To ring in the New Year, we joined ten of our fellow Eastside chambers of commerce to host our annual EKCC Legislative Kick Off breakfast, ultimately platforming a handful of the electeds representing us in Olympia. There were three panels — which are hashed out a bit further below —... Continue Reading
Another year, another successful HELP. We managed to SELL OUT the venue this year, so we hope those of you who couldn’t make it aren’t feeling the FOMO too hard.... Continue Reading
The Chamber's PLUSH Committee has submitted another letter to the Bellevue Planning Commission as they continue discussing policies for the Wilburton neighborhood. Read the letter below! Continue Reading
The most involved of our advocacy members have officially touched back down in the PNW this week after a jam-packed fly in to the nation’s capital, and we can’t wait to share the photos and how it went. With a new — and very different — administration and cabinet moving... Continue Reading
The Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted a letter to City Council urging them to consider Option 3 for their citywide EV requirements. Read the letter below! Continue Reading
We are bringing the PNW to the DMV this December, as our most-active advocacy members will be joining the Chamber crew in D.C. for our third annual Fly-In trip from the 3rd through 6th. Last year our cohort met with Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Kim Schrier, Rep.... Continue Reading
.wrapped-image { float: left; /* Makes the image float to the left */ margin: 0 15px 15px 0; /* Adds space around the image */ width: 300px; /* Set image width as needed */ } (UPDATED November 12, 2024 at 8:00 am) While the nation was... Continue Reading
On November 5, the Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee submitted a letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding the ongoing Wilburton LUCA project. Read the letter below! Continue Reading
The Chamber's Policy Council recently submitted a letter to the Bellevue City Council regarding their decision to continue seeking solutions for repeat offenders of public disturbance crimes. Read the letter below! Continue Reading
Our PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee put their policy hats on this last month, as we received a briefing from the Association of Washington Business and our Committee chair, Jessie Clawson, on upcoming housing discussions across the state. Morgan Irwin,... Continue Reading
After years of painstaking work by City of Bellevue staff, Council unanimously approved the Comp Plan update for 2024-2044 last week. Most recently updated in 2015, the Comp Plan acts as a guide for growth and development for the next two decades, and the most recent iteration includes plans for... Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber and BDA (Bellevue Downtown Association) recently submitted a letter to the City regarding the budget and CIP (Capital Improvement Program). Read it below! Continue Reading
