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The Bellevue Farmers Market had its opening day last week, and lettuce just say, it was a huge success. Continue Reading

IMA, or the organization formerly known as Parker, Smith & Feek, opened the doors to their new offices in downtown Bellevue last week, showcasing the gorgeous two-story space. We helped put on a ribbon-cutting, food and drink was had, and the group highlighted how excited they are for their staff Continue Reading

Your nominations are in, and we have landed on our picks for this year’s Community Spotlight Awards. Drum roll, please … Continue Reading

This past weekend, downtown Redmond opened two new light rail stations, marking yet another expansion of our region’s public transportation system. Electeds and community members alike flocked to the opening weekend festivities, complete with a local high school marching band, a parade procession Continue Reading

To help promote their Comcast RISE program, the telecommunications giant teamed up with the Bellevue Chamber and Fogo de Chão to gather local small-and-medium businesses … over lunch, of course. Continue Reading

So, you know how the greater Seattle area is hosting a REALLY, REALLY big soccer tournament next summer? Yeah ... there is a lot of work to be done to prepare the region. As part of their preparation efforts, the Seattle Sports Commission has kicked off their "Region Ready" programming, with the... Continue Reading

As part of our Annual Gala tradition, the Bellevue Chamber gives out three different Community Spotlight Awards each year. Learn more about the categories and past winners below, and be sure to fill out your nominations here by May 14. The Categories: Civic & Community Leader: This award... Continue Reading

Earth Day is next week, and regardless of how green we like to think of ourselves here in the PNW, we can always be doing a little bit more. As per usual, our state and national parks will be celebrating with the first day of National Park Week on April 19, and Discover Pass Free Day on April... Continue Reading

The Bellevue Chamber was among dozens of partners across the state who recently sent the letter below to WA state government officials. Continue Reading

Despite record investments in Washington’s K-12 schools over the last decade, student test scores have been in free fall, according to new analyses released Friday by the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University. And while many states are seeing post-COVID improvements in student achievement,... Continue Reading

Washington’s small & mid-sized businesses know tax proposals from lawmakers in Olympia will impact them, potentially leading to changes in business models, increases in customer prices – and even closures. Since 2000, Washington has seen the greatest tax increases of any state in... Continue Reading

Bellevue City Councilmembers were unified and adamant at last night’s meeting as they adopted a letter to state legislators establishing that the City strongly opposes the Business & Occupation tax hike, and the creation of a statewide "Jump Start-style" Payroll Excise Tax — both... Continue Reading