The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
Washington's multifamily permits hit a 32,400-unit annual pace in Q2 2026, up 57% from Q1. We dug into ten years of ERFC forecasts to see what drove the spike and whether it will last. Continue Reading
Recap of the 2026 Eastside Leadership Conference at Meydenbauer Center: King County Executive Girmay Zahilay on taxes, four state budget writers on the 2027-29 shortfall, four King County mayors, both sides of I-645, Charlie Cook's midterm forecast and the breakout rooms. Continue Reading
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Comcast Business's 2026 Cybersecurity Threat Report shows how phishing, drive-by attacks and unprotected everyday devices put Bellevue small businesses at risk, plus practical steps to stay protected. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber has an open delegate seat on the East King Chambers Coalition. We're looking for a member who can be a voice for small businesses as the Coalition sets its state legislative priorities in November. Continue Reading
Twelve businesses joined the Bellevue Chamber in September, from a global real estate operator, an employee-owned grid engineering firm, and a new Bellevue cardiology practice to a Sammamish crepe shop and an after-school math program. Meet this month's new members. Continue Reading
On October 6 the Bellevue City Council voted 6 to 1 to prepare an ordinance assuming the Transportation Benefit District, weighed three transportation funding scenarios for the 2027-2028 budget, and took initial consideration of the Bellewood Townhomes and EverGlen Village rezones. Continue Reading
Our October 1 Transportation Committee heard Sound Transit on Stride bus rapid transit on I-405, with service starting in 2028 and 2029, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on the federal transportation law that expired September 30 and its extension to December 11. Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber is urging Governor Ferguson to opt Washington into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, new money for K-12 tutoring, special needs services, and career-connected learning, now that new Treasury rules have resolved most of the state's open questions. Continue Reading
Taste Buds Kitchen opened its Bellevue location in the Kelsey Creek neighborhood with a crepe demonstration. Franchise owners Marta Masferrer and her husband Connor now host cooking classes for all ages, dietary restrictions, and cuisines. Continue Reading
East King Chambers Coalition, Sept. 24: a 2027 session preview with a projected $2-3 billion state budget gap, and a vote sending the coalition's draft legislative priorities to member chambers ahead of October 22 adoption. Continue Reading
Bellevue's September 22 budget session: a $2.2 billion revenue forecast, a proposed 1% property tax increase, a record $1.3 billion capital plan, and transportation as the one new-tax question, set for October 6. Continue Reading
