Results are trickling in: August Primary 2025 Results
The results from yesterday's Primary election are trickling in ... see the results so far below! Continue Reading
Date posted08/6/2025
Advocacy
Advocacy
EBA, the Chamber’s PAC, releases 2025 endorsements for Eastside races
It’s Election time, Eastside — get the rundown of the pro-business, Eastside-Business-Alliance-endorsed candidates running in our local races. The EBA is the independent, non-partisan, political action arm of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Continue Reading
Date posted07/23/2025
Permission to scoot? Policy Council advocates for micromobility options
Our Policy Council had micromobility on the mind before the Bellevue City Council’s most recent meeting, ultimately advocating for increased options for transportation methods like scooters. Continue Reading
Date posted07/22/2025
PLUSH Committee seeks to modernize COB’s CAO, incentivize ecological restoration projects
For those of you normal folk who don’t speak in alphabet soup: The City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission is reassessing its Critical Areas Ordinance, with our crew submitting the following letter: Continue Reading
Date posted07/22/2025
Chamber begins hosting Bel-Red site tours for policymakers
As it stands, developing new projects in Bel-Red is challenging — both due to the current code restrictions in the neighborhood, as well as the general permitting landscape in Bellevue — so we hope these tours spur further discourse among the City Council. Continue Reading
Date posted07/18/2025
PLUSH Committee voices support for building permit extension ordinance
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability and Housing) Committee recently submitted the following letter to the Bellevue City Council regarding our support for Ordinance No. 6853, which would extend the life of certain building permit applications and issued permits. Continue Reading
Date posted07/15/2025
On the topic of B&O: The great Seattle vs. Bellevue tax debate
We don’t usually open with tax policy, but with a major change on the table in Seattle and business leaders across the region asking what it means, we figured it was time for a quick breakdown. Continue Reading
Date posted07/14/2025
PLUSH Committee recommends performance-based framework for critical areas ordinance update
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use Sustainability and Housing) Committee recently submitted the following letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding the update to the City’s critical areas ordinance. Read for yourself below! Continue Reading
Date posted06/24/2025
PLUSH Committee provides insight, suggestions for downtown subarea plan
The Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use Sustainability and Housing) Committee recently submitted the following letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding Item 25-438, the Downtown Center Redesignation. The Committee appreciates the Commission’s decision to... Continue Reading
Date posted06/10/2025
Washington ranks last in renewable energy transition
Chamber CEO, Joe Fain, addresses recent findings by ProPublica on Washington's failure to bring new renewable power sources online. Continue Reading
Postedby Joe Fain
Date posted05/14/2025
Eastside Housing Roundtable raises concerns over Wilburton LUCA update
On behalf of the Eastside Housing Roundtable, we recently submitted the following letter to Bellevue’s City Council. Take a look below: Continue Reading
Date posted05/13/2025
Final Filing: A rundown of the Eastside’s contested races
As of last week, filing has been completed for those running in a King County election this fall, including state, county, city, and school board races across the region, of which we will specifically be focusing on the Eastside. Continue Reading
Date posted05/12/2025