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Bites of Bellevue food tour showcases local cuisine, community-driven eateries
Bites of Bellevue food tour showcases local cuisine, community-driven eateries

The Bellevue Chamber and other community partners were invited to take part in the new “Bites of Bellevue” food tour, so we wanted to take you along for the ride. Sarah Martinez, our Director of Member Experience and Sales, and Sam Jones, our Director of Communications, were able to... Continue Reading

Date posted10/21/2024


UW AD Pat Chun talks conference change, NIL, & what it means to be a Husky at Chamber Lunch
UW AD Pat Chun talks conference change, NIL, & what it means to be a Husky at Chamber Lunch

At Chamber Lunch on September 19, we were joined by the University of Washington’s Athletic Director Pat Chun and longtime Seattle sports reporter Elise Woodward for the first lunch of the season. Chun discussed his transition from WSU, the Huskies’ entrance into the Big Ten, and his... Continue Reading

Date posted09/23/2024


Diane Carlson unanimously confirmed as Bellevue City Manager
Diane Carlson unanimously confirmed as Bellevue City Manager

The City of Bellevue has been looking for a new City Manager since Brad Miyake's departure at the end of 2023, but as of last night, Diane Carlson, who has been serving as Acting City Manager since then, has been officially — and should we mention, unanimously? — confirmed to the... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2024


Amazon announces return to five-days-a-week, in-person worklife
Amazon announces return to five-days-a-week, in-person worklife

Let's be real: You've probably heard the news. If not, Amazon employees have been told that they'll be embracing a five-days-a-week, in-person work environment starting 2025. We are so excited for Bellevue as a business community, and are looking forward to all the opportunities that we will be... Continue Reading

Date posted09/17/2024


Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition hosts showcase of minority-owned restaurants
Ethnic Chamber of Commerce Coalition hosts showcase of minority-owned restaurants

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

Date posted07/31/2024


WaFd’s Beardall returns for Mid-Year Economic Forecast lunch
WaFd’s Beardall returns for Mid-Year Economic Forecast lunch

In June, the Bellevue Chamber hosted another sold-out Mid-Year Economic Forecast, welcoming WaFd Bank’s President, Director, & CEO — Brent Beardall — back as our keynote. “First of all, I am so glad to be back here and not talking about a plane accident,” said... Continue Reading

Date posted07/15/2024


Chamber rallies behind Washington Roundtable, Challenge Seattle in tackling organized retail crime
Chamber rallies behind Washington Roundtable, Challenge Seattle in tackling organized retail crime

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

Date posted06/25/2024


City staff debrief Comp Plan, tree code, Wilburton & BelRed at Chamber PLUSH meeting
City staff debrief Comp Plan, tree code, Wilburton & BelRed at Chamber PLUSH meeting

At the Bellevue Chamber PLUSH Committee’s most recent meeting, the City of Bellevue’s Planning Director, Emil King, and other staff provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan, the tree code, and the Wilburton and BelRed subarea plans. City staff indicated that certain portions of... Continue Reading

Date posted05/29/2024


Community Spotlight Awards: Voting now open for 2024
Community Spotlight Awards: Voting now open for 2024

Voting for our Community Spotlight Awards — which will be announced at our Annual Gala on June 14 — is now open! There are three categories to vote for, so be sure to do your research and submit your votes ASAP, as voting closes May 31 at 5 p.m. Civic Leader Category: Linda Hoffner... Continue Reading

Date posted05/19/2024


Small Business Week 2024: Resources, deals, stories
Small Business Week 2024: Resources, deals, stories

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

Date posted04/30/2024


BASIS Independent middle schoolers win DOE’s National Science Bowl
BASIS Independent middle schoolers win DOE’s National Science Bowl

Bellevue was well-represented in D.C. this last week, with our BASIS Independent middle schoolers winning the U.S. Department of Energy’s 34th National Science Bowl! Coached by Liping Ke and Ning Wu, the winning team of local smarties consisted of Gordon Bu, David Xiao, Katherine Long, Kevin... Continue Reading

Date posted04/29/2024


All Along the (2) Line: Coverage Round-Up
All Along the (2) Line: Coverage Round-Up

It feels like there’s always something groundbreaking happening on the Eastside, but our most recent development has found a different level of newsworthiness. The long-awaited opening of the 2 Line was not only well-attended in person, but well-covered by the media, too. So, instead of... Continue Reading

Date posted04/27/2024