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Eastside Leadership Conference to feature Bob Ferguson, Nick Brown, Pete Serrano, & more
Eastside Leadership Conference to feature Bob Ferguson, Nick Brown, Pete Serrano, & more

Looking forward to the upcoming Eastside Leadership Conference, but looking for some more info on the agenda, speakers, and the like? We’ve got you. Register for ELC Here Continue Reading

Date posted09/9/2024


Bellevue Chamber 2024 Annual Gala in Photos
Bellevue Chamber 2024 Annual Gala in Photos

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

Date posted07/9/2024


Chamber welcomes new additions to Board of Directors
Chamber welcomes new additions to Board of Directors

The Bellevue Chamber has seven new Board members! Get to know them below: Yuliya HemerleinJP Morgan Chase Meet Yuliya Yuliya Hemerlein is a Banker in the Seattle office of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and works closely with affluent individuals, multi-generational families, C-suite... Continue Reading

Date posted05/21/2024


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


Regional leaders come together on housing
Regional leaders come together on housing

Brookings Metro Senior Fellow, Jenny Schuetz, joins regional elected officials in an in depth discussion of the solutions to our housing crisis. Continue Reading

Date posted05/14/2024


ELC 2023 covers ethical, technical, & political implications of AI
ELC 2023 covers ethical, technical, & political implications of AI

Our Eastside Leadership Conference — All Things AI — was a huge success. We hosted nearly 400 people in Microsoft's Conference Center, heard from 20 different speakers, and above all else, learned a whole lot about AI. Check out recordings from the conference below (which we will add... Continue Reading

Date posted10/10/2023


Chamber Board of Directors gains eight new members
Chamber Board of Directors gains eight new members

The Bellevue Chamber has eight new Board members! Get to know them below: Dr. David MayBellevue College Get to Know Dr. May Dr. David May began his tenure as President at Bellevue College on July 1, 2023. A Pacific Northwest native, Dr. May is in his third decade as an educator and leader... Continue Reading

Date posted10/3/2023


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


Bellevue Chamber welcomes three new board members
Bellevue Chamber welcomes three new board members

The Bellevue Chamber has some new board members! At our most recent Board of Directors meeting, we unanimously voted in three new representatives: J.P. Morgan’s Tim Howell, HCMP’s Abigail DeWeese, and Comcast’s Rachel Drake. Get to know our new board members: Tim... Continue Reading

Date posted04/12/2023


PLUSH Committee submits comments on Phase 1 FAR LUCA
PLUSH Committee submits comments on Phase 1 FAR LUCA

On March 16, the Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH Committee submitted the following letter to City officials and stakeholders. Read for yourself below. Continue Reading

Date posted03/16/2023


Chamber PLUSH Committee submits comments on Bellevue Comp Plan
Chamber PLUSH Committee submits comments on Bellevue Comp Plan

The Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, & Housing) Committee submitted the following letter to the City of Bellevue's Development Services Department on Oct 31, 2022. Dear Development Services Department: The Bellevue Chamber PLUSH Committee appreciates the... Continue Reading

Date posted11/10/2022


ELC 2022 tackles livability topics, local development challenges
ELC 2022 tackles livability topics, local development challenges

The 2022 Eastside Leadership Conference was a rousing success last week, with an entire day of programming oriented around the housing and infrastructure challenges facing our region. Microsoft’s Jared Spataro honed in on the shifting workplace and its regional repercussions, our Eastside... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2022