John Stearns | 425 Business Companies that are building office and housing projects in downtown Bellevue are shaping the skyline, but they’re also working to create a vibrant 18-hour streetscape that is enticing; accessible by rail, bus, foot, bike, and scooter, not just cars; and... Continue Reading
Mutual Materials Co The Bellevue Chamber Board of Directors has voted Mutual Materials Co. President and CEO, Kendall Anderegg, as the organization’s Chair for the 2021-2022 Chamber year. Serving with Anderegg are nine new members of the Board. The Board of Directors is comprised of... Continue Reading
425 Business | John Stearns | July 16, 2021 Washington Federal Bank President and CEO Brent Beardall ended his presentation yesterday during the Bellevue Chamber’s third annual midyear economic forecast on a high note. Asked at the end of the virtual chamber lunch how much damage the... Continue Reading
Tomorrow marks the June 30 deadline for the full reopening of the Washington state economy, as set by Governor Jay Inslee. Earlier this week, the Governor announced an extension of the emergency ban on evictions through September 30. According to the Seattle Times, an estimated 195,000... Continue Reading
Holden Blog Please welcome new Bellevue Chamber member, Holden of Bellevue. As they prepare to open, their team plans to be on Main Street on July 30 handing out ice cream to the local community. You’ll find them walking around with wagons that have the Holden of Bellevue signage so make... Continue Reading
YEA! Jun 24, 2021 Two graduates of the Bellevue Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) will showcase their start-up at the 13th Annual Saunders Scholars National Competition Saturday, June 26. The competition is sponsored by the... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber joined a coalition of more than 30 organizations in sending a letter today to the Sound Transit Board of Directors. The letter encourages the board to prioritize the Stride Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that will connect the communities along I-405 from Burien to Lynnwood and SR... Continue Reading
Pushlished June 10, City of Bellevue Bellevue last received this national award recognizing community engagement in 1955 Bellevue was among 20 cities nationwide picked as finalists for the All-America City Award, and this week was announced with nine other city finalists as a winner of the... Continue Reading
Taxroll Last Friday, a King County judge tossed out a Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce lawsuit against Seattle’s so-called JumpStart tax, saying the city has “authority to tax all business activities in the city.” The JumpStart tax, which the Seattle City Council... Continue Reading
Tuesday’s Eastside Real Estate Symposium brought together industry experts from major employers, developers, public sector leaders, and an array of real estate industry professionals. The twenty panelists explored residential supply, the development pipeline, infrastructure needs,... Continue Reading
Vaccine To increase the number of people vaccinated, and reach his goal of getting 70% of adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4, President Biden announced on Wednesday a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get their COVID-19 shot before the holiday. Here in... Continue Reading
Today, QFC and Fred Meyer announced a partnership with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce and Bellevue College for free COVID-19 drive-thru testing. The testing will be at the Bellevue College parking garage in Bellevue, June 16, 17 and 18 from 10AM-4PM. Registration is required. Testing is free... Continue Reading
