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PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats
PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee has submitted another letter to the Bellevue Planning Commission as they continue discussing policies for the Wilburton neighborhood. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2024


Chamber advocacy team heads to DC, tackles “What’s Next?” for new year & administration
Chamber advocacy team heads to DC, tackles “What’s Next?” for new year & administration

The most involved of our advocacy members have officially touched back down in the PNW this week after a jam-packed fly in to the nation’s capital, and we can’t wait to share the photos and how it went. With a new — and very different — administration and cabinet moving... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2024


PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements
PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted a letter to City Council urging them to consider Option 3 for their citywide EV requirements. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/19/2024


'24 Economic Forecast Summit Highlights
'24 Economic Forecast Summit Highlights

Bellevue Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Economic Forecast Summit, sponsored by Bank of America, to sold out crowd. Continue Reading

Date posted11/18/2024


Chamber’s advocacy team gears up for third annual DC Fly-In trip, to focus on post-election shifts
Chamber’s advocacy team gears up for third annual DC Fly-In trip, to focus on post-election shifts

We are bringing the PNW to the DMV this December, as our most-active advocacy members will be joining the Chamber crew in D.C. for our third annual Fly-In trip from the 3rd through 6th. Last year our cohort met with Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Kim Schrier, Rep.... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


The Watermark at Bellevue opens new art exhibit showcasing women over 60
The Watermark at Bellevue opens new art exhibit showcasing women over 60

Luxury retirement housing slash café slash wine bar slash … art museum? The Watermark at Bellevue, located just about two blocks from the Chamber office, has added a new amenity to its arsenal this last week with the installation and unveiling of “Feeling Our Age - Sixty Over... Continue Reading

Date posted11/12/2024


Pacific Sky Recovery Center opens doors to new outpatient clinic … and community partners
Pacific Sky Recovery Center opens doors to new outpatient clinic … and community partners

On November 6, the newly-opened outpatient facility at Pacific Sky Recovery Center held an Open House with the Chamber and community partners, encouraging Bellevue-ites to check out the facility, get to know their compassionate clinical team, and learn more about their mental health and substance... Continue Reading

Date posted11/10/2024


Benjamin Franklin Plumbing opens Bellevue franchise, cuts the ribbon
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing opens Bellevue franchise, cuts the ribbon

We helped welcome Bellevue’s newest plumbing franchise, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, to the city this last week, complete with a good ole’ fashioned ribbon-cutting. It was an intimate gathering, and the perfect way to bring attention to the new location — now serving Bellevue,... Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2024


CEO’s post-election recap: What it means for Washington
CEO’s post-election recap: What it means for Washington

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Postedby Joe Fain
Date posted11/7/2024


PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton
PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton

On November 5, the Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee submitted a letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding the ongoing Wilburton LUCA project. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2024


TikTok, Chamber bring together local small businesses looking to optimize social
TikTok, Chamber bring together local small businesses looking to optimize social

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

Date posted11/1/2024


Policy Council expresses support for further work on repeat offender solutions
Policy Council expresses support for further work on repeat offender solutions

The Chamber's Policy Council recently submitted a letter to the Bellevue City Council regarding their decision to continue seeking solutions for repeat offenders of public disturbance crimes. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024