The Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition (ECCC) hosted its first showcase of minority-owned restaurants last week, starting things off at Xi’an Noodles with food, drink, and lots of networking. “We are going to start highlighting small businesses throughout the City of Bellevue,... Continue Reading
S/O to the Bellevue Arts Museum for putting on another successful Arts Fair! Check out some of our pics below: Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber Policy Council’s July meeting, we were joined by Rachel Smith — President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce — as we discussed how to further deepen the relationship between our chambers, specifically as it applies to regional issues... Continue Reading
Our Eastside Mini-MBA program, offered in partnership with the UW Bothell School of Business, has just undergone a program refresh and is kicking off its new-and-improved experience with a fall cohort beginning instruction this September. Entirely remote and built for the working professional,... Continue Reading
Another year, another gala! This year we ran with the "Alive & Kickin" theme to celebrate the upcoming World Cup, and hope a fun time was had by all. Thanks to all who joined us! Pre-Func Pics: The Faces! The People! The Networking!: Up on Stage: Did Somebody Say... Continue Reading
The eCommerce landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, shifting consumer behaviors, and the ever-growing demand for convenience and personalization. Continue Reading
Chateau Ste. Michelle saw a slightly different crowd than usual last month, as we joined our fellow Eastside chambers of commerce, local government affairs specialists, and elected leaders for a Legislative Wrap-Up session. Six state legislators were able to hop on mic — Sen. Mark Mullet,... Continue Reading
Good news: We are joining forces with Challenge Seattle, the Washington Retail Association (WR), the Sound Cities Association, and the Seattle Metro Chamber to tackle organized retail crime! Under the leadership of Gov. Christine Gregoire and WR’s Renée Sunde, we’ve created an... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber conducted the first of its focus group sessions with local small business owners and representatives from the downtown Bellevue area this past Monday, filling our conference room with 1-on-1 (and occasionally 2-on-1) discussions of the current business climate. The focus... Continue Reading
Our inaugural Believe event was a success! We were joined by around 200 Eastsiders looking to get more involved with local nonprofits, we lucked out with the weather, and the gardens were absolutely stunning. Thanks to all who attended, and a huge shoutout goes to our sponsors: Amazon, Symetra,... Continue Reading
The Chamber's Government Affairs Specialist, Gavin Haines, spoke during the City of Bellevue's Planning Commission meeting this week, using his time during Public Hearing to discuss current plans for the Wilburton region and the PLUSH Committee's take. Read his testimony below: Good evening... Continue Reading
This year, Small Business Week is April 28 to May 4! While we suggest you shop our directory year-round, here’s an additional push to shop small. Seattle’s Office of Economic Development has partnered with Intentionalist to put together its National Small Business Week Pass, which... Continue Reading
