The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
Amazon, TikTok and OpenAI are among the firms taking office space in Bellevue, where rents are higher than in the Emerald City. Continue Reading
1. Last Chance: Eastside Leadership Conference is TOMORROW! Name tags have been printed, our keynote is on a flight out West, and we are putting the final touches on tomorrow's ELC programming. Despite being sold out for weeks, we had a few spots open up! Register ASAP to snag a seat for the... Continue Reading
Heads up: As of 12:00 AM this morning, Washington launched a tax blitzkrieg on services, businesses, and your streaming habit. Continue Reading
Our member, Comcast, has made homework a little easier (and a lot more possible) for families across Bellevue by recently donating 100 laptops to the Bellevue School District. Continue Reading
At the PLUSH meeting on Tuesday, members heard a pragmatic look at where mass timber fits in Bellevue and an update from the City on evolving Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) policy, especially the proposed “supercharger” in Wilburton. Continue Reading
On September 25, the East King County Chambers Coalition (EKCC) met to align on budget realities, AI policy, and updated position papers ahead of the 2025 session. Continue Reading
PLUSH Committee supports smart CAO fixes and urge data-driven buffers that protect habitat without stalling housing or TOD, with clear case studies before adoption. Continue Reading
1. Candidate Forum = Complete Our first Chamber Lunch of the season is in the books, and each of the City Council candidates made a great showing up on stage. Check out our blog recap of the event here, watch the video recording here, and be sure to join us for our next Candidate Forum on October... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber’s Policy Council has formally urged the City Council to adopt Ordinance #25-588, which would establish mandatory minimum sentences for repeat theft offenses. The Council’s position reflects the business community’s need for stronger deterrence, predictable enforcement, and safer Continue Reading
Bellevue's city council advances a measure to impose a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days for adults convicted of misdemeanor theft three times in the past 24 months. Continue Reading
The very first revenue forecast of the 2025–27 biennium shows Washington’s budget deep in the red, by close to half a billion dollars. Continue Reading
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
