The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
At the Bellevue Chamber’s Transportation Committee meeting on March 6, members welcomed new Chamber leader Diana Leo, heard from Zoox on the future of autonomous mobility in Bellevue, and received a timely update on transportation policy and budget negotiations in Olympia. Continue Reading
Meet the newest Bellevue Chamber members! Continue Reading
5 Things You Need to Know This Week: Bellevue and Eastside News in Advocacy, Events & the Community Continue Reading
The opposite house policy deadline passed this week, and lawmakers are now focused on the next big date: the opposite house fiscal deadline. Any bill that affects the budget must pass this step by Monday, March 2, or it will be considered dead for the rest of the session, unless it is labeled “neces Continue Reading
Only someone like Bellden Cafe’s Claire Sumadiwirya can turn equipment failures and flooding into an opportunity for growth and community-building. Continue Reading
At the February 27 East King County Chambers Coalition (EKCC) meeting, members heard a frank update on hospitality market conditions and a fast-moving legislative agenda with near-term impacts for employers across the Eastside. Continue Reading
On Tuesday, the Bellevue Chamber’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Conference brought together a room full of ambitious, thoughtful, and candid leaders for a day built around one big idea: growth isn’t something we wait for, it’s something we practice. Continue Reading
The Eastside Chambers road tripped over to Olympia earlier this month, meeting with a dozen state legislators and Lt. Governor Denny Heck in a jam-packed day of policy. Continue Reading
The Washington State Legislature wrapped up house of origin floor action this week, sending a wave of bills to the opposite chamber’s policy committees. Lawmakers now face a fast-moving timeline to review, debate, and advance bills. One of the sure signs that session is drawing to an end is... Continue Reading
1. Olympia Update: This Week in the Legislature The Weekly Update: Yesterday, Feb. 17, was the deadline for bills to pass out of their house of origin to remain viable. Now, we wait for operating budgets to be released. Today... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber's 2026 Women's Leadership Conference is Feb. 24 and we cannot wait to host you. At this year’s WLC, we are focusing on professional development and self-betterment throughout one’s career, and frankly, life. In past years we have discussed the importance of... Continue Reading
On Tuesday, February 17, City of Bellevue housing staff briefed the Chamber’s Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing (PLUSH) committee on the City’s draft Affordable Housing Strategy update and key takeaways from recent Council discussion. Continue Reading
