The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
In July, we welcomed 16 organizations spanning finance, technology, marketing, home services, health and wellness, retail, real estate, and the nonprofit sector. Get to know them below! Continue Reading
VMG Studios produced the Bellevue Chamber's 2026 fundraiser video, capturing our growth, upcoming office move, and scaling mission, filmed inside our future office while it was still an active construction zone. A behind-the-scenes look at the creative studio and how to watch the finished video. Continue Reading
In this Bellevue Chamber member profile, we get to know LifeWire, the largest domestic violence service provider in the state, marking 45 years of connecting survivors with resources, safe housing, and safety planning across East King County. Continue Reading
A CEO Message on the August 4 Washington primary: Why the results signal a Republican party that has lost voters' confidence, and a rejection of the extremes in both parties rather than a leftward turn. Continue Reading
Bellevue's Transportation Committee heard the city's Spring Boulevard Zone 3 briefing: 30 percent design, an $80 million estimate and no construction funding, with right of way driving the schedule. Plus what the Mobility Coalition asked for ahead of the September 15 budget hearing. Continue Reading
Lime launches shared scooters, e-bikes, and seated gliders across Bellevue on August 10. Community Engagement Manager Nikki Stuck answers questions on safety, top usage areas, first-ride routes, and who to contact, plus details on the August 21 community launch event at Amazon Meadow. Continue Reading
The pilot program — which is funded by Amazon and Visit Bellevue, with support from Circuit, the City of Bellevue, and Sound Transit — will run through December 2026 thanks to these partners. Continue Reading
Ascend Hospitality Group and Amazon hosted the sixth annual AHG Has Your Back on July 25, giving 700 students from five nonprofits premium backpacks, school supplies, and carnival fun at the Meadow in downtown Bellevue as part of the Dream Big back-to-school program. Continue Reading
The PLUSH Committee focused its July meeting over a single concern: whether Bellevue's electrical grid’s capacity can keep up with the cities predicted growth... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber Board of Directors gathered at the Brazen family home for our annual Summer Social. A thank you to the Brazens for hosting, and an invitation to meet the members who lead the Chamber. Continue Reading
Bellevue City Council sent the MFTE Catalyst housing ordinance to a future consent calendar and studied a Transportation Benefit District that could add about $250 million against a $1.5 billion, 20-year transportation need. Chamber-convened coalitions testified on both items. Continue Reading
Bellevue's Parking Reform LUCA retires outdated ratios and moves to a single citywide commercial standard. Our July 21 letter to the Planning Commission credits that progress and flags five recommendations the strike draft left unaddressed, from visitor parking to departure pathways. Continue Reading
