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From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb
From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb

Amazon, TikTok and OpenAI are among the firms taking office space in Bellevue, where rents are higher than in the Emerald City. Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2025


“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar
“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar

As part of our new “Meet & Eat” series, we decided to pop over to La Mar for a ladies-only lunch to get to know some of our Bellevue Chamber members a bit better. The table was full, conversation aplenty, and the food was flowing. (Kind of awesome that they have an... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2025


Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment
Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment

The wait is over: Primo’s Bellevue is now open! Bringing a new late-night and entertainment-driven joint to town, this brainchild of friends of the Chamber Chris Harris and Chuck Wang boasts an elevated cocktail and food menu alongside their live music offerings. Taking over the lot... Continue Reading

Date posted09/12/2025


What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters
What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters

The VIBe Survey (Voter Insights Bellevue) is a new annual initiative from the Bellevue Chamber, designed to track local voter sentiment on the most important issues facing the city. Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2025


Chamber Board of Directors grows by three
Chamber Board of Directors grows by three

Another fiscal year, another group of new board members! Meet the newest recruits & replacements below. Continue Reading

Date posted08/25/2025


Board of Directors soak up the sun at summer social
Board of Directors soak up the sun at summer social

Our Board of Directors met up for a no-agenda-necessary, hangout-only get-together this week, with Amazon offering up their Everest rooftop space for our summer social. We ate, we drank, we chatted, and we took in the view on a shockingly sunny day. Continue Reading

Date posted07/29/2025


Father's Day Finds: Chamber members in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine
Father's Day Finds: Chamber members in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine

We put together this roundup of Chamber members offering Father's Day gifts — check it out below, and in its original format in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine here. This Father’s Day, skip the cliché ties and treat Dad to something he’ll actually enjoy. From bottomless... Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2025


Bellevue Farmers Market celebrates opening day
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


Link extension to downtown Redmond opens, unveils two new stations
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
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
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


5 things you should NOT know this week
5 things you should NOT know this week

Montana State Chamber of Commerce Acquires Bellevue Chamber in Landmark Deal Helena, MT – In a largely unexpected move that is turning heads across the business community, the Montana State Chamber of Commerce today announced its acquisition of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, marking the... Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2025