The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
VMG Studios produced the Bellevue Chamber's 2026 fundraiser video, capturing our growth, upcoming office move, and scaling mission, filmed inside our future office while it was still an active construction zone. A behind-the-scenes look at the creative studio and how to watch the finished video. Continue Reading
In this Bellevue Chamber member profile, we get to know LifeWire, the largest domestic violence service provider in the state, marking 45 years of connecting survivors with resources, safe housing, and safety planning across East King County. Continue Reading
A CEO Message on the August 4 Washington primary: Why the results signal a Republican party that has lost voters' confidence, and a rejection of the extremes in both parties rather than a leftward turn. Continue Reading
Lime launches shared scooters, e-bikes, and seated gliders across Bellevue on August 10. Community Engagement Manager Nikki Stuck answers questions on safety, top usage areas, first-ride routes, and who to contact, plus details on the August 21 community launch event at Amazon Meadow. Continue Reading
The pilot program — which is funded by Amazon and Visit Bellevue, with support from Circuit, the City of Bellevue, and Sound Transit — will run through December 2026 thanks to these partners. Continue Reading
Ascend Hospitality Group and Amazon hosted the sixth annual AHG Has Your Back on July 25, giving 700 students from five nonprofits premium backpacks, school supplies, and carnival fun at the Meadow in downtown Bellevue as part of the Dream Big back-to-school program. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber Board of Directors gathered at the Brazen family home for our annual Summer Social. A thank you to the Brazens for hosting, and an invitation to meet the members who lead the Chamber. Continue Reading
San Francisco Fed research director Sylvain Leduc joined a Bellevue Chamber Lunch to explain the shift from demand to supply shocks, why energy- and tariff-driven inflation is easing, and how AI investment is powering both economic resilience and risk. Continue Reading
Bellevue City Council sent the MFTE Catalyst housing ordinance to a future consent calendar and studied a Transportation Benefit District that could add about $250 million against a $1.5 billion, 20-year transportation need. Chamber-convened coalitions testified on both items. Continue Reading
Bellevue Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain joined a panel with Steve Mullin at AWB's Economic Future Solutions Summit, where speakers raised concerns about state budgeting, taxes, regulations, and cost pressures on small and midsize businesses. Continue Reading
Bellevue Chamber CEO Joe Fain on what Seattle's World Cup summer taught him about hope, pride, and joy, and why fighting cynicism, not just bad ideas, is the region's next great civic project. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Children's Business Fair returned to Downtown Park for 2026, with over 75 kid businesses and 120 young entrepreneurs selling their wares. New this year: a five-week workshop that helped participants sharpen their products and pitches. Continue Reading
