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Magic Season in Bellevue Street Closures & Traffic Map The Holidays have arrived and with them, Magic Season in Downtown Bellevue. Whether you plan to experience the Snowflake Lane At The Bellevue Collection, take a turn on the ice rink in Downtown Park, experience the beauty of Garden... Continue Reading

With all the acrimony surrounding this year’s election cycle, I would like to pause and thank City of Bellevue staff for the good work they do, every day in our community. Earlier this year, I contacted Bellevue Parks staff and suggested installation of a bench at Bannerwood Sports Park.... Continue Reading

To recognize outstanding students the Bellevue Chamber Foundation, with community partners who support education, has awarded $7,500 in scholarships to Bellevue High School District college bound seniors. Check out the Awards Presentation Ceremony officiated by Jimmy Ng, KeyBank at the July... Continue Reading

We know it’s a hot housing market – but how hot is it? Zillow’s Chief Economist, Dr. Svenja Gudell spoke to members at the June Business Lunch and gave insights into how our area compares across the country and a look at the latest real estate trends in our marketplace. A few... Continue Reading

Recently, Deloitte did an eight year look back on the top technology trends and the spin-off implications of how these trends are integrated into the workplace. Well guess what – our Eastside Leadership Conference over the last 16 years has showcased all of these top technology trends... Continue Reading

A recent rain storm revealed a magnificent rainbow that ended in Bellevue. It made me reflect on the “pot of golden entrepreneurs” that we are blessed to have in our community. It’s time to celebrate the great companies and the talent they have on their teams. With this in mind,... Continue Reading

Joe Quinlan, Bank of America (right) with Bellevue Chamber Past Chairman Craig Foreman, Merrill Lynch “I love coming to Bellevue – you have a pulse!” – Keynote Speaker Joe Quinlan, Bank of America The 23rd Eastside Economic Forecast Breakfast earlier this month... Continue Reading

Eastside Annual Dinner keynote speaker Matthew May prodded and encouraged attendees to step outside their comfort zone and to reach for elegant solutions to problems and challenges. May encouraged business leaders to find the simplest, cheapest, least-intrusive, most effective changes you can make... Continue Reading

By Nathan Han, Bellevue Chamber Intern With tremendous economic growth and expanding commerce around the Puget Sound area, the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is poised to be the center of all the action. In fact, Sea-Tac is now the fastest growing airport in the country (aircraft operations... Continue Reading

What happens when you combine fabulous food, a room filled with tables packed full of creativity, a stormy night, and hundreds of people? Well in Bellevue, you get the opportunity to make deals and form sustainable connections and relationships. Every January there is something I look forward to... Continue Reading