The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
The Eastside, and indeed the entire Seattle Metropolitan area, future economic and community success is at great risk due to lack of housing affordability. The time to act and address with appropriate policy improvements to fix this crisis is now. We at the East King County Chambers of Commerce... Continue Reading
Employers in East King County and across the state struggle to fill available jobs with Washington state residents. Education is the key to closing this gap, beginning with early education (ages 3-4), and ending with the completion of post-high school credentials, including college degrees, career... Continue Reading
Effective transportation of employees, customers and goods is essential to sustain continued health of our state’s growing economy. The complete and timely implementation of the $16 billion Connecting Washington transportation funding package will help improve our transportation... Continue Reading
The cost of liability insurance is an increasing burden on the business community. The overall economy suffers when productivity and growth are slowed by excessive litigation, which discourages risk-taking and slows the introduction of new products and technologies. We urge the legislature... Continue Reading
We must reassess our environmental priorities to ensure that we are receiving the most environmental benefit in a way that truly promotes long-term job creation and prosperity. Mandates drive costs up and a blanket approach on environmental policy often creates undue or extreme hardships in local... Continue Reading
Magic Season in Bellevue Street Closures & Traffic Map The Holidays have arrived and with them, Magic Season in Downtown Bellevue. Whether you plan to experience the Snowflake Lane At The Bellevue Collection, take a turn on the ice rink in Downtown Park, experience the beauty of Garden... Continue Reading
This year’s Economic Forecast event was very informative, and yes, even entertaining! We got an insider look on the year ahead including the Eastside Business Leader outlook, insights on the Eastside housing market, and the global and national economic pulse. We know it takes lots of time... Continue Reading
With all the acrimony surrounding this year’s election cycle, I would like to pause and thank City of Bellevue staff for the good work they do, every day in our community. Earlier this year, I contacted Bellevue Parks staff and suggested installation of a bench at Bannerwood Sports Park.... Continue Reading
More on I-1631 After rigorous review of the facts and discussion, at both Executive Committee and Board levels, the Chamber has announced it will not support Initiative 1631, imposing a new carbon fee. While the Chamber supports the goal of Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction, we believe this can... Continue Reading
It’s my pleasure to serve as Interim President & CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce – an organization that helps strengthen the community through collaboration and relationships. Our business members are what makes us tick – thank you for your support! We recently... Continue Reading
Back to School Safety With K-12 students returning to the classroom last week, now is always a good time to be extra careful while driving in school zones! When yellow lights are flashing, that means the speed limit is reduced to 20 MPH. Just as important, when you see flashing red lights or a... Continue Reading
More on Statewide Ballot Measures Initiative 1634 – Keep Groceries Affordable Act (Taxation of Groceries) Last year, the Seattle City Council voted to impose a sweetened beverage tax of $1.75 per ounce, effective January 1, 2018. The effects were felt immediately by large and small grocers... Continue Reading
