The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
Bellevue's first full sign code rewrite in decades took center stage at the March meeting of the Planning, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing (PLUSH) committee, alongside a hard-won victory on the city's Affordable Housing Strategy and a continued push on Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) reform Continue Reading
Two things stood out at the Bellevue Chamber's March board meeting: a fresh approach to the Annual Gala that puts our community front and center, and an introduction to a Bellevue nonprofit that has been quietly changing lives in tech for years. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee recently submitted a letter in support of the City’s draft Affordable Housing Strategy, while also encouraging several important refinements. Continue Reading
Congrats to our members over at Global Credit Union, who just re-opened their Crossroads location under a new name and a new look: Global Credit Union! Continue Reading
Last week’s Bellevue Chamber Policy Council meeting made one thing clear: Bellevue is still thinking big. At a time when cities across the region are navigating economic uncertainty, housing demand, infrastructure needs, and public safety concerns Continue Reading
In a March 16 letter to the Bellevue City Council, the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce’s PLUSH Committee urges leaders to pair housing affordability goals with policies that keep new multifamily development feasible. Continue Reading
The 2026 session came to an end at 8:24 pm on March 12th and proved to be among the most turbulent in recent years and may help set the stage for a highly competitive election cycle. Debate over the proposed Millionaire’s Income Tax has begun to reverberate beyond the Capitol, with primary challenge Continue Reading
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane Inc. issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 2026 legislative session: Continue Reading
The Washington Roundtable, Association of Washington Business, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, and Greater Spokane, Inc. today issued the following joint statement in response to the Washington state House of Representatives passing the first-ever income tax. Continue Reading
Washington’s income tax is likely to become law. But the math behind the proposal raises serious questions. The state’s budget challenges are driven by spending growth, not a lack of revenue—and the policy choices that follow will shape Washington’s economic future. Continue Reading
Opposite house fiscal cutoff was on Monday, March 2nd, which means any bill that did not pass out of the fiscal committee in the opposite house by that day is considered dead. Continue Reading
EVENT RECAP · Events · Programs OpenAI Hosts Small Business Jam, Increases Presence in Bellevue Community Bellevue Chamber of Commerce | April 2026 --- Continue Reading
