Know Before You Go: 2025 Annual Gala
We can't wait for you to join us June 5 - see below for details on our auctions, raffles, and more. Continue Reading
Date posted05/30/2025
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The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
Bellevue Farmers Market celebrates opening day
The Bellevue Farmers Market had its opening day last week, and lettuce just say, it was a huge success. Continue Reading
Date posted05/27/2025
IMA unveils new office, doubles down on new branding in downtown Bellevue
IMA, or the organization formerly known as Parker, Smith & Feek, opened the doors to their new offices in downtown Bellevue last week, showcasing the gorgeous two-story space. We helped put on a ribbon-cutting, food and drink was had, and the group highlighted how excited they are for their staff Continue Reading
Date posted05/14/2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 Community Spotlight Awards
Your nominations are in, and we have landed on our picks for this year’s Community Spotlight Awards. Drum roll, please … Continue Reading
Date posted05/14/2025
Washington ranks last in renewable energy transition
Chamber CEO, Joe Fain, addresses recent findings by ProPublica on Washington's failure to bring new renewable power sources online. Continue Reading
Postedby Joe Fain
Date posted05/14/2025
Eastside Housing Roundtable raises concerns over Wilburton LUCA update
On behalf of the Eastside Housing Roundtable, we recently submitted the following letter to Bellevue’s City Council. Take a look below: Continue Reading
Date posted05/13/2025
Final Filing: A rundown of the Eastside’s contested races
As of last week, filing has been completed for those running in a King County election this fall, including state, county, city, and school board races across the region, of which we will specifically be focusing on the Eastside. Continue Reading
Date posted05/12/2025
PLUSH Committee discusses feasibility, consistency of City’s HOMA initiative
Our PLUSH Committee’s most recent letter to Bellevue’s Planning Commission related to their ongoing work on the Housing and Opportunity Market Affordability (HOMA) initiative. Take a look below! Continue Reading
Date posted05/11/2025
Link extension to downtown Redmond opens, unveils two new stations
This past weekend, downtown Redmond opened two new light rail stations, marking yet another expansion of our region’s public transportation system. Electeds and community members alike flocked to the opening weekend festivities, complete with a local high school marching band, a parade procession Continue Reading
Date posted05/10/2025
Comcast RISE, Fogo de Chão host info session on opportunities for small business
To help promote their Comcast RISE program, the telecommunications giant teamed up with the Bellevue Chamber and Fogo de Chão to gather local small-and-medium businesses … over lunch, of course. Continue Reading
Date posted05/9/2025
Our biggest takeaways from the Seattle Sports Commission’s Region Ready Summit
So, you know how the greater Seattle area is hosting a REALLY, REALLY big soccer tournament next summer? Yeah ... there is a lot of work to be done to prepare the region. As part of their preparation efforts, the Seattle Sports Commission has kicked off their "Region Ready" programming, with the... Continue Reading
Date posted05/6/2025
2025 Legislative Update: End of Session Review
The 2025 legislative session came to an end at 6:30 p.m. on April 27. In the final hours of the 2025 session, the legislature passed all three biennial budgets, the bills under the Democrat’s revenue package, and a few final NTIB (necessary to implement the budget) bills through the... Continue Reading
Postedby Lyset Cadena
Date posted05/5/2025