The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
The Coalition thanks the Legislature for passing B&O tax deductions for PPP and EIDL, Tax Increment Financing, and other actions which aided the recovery of locally owned businesses during the pandemic and allowed them to remain competitive. However, more must be done, and we ask you to... Continue Reading
We thank the Legislature for expanding the Multi-Family Tax Exemption during the pandemic. However, more must be done. We offer the following proposals to reach Washington’s Adopted Housing Goal: Create Incentives and Penalties Related to Achieving Growth Management Act Housing... Continue Reading
Economic Resurgence 2022 Session Position The Coalition thanks the Legislature for enacting B&O tax deductions for PPE and EIDL and Tax Increment Financing. However, we believe more is needed to spearhead our economic recovery and prepare the Eastside for the explosive growth projected - tens... Continue Reading
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After a successful election cycle, the Eastside Business Alliance raised more than $200,000 to elect business-friendly, pro-economic growth candidates throughout Eastside communities. While most results will be finalized in the coming days, Tuesday night results fared well for EBA-supported... Continue Reading
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 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
