The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
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
The Bellevue Chamber's Transportation Commission recently testified regarding the City of Bellevue's proposed Curb Management Plan — read the letter below! Learn more about the Chamber's Transportation Committee. Continue Reading
We have sifted through your submissions, and are excited to announce this year’s nominees for the Bellevue Chamber’s Community Spotlight Awards. There are three different categories with awards up-for-grabs — Civic & Community Leader (particularly awesome individuals),... Continue Reading
The results are in — King County voters just approved the Crisis Care Centers levy, and the Bellevue Chamber’s Policy Council is thrilled. A proposal by King County Executive Dow Constantine to address gaps in our region’s behavioral health network, this nine-year levy will fund... Continue Reading
End of Session Report At 10:05 p.m. on April 23, the legislature adjourned the 2023 legislative session, Sine Die. The 2023 Washington State legislative session was a long session, which means it lasted for 105 days and included the business of writing the full 2023-25 biennial operating,... Continue Reading
It’s Spring Cleaning time! Whether you are clearing out closets or sorting through the attic, there are multiple local resources to take advantage of to ensure you are properly disposing of any unique items, as well as recycling any eligible materials. Seattle Public Utilities has a... Continue Reading
The 2023 legislative session is almost over, but what the heck actually happened these past few months? A total of 1,655 bills were introduced over the course of the session, with 456 passing the Opposite House Floor Cutoff. Housing, behavioral health, and development processes were all... Continue Reading
As the end of session nears, the East King Chambers Coalition wanted to reassert its commitment to providing a pathway for middle housing — check out the op-ed below! The housing supply shortage we face in Washington is a problem that we must work collectively to solve. The one million... Continue Reading
