As our only off-the-record executive get-together, our Executive Business Roundtable attendees heard from local leaders in sustainability last week, including reps from the City of Bellevue, Alaska Airlines, and Earth Finance. Check out the pics & take a sneak peek at some of the questions... Continue Reading
Our recent Network After Hours event, held on December 12, was a huge success. Our gracious host and member, First Fed Bank, made sure the evening was filled with delightful moments, decked out swag bags, delicious food from another Chamber member, Tutta Bella, and vibrant networking... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber recently joined forces with TikTok corporate, putting on a seminar for local small businesses at the Bellevue Botanical Garden on October 29. Representatives from the Chamber, TikTok, and some WA-based businesses that have used the social media app to promote their business... Continue Reading
Each year, Joe Quinlan — keynote speaker for our Economic Forecast Summit and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America — puts together his Top 10 Suggested Publications. The picks for 2024 are ... Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry by Austin... Continue Reading
For the first Executive Business Roundtable (EBRT) session of the 2024-2025 program, C-suite members of the Chamber were joined by a group of political experts — each hailing from a different sliver of the landscape — to discuss the upcoming election and what we can expect depending on... Continue Reading
The Chamber took over the Microsoft campus this last week with our annual Eastside Leadership Conference — Connecting the Dots: Policy, Politics, and Partnerships. This year, we tackled the inner workings of public-private partnerships and their role in getting projects green-lit, with a mix... Continue Reading
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
Our Eastside Mini-MBA program, offered in partnership with the UW Bothell School of Business, has just undergone a program refresh and is kicking off its new-and-improved experience with a fall cohort beginning instruction this September. Entirely remote and built for the working professional,... Continue Reading
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
Chateau Ste. Michelle saw a slightly different crowd than usual last month, as we joined our fellow Eastside chambers of commerce, local government affairs specialists, and elected leaders for a Legislative Wrap-Up session. Six state legislators were able to hop on mic — Sen. Mark Mullet,... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber conducted the first of its focus group sessions with local small business owners and representatives from the downtown Bellevue area this past Monday, filling our conference room with 1-on-1 (and occasionally 2-on-1) discussions of the current business climate. The focus... Continue Reading
We can't wait for you to join us June 14 - see below for details on our auctions, raffles, and more! The Schedule: The Live Auction: During the event, we will be hosting a live auction for the following items and packages. The Silent Auction: At the beginning of the... Continue Reading
