room was buzzing with energy as like-minded business leaders connected... Continue Reading

Date posted01/10/2025


Celebrating Innovation: Ribbon-cutting at Upgrade Labs Bellevue
Celebrating Innovation: Ribbon-cutting at Upgrade Labs Bellevue

Last week marked a big moment in the health and wellness scene of our city, with the ribbon cutting of Upgrade Labs Bellevue, bringing in the latest technology and fresh approaches to personal wellbeing. This location is locally owned by Deb and Kevin Arend, longtime professionals in the... Continue Reading

Date posted12/23/2024


Chamber celebrates Network After Hours with First Fed Bank, surprise visit from Santa
Chamber celebrates Network After Hours with First Fed Bank, surprise visit from Santa

Our recent Network After Hours event, held on December 12, was a huge success. Our gracious host and member, First Fed Bank, made sure the evening was filled with delightful moments, decked out swag bags, delicious food from another Chamber member, Tutta Bella, and vibrant networking... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2024


The Watermark at Bellevue celebrates opening of Independent Living community
The Watermark at Bellevue celebrates opening of Independent Living community

The Watermark at Bellevue recently celebrated the grand opening of its Independent Living tower with an exciting open house, complete with live music, festive decor, and a custom bar. The event welcomed many speakers, including Jon Duarte, Chief Strategy Officer for Overlake Medical Center; Lynne... Continue Reading

Postedby Kaitlyn Pan
Date posted12/17/2024


Eastside councilmembers, commissioners flock to Bellevue for Holiday Elected Leaders Party
Eastside councilmembers, commissioners flock to Bellevue for Holiday Elected Leaders Party

Another year, another successful HELP. We managed to SELL OUT the venue this year, so we hope those of you who couldn’t make it aren’t feeling the FOMO too hard.... Continue Reading

Date posted12/11/2024


PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats
PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee has submitted another letter to the Bellevue Planning Commission as they continue discussing policies for the Wilburton neighborhood. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2024


PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements
PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted a letter to City Council urging them to consider Option 3 for their citywide EV requirements. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/19/2024