The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee shares a letter supporting Bellevue’s proposed MFTE updates—including the Wilburton “supercharger,” parking reforms, and tools to improve project feasibility. Continue Reading
This year’s 2026 Legislative Kick Off, hosted alongside the East King Chambers Coalition, reinforced something we know to be true across our region: when we show up with a unified voice, we can drive progress on the issues that matter most to employers, families, and communities. Continue Reading
1. New Mayor Alert 🚨 At last night's Bellevue City Council meeting, a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor were chosen! Previous Deputy Mayor, Mo Malakoutian, is stepping up as Mayor, while Councilmember Dave Hamilton will be taking over the Deputy Mayor position. "Bellevue’s new Mayor and Deputy... Continue Reading
Reps. Janice Zahn and Larry Springer joined our president and CEO Joe Fain and RBC Wealth Management’s Hannah Grossblatt for a fast, practical look at what matters most to Eastside employers in the year ahead. Continue Reading
1. Holiday Elected Leaders Party ... Photographed Thanks to all who joined us for our 2025 Holiday Elected Leaders Party earlier this week! We were joined by dozens of local electeds, as well as some of our most involved Chamber and community members. And, as per usual, a huge S/O goes out to our... Continue Reading
Still cranking out your holiday shopping? We've got you covered with this Chamber Gift Guide! Check out our full member list here, and take a look at our hand-picked options below. Continue Reading
Just a few years ago, Theatre33 opened its doors to a relatively bare-bones performance space, entirely based on a dream and some talented community members. Now, the organization has expanded and refurbed, with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform abroad on the horizon. Continue Reading
1. Engage w/ Our Electeds: Party First, Policy Later Put partisanship aside for a hot sec at our Holiday Elected Leaders Party — lovingly called "HELP" — and then turn it back on a month later to grill our representatives before they head into the legislative session. It's called... Continue Reading
Ahead of Rep. Shaun Scott’s press conference this afternoon regarding the most recently proposed statewide payroll tax, the Bellevue Chamber wanted to reiterate its stance on the proposal, and address some new, startling aspects. Continue Reading
It's Giving Tuesday, y'all! When getting philanthropic today (and everyday) we hope you consider giving to one of the Chamber's member nonprofits. Get to know them below: Continue Reading
Our members over at Emerald Ballet Academy are embracing the holidays in full force, and in the most dance-laden way we know: By putting on a production of The Nutcracker! Read the article below — courtesy of the EBA team — to get a sense of what all goes into such a theatrical feat. Continue Reading
1. Next Weekend: Small Business Saturday Since next week is Thanksgiving, we wanted to share Small Business Saturday info this week! Taking place on November 29, Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by Small Business Association since... Continue Reading
