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Chamber releases 2023 Economic & Community Metrics guide
Chamber releases 2023 Economic & Community Metrics guide

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

Date posted11/14/2023


Boys & Girls Club unveils revamped Lake Hills Clubhouse
Boys & Girls Club unveils revamped Lake Hills Clubhouse

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

Date posted11/1/2023


Theatre33 opens new facility in Bellevue
Theatre33 opens new facility in Bellevue

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

Date posted10/2/2023


Planet Fitness opens Crossroads location
Planet Fitness opens Crossroads location

Planet Fitness just opened its new Crossroads location, celebrating the occasion with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and donation to our local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. As part of its nationwide “Judgement Free Generation” campaign, BGCs and Planet Fitness franchises have... Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2023


Bellevue celebrates expansion of small wireless facilities (SWF) in downtown
Bellevue celebrates expansion of small wireless facilities (SWF) in downtown

With the help of the Chamber and other community stakeholders, Bellevue just took another step in the Smart-City direction with the implementation of its first small wireless communication facility (SWF) to serve our downtown region. Mounted structures placed in urban areas to decrease digital... Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2023


Sound Transit to move forward with East Link Starter Line in 2024
Sound Transit to move forward with East Link Starter Line in 2024

Last week, the Sound Transit Board of Directors decided to move forward with the opening of the East Link Starter Line, with hopes of service beginning in March 2024. The in-person meeting room was full, and nearly 300 individuals joined virtually to listen to public testimony and the... Continue Reading

Date posted08/29/2023


Giving Back & Doing Good: Highlighting local orgs for National Nonprofit Day
Giving Back & Doing Good: Highlighting local orgs for National Nonprofit Day

There are A LOT of nonprofits digging their heels into Eastside communities to help target systemic injustices, so this National Nonprofit Day — August 17 — we wanted to highlight a few. Get the gist of each organization's mission below, and click the logo to be taken to each... Continue Reading

Date posted08/16/2023


Plymouth Crossing: Bellevue’s first permanent supportive housing development
Plymouth Crossing: Bellevue’s first permanent supportive housing development

Plymouth Housing just opened its first permanent supportive housing building on the Eastside, marking a pivotal point for Bellevue in tackling the homelessness crisis. Made possible through the generosity and hard work of corporate partners, Plymouth Crossing will not only provide 92 units of... Continue Reading

Date posted07/11/2023


Chamber members sound off on housing, the reality for small businesses at “Washington in the Making
Chamber members sound off on housing, the reality for small businesses at “Washington in the Making

The Chamber recently participated in the statewide “Washington in the Making 2040” project, allowing members to speak their piece in a Town Hall meeting hosted by the AWB Institute and Washington Roundtable. Held immediately following our Mid Year Economic Forecast on June 20, local... Continue Reading

Date posted07/6/2023


Chamber announces 2023 Community Spotlight Award winners
Chamber announces 2023 Community Spotlight Award winners

At our Annual Gala on June 8, we not only celebrated all things travel and food, but highlighted some of our local leaders, too. With the help of Community Spotlight Award winners from previous years, we announced our 2023 winners across four categories, three of which were voted on by Chamber... Continue Reading

Date posted06/19/2023


Bellevue Chamber announces 2023 Community Spotlight Award nominees
Bellevue Chamber announces 2023 Community Spotlight Award nominees

We have sifted through your submissions, and are excited to announce this year’s nominees for the Bellevue Chamber’s Community Spotlight Awards. There are three different categories with awards up-for-grabs — Civic & Community Leader (particularly awesome individuals),... Continue Reading

Date posted05/3/2023


Spring Cleaning Guide: What goes where in Bellevue & on the Eastside
Spring Cleaning Guide: What goes where in Bellevue & on the Eastside

It’s Spring Cleaning time! Whether you are clearing out closets or sorting through the attic, there are multiple local resources to take advantage of to ensure you are properly disposing of any unique items, as well as recycling any eligible materials. Seattle Public Utilities has a... Continue Reading

Date posted04/26/2023