Bellevue Chamber News
While next Monday — July 24 — is International Self Care Day, we don’t think you need a predetermined “holiday” to justify treating yourself every once in a while. Whether you want to go big (think home gym makeover or finally getting LASIK eye surgery) or stay small... Continue Reading
Years in the making, the Avenue Bellevue project is steadily making progress, and our friends at JTM Construction invited the Chamber to swing by and see the space for ourselves. While still very much an active construction zone, there is no doubt that Fortress founder Andy Lakha’s high-end,... Continue Reading
Plymouth Housing just opened its first permanent supportive housing building on the Eastside, marking a pivotal point for Bellevue in tackling the homelessness crisis. Made possible through the generosity and hard work of corporate partners, Plymouth Crossing will not only provide 92 units of... Continue Reading
The Eastside Business Alliance has been busy this election cycle, gearing up to meet with local candidates and hear how their campaigns are going. Interviews with Bellevue City Council candidates are currently underway, and upon completion, the EBA will decide which races warrant a public... Continue Reading
The Chamber recently participated in the statewide “Washington in the Making 2040” project, allowing members to speak their piece in a Town Hall meeting hosted by the AWB Institute and Washington Roundtable. Held immediately following our Mid Year Economic Forecast on June 20, local... Continue Reading
Here in the PNW, we really love our pets. (Like, really love them.) So when accidents arise and emergency vet visits are in order, pet parents are looking not only for quality care, but for some peace of mind, too. It was with this mission in mind that the Bellevue Veterinary Emergency &... Continue Reading
After the Blake Fix (SB 5536) bill was passed in last month’s special session, jurisdictions across Washington have been looking at the legislation and assessing how adoption would impact their city. Controversy struck the Seattle City Council after they narrowly voted down a proposal to... Continue Reading
The Chamber’s Mid Year Economic Forecast lunch was on June 20, with WaFd Bank's Brent Beardall returning as our speaker to break down emerging trends altering the economic landscape thus far this year. Using recent stats and figures to aid him, Beardall touched on a range of topics, from... Continue Reading
At our Annual Gala on June 8, we not only celebrated all things travel and food, but highlighted some of our local leaders, too. With the help of Community Spotlight Award winners from previous years, we announced our 2023 winners across four categories, three of which were voted on by Chamber... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted the following letter to the City's Department of Community Development in response to their proposed Comp Plan DEIS. Learn more about the PLUSH Committee and its efforts here. Continue Reading
Our 2023 Annual Gala was a huge hit, largely thanks to all that helped us set up, donated their time and services, and joined us for the celebration. Y’all are the best. We leaned hard into the travel theme — complete with custom macarons courtesy of Macadons, adventure-oriented... Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber’s June 1 Transportation Committee meeting, we were joined by Sound Transit officials and given an update on the proposed East Link Starter Line project. In addition to teasing details regarding the system’s intended operations, service expectations, and an... Continue Reading
