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After 20 years of service, Jennifer Robertson has announced that she will not seek a fifth term on the Bellevue City Council. Robertson was first elected in 2009 to a partial term and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019 with significant margins. She served as Deputy Mayor from 2012 to 2014 and... Continue Reading

Weekly Update The fourth week of session continued at a rapid pace with many hearings and bills moving out of committee. Both chambers continued to focus on affordable housing and held a bipartisan press conference announcing their support for 13 bills meant to increase housing stock. The... Continue Reading

It’s baaaack … and finally, in-person! This year’s Women’s Leadership Conference will be taking place on Tuesday, February 28 at the Meydenbauer Center, and we can’t wait to get together to bounce ideas off each other. Our theme for the 2023 WLC is... Continue Reading

It is one of those “good for you, sucks for us,” scenarios at the Chamber this week, as we got the news that UW-Bothell’s School of Business Dean and Bellevue Chamber board member Dr. Sandeep Krishnamurthy will be heading south this summer to join the team at Cal Poly Pomona.... Continue Reading

In gearing up for our next cohort of Eastside miniMBA students, the Bellevue Chamber met with program grad, Arlene Hampton, to discuss her experience in the program, what she learned, and how her career has blossomed since graduating. From Mary’s Place Senior Site Director to Salvation Army... Continue Reading

Weekly Update Week three of session continued with a focus on policy committee activity that again included work sessions, hearings, and executive session. The first cutoff of session is quickly approaching. All bills must pass out of their policy committee in their house of origin (in other... Continue Reading

Weekly Update The second week of the legislative session began with Martin Luther King Jr Day. Traditionally this is when the campus is busting with groups visiting the Capitol, but this year we saw smaller crowds as more groups are using virtual options. The return to in-person kept a fast... Continue Reading

Every component of Expedition Pediatric Dentistry’s design is intentional. The patient chairs are built for kiddo control — no startling, abrupt movements here — and the waiting room is filled with explorer-themed toys, decor, and a four-legged mascot, Benny. Each room is... Continue Reading

Weekly Update The legislature convened for the 2023 legislative session on Monday, January 9th. This year’s session is considered a “long-session” and is scheduled to last 105 days with the end date of April 23rd. The legislature is kicking off the start of a new 2-year budget... Continue Reading

The New Executives program hosted Dennis Pierce from Intelligent Leadership Executive Coaching last week, allowing participants to dig into the importance of relationships and building camaraderie in the workplace. As a jack-of-all-trades turned executive coach, Pierce has an arsenal of skills... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy starts up again on January 23, so let’s catch up with some alums that are successfully running nonprofits. Meet Manoj Simha, Director of Finance at Cosmic Writers: After graduating from The Wharton School of the University of... Continue Reading

2022 was a busy, busy year. Our in-person event docket returned in full swing, advocacy groups lobbied in D.C. and Olympia, and membership grew as we welcomed new (and existing) businesses to Bellevue. Above all else, though, we are most proud of how we were able to directly support the... Continue Reading