For a bulk of the Chamber’s October Transportation Committee meeting, our advocacy members received an update on Initiative 2117 from Morgan Irwin, the Government Affairs Director for the Association of Washington Business (AWB). Irwin began by discussing the alternative revenue sources that... Continue Reading
The City of Bellevue has been looking for a new City Manager since Brad Miyake's departure at the end of 2023, but as of last night, Diane Carlson, who has been serving as Acting City Manager since then, has been officially — and should we mention, unanimously? — confirmed to the... Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber’s most recent Policy Council meeting, we were joined by Bellevue School District superintendent, Dr. Kelly Aramaki, as he gave an update on BSD’s programming updates, mission goals, and policy initiatives. The council was intrigued to hear about the innovative... Continue Reading
Our VP of Government Affairs, Jodie Alberts, spoke at Bellevue City Council recently alongside Ken Lyons with Wireless Policy Group and several representatives from T-Mobile, ultimately thanking City staff for their work on expanding 5G facilities throughout town. “This has truly been years... Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber Policy Council’s July meeting, we were joined by Rachel Smith — President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce — as we discussed how to further deepen the relationship between our chambers, specifically as it applies to regional issues... Continue Reading
Chateau Ste. Michelle saw a slightly different crowd than usual last month, as we joined our fellow Eastside chambers of commerce, local government affairs specialists, and elected leaders for a Legislative Wrap-Up session. Six state legislators were able to hop on mic — Sen. Mark Mullet,... Continue Reading
Good news: We are joining forces with Challenge Seattle, the Washington Retail Association (WR), the Sound Cities Association, and the Seattle Metro Chamber to tackle organized retail crime! Under the leadership of Gov. Christine Gregoire and WR’s Renée Sunde, we’ve created an... Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber PLUSH Committee’s most recent meeting, the City of Bellevue’s Planning Director, Emil King, and other staff provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan, the tree code, and the Wilburton and BelRed subarea plans. City staff indicated that certain portions of... Continue Reading
Brookings Metro Senior Fellow, Jenny Schuetz, joins regional elected officials in an in depth discussion of the solutions to our housing crisis. Continue Reading
The Chamber's Government Affairs Specialist, Gavin Haines, spoke during the City of Bellevue's Planning Commission meeting this week, using his time during Public Hearing to discuss current plans for the Wilburton region and the PLUSH Committee's take. Read his testimony below: Good evening... Continue Reading
It feels like there’s always something groundbreaking happening on the Eastside, but our most recent development has found a different level of newsworthiness. The long-awaited opening of the 2 Line was not only well-attended in person, but well-covered by the media, too. So, instead of... Continue Reading
At the Bellevue Chamber’s April 23 PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee meeting … The Wilburton Property Owners Group, which meets regularly with City of Bellevue planning staff, gave an update regarding their efforts on the City’s Comprehensive... Continue Reading
