The latest & greatest on all things Bellevue, Eastside, and Chamber-member-related.
Our members over at Emerald Ballet Academy are embracing the holidays in full force, and in the most dance-laden way we know: By putting on a production of The Nutcracker! Read the article below — courtesy of the EBA team — to get a sense of what all goes into such a theatrical feat. Continue Reading
1. Next Weekend: Small Business Saturday Since next week is Thanksgiving, we wanted to share Small Business Saturday info this week! Taking place on November 29, Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by Small Business Association since... Continue Reading
At the Chamber’s Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing (PLUSH) meeting on November 18, 2025, members heard from Bellevue’s newest councilmember, Naren Briar, and received an advance look at strike-draft changes to the Multifamily Tax Exemption (MFTE) Continue Reading
At the November 13 Executive Business Roundtable, the Bellevue Chamber brought together leaders from the University of Washington and Avocat AI to ground the AI conversation in real-world practice. Continue Reading
Bellevue showed up on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 to take stock of the economy and what it means for employers, workers, and families on the Eastside. We welcomed Mayor Lynne Robinson, University of Washington’s Thomas Gilbert, and Bank of America’s Joe Quinlan Continue Reading
At its November 12 meeting, the Chamber’s Policy Council hosted the Bellevue School District for a briefing on two levy renewals slated for the February 10, 2026 special election and reviewed district finances and enrollment trends. Continue Reading
1. Now Playing: Chamber Events We just finished cleaning up this morning's Economic Forecast Summit — get the recap in next week's newsletter — but the Chamber has a whole bunch of other upcoming events to keep you satiated in the meantime. Network Together, After Hours: November 19 We... Continue Reading
At the Chamber’s Transportation Committee meeting on November 6, members received a focused briefing on the state transportation outlook, WSDOT’s supplemental budget priorities, autonomous vehicle policy dynamics, Bellevue’s curb pricing plan, and federal reauthorization strategy. Continue Reading
Each year, Joe Quinlan — keynote speaker for our Economic Forecast Summit and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America — puts together his Top 10 Suggested Publications. The picks for 2025 are ... Continue Reading
1. Morning After: Preliminary Election Results The jury is still out on many of the key races here in King County, but ballots are being processed as we speak. Voter turnout was low, but alas, take a look at The Seattle Times coverage here, and our leading man Joe Fain's musings from yesterday... Continue Reading
Despite low turnout, tonight's election is a big one across Western Washington. Here at 10 tight races to watch as the returns roll in. Continue Reading
1. Coming Up @ the Chamber It's the Chamber's event season, so IYKYK. (If you don't know, it just means we are busier than all get out!) In the next month or so, these are our main happenings: Network with Us, After Hours: November 5 Join us at State Farm for some fun after hours networking with... Continue Reading
