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City Council candidates square off at first Chamber Lunch of the season
City Council candidates square off at first Chamber Lunch of the season

Bellevue’s City Council candidates flocked to our Sept. 19 Chamber Lunch at the W Bellevue for a civil debate on the city’s future. Continue Reading

Date posted09/22/2025


AI for small biz: Meta hosts Community Accelerator workshop for Chamber members
AI for small biz: Meta hosts Community Accelerator workshop for Chamber members

More than 80 members joined us on September 24 for a fast‑paced, practical conversation on how to move from experimenting with AI to putting it to work across real business processes. Continue Reading

Date posted09/19/2025


“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar
“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar

As part of our new “Meet & Eat” series, we decided to pop over to La Mar for a ladies-only lunch to get to know some of our Bellevue Chamber members a bit better. The table was full, conversation aplenty, and the food was flowing. (Kind of awesome that they have an... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2025


Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment
Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment

The wait is over: Primo’s Bellevue is now open! Bringing a new late-night and entertainment-driven joint to town, this brainchild of friends of the Chamber Chris Harris and Chuck Wang boasts an elevated cocktail and food menu alongside their live music offerings. Taking over the lot... Continue Reading

Date posted09/12/2025


Chamber signs on letter to Congress re: permitting reform
Chamber signs on letter to Congress re: permitting reform

The Bellevue Chamber joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and dozens of business organizations across the nation to urge Congress to take meaningful, bipartisan action to pass comprehensive permitting reform. Read the letter below. Continue Reading

Date posted09/2/2025


What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters
What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters

The VIBe Survey (Voter Insights Bellevue) is a new annual initiative from the Bellevue Chamber, designed to track local voter sentiment on the most important issues facing the city. Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2025


Chamber Board of Directors grows by three
Chamber Board of Directors grows by three

Another fiscal year, another group of new board members! Meet the newest recruits & replacements below. Continue Reading

Date posted08/25/2025


Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair
Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair

Last weekend was the 2025 Bellevue Children's Fair — take a look around our photo gallery! .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsDelay { transition: transform 0.3s; } .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsSlide { transition:... Continue Reading

Date posted08/11/2025


Results are trickling in: August Primary 2025 Results
Results are trickling in: August Primary 2025 Results

The results from yesterday's Primary election are trickling in ... see the results so far below! Continue Reading

Date posted08/6/2025


Board of Directors soak up the sun at summer social
Board of Directors soak up the sun at summer social

Our Board of Directors met up for a no-agenda-necessary, hangout-only get-together this week, with Amazon offering up their Everest rooftop space for our summer social. We ate, we drank, we chatted, and we took in the view on a shockingly sunny day. Continue Reading

Date posted07/29/2025


Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend full of creativity & community
Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend full of creativity & community

Downtown was particularly colorful this last weekend, as thousands of locals and out-of-towners attended the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend festivities put on by the Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Downtown Association. Over 300 artists from across the U.S. came to display their work. Continue Reading

Date posted07/28/2025


Unexpect It: Visit Bellevue’s new brand, campaign
Unexpect It: Visit Bellevue’s new brand, campaign

Visit Bellevue has a fresh new look, and have officially launched their “Unexpect It” campaign. Created in partnership with creative agency 62ABOVE, the rebrand reflects Bellevue’s evolution from a quiet tech and innovation hub into a modern, globally connected basecamp city for Seattle. Continue Reading

Date posted07/24/2025