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John Sterns | 425 Business Amazon’s vice president of public policy, Brian Huseman, and Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, will keynote the two-day Eastside Leadership Conference next week. The conference, which is Bellevue Chamber’s most popular event, will happen virtually... Continue Reading

Shawn Nickerson, the owner of Café Cesura Marc Stiles | Senior Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal When he leads tours of downtown Bellevue, Emil King likes to show people new open spaces tucked away in the middle of the district’s super blocks. “They’re just amazed... Continue Reading

John Stearns | 425 Business Companies that are building office and housing projects in downtown Bellevue are shaping the skyline, but they’re also working to create a vibrant 18-hour streetscape that is enticing; accessible by rail, bus, foot, bike, and scooter, not just cars; and... Continue Reading

Mutual Materials Co The Bellevue Chamber Board of Directors has voted Mutual Materials Co. President and CEO, Kendall Anderegg, as the organization’s Chair for the 2021-2022 Chamber year. Serving with Anderegg are nine new members of the Board. The Board of Directors is comprised of... Continue Reading

Puget Sound Business Journal | Alex Halverson | August 13, 2021 Tech companies are expanding in Bellevue and residents are rolling out the welcome wagon. A survey of 400 people conducted by EMC Research July 8-13 found that 81% of respondents agreed that Bellevue was a good place to do business.... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber and City of Bellevue hosted a transportation tour Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to showcase critical transportation priorities in advance of the next legislative session. A diverse group of public and private stakeholders, including City of Bellevue leadership, Washington State... Continue Reading

The Eastside Business Alliance (EBA), the campaign arm of the Bellevue Chamber, is endorsing an additional seven candidates for local office across the Eastside ahead of the 2021 primary election. Dow Constantine – King County Executive Amid a year of unprecedented challenges brought... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber wrapped up its ninth Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a four-week program that teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own real businesses and social movements. The all-virtual class was attended by middle and high school students from Bellevue,... Continue Reading

What is the Long-term Care Tax? The Washington state legislature recently passed the WA Cares Fund, formerly the Long-term Care Trust Act, to create a public long-term care benefit for Washington residents. Beginning January 1, 2025, the new law would provide eligible residents... Continue Reading

The Lens | TJ Martinelli | July 21, 2021 The Bellevue City Council has voted unanimously to revise its multifamily tax exemption (MFTE) program following a months-long collaboration with local builders and workforce housing stakeholders. Real estate industry leaders say the changes will transform... Continue Reading

425 Business | John Stearns | July 16, 2021 Washington Federal Bank President and CEO Brent Beardall ended his presentation yesterday during the Bellevue Chamber’s third annual midyear economic forecast on a high note. Asked at the end of the virtual chamber lunch how much damage the... Continue Reading

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