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Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair
Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair

Last weekend was the 2025 Bellevue Children's Fair — take a look around our photo gallery! .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsDelay { transition: transform 0.3s; } .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsSlide { transition:... Continue Reading

Date posted08/11/2025


Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend full of creativity & community
Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend full of creativity & community

Downtown was particularly colorful this last weekend, as thousands of locals and out-of-towners attended the Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend festivities put on by the Bellevue Arts Museum and Bellevue Downtown Association. Over 300 artists from across the U.S. came to display their work. Continue Reading

Date posted07/28/2025


Unexpect It: Visit Bellevue’s new brand, campaign
Unexpect It: Visit Bellevue’s new brand, campaign

Visit Bellevue has a fresh new look, and have officially launched their “Unexpect It” campaign. Created in partnership with creative agency 62ABOVE, the rebrand reflects Bellevue’s evolution from a quiet tech and innovation hub into a modern, globally connected basecamp city for Seattle. Continue Reading

Date posted07/24/2025


45 years after Mount St. Helens: Are we ready for the next disaster?
45 years after Mount St. Helens: Are we ready for the next disaster?

At the May Chamber Lunch, the Bellevue Chamber convened a panel of experts to reflect on the 45th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption and to examine how far Washington has come in preparing for natural disasters... Continue Reading

Date posted07/9/2025


Member Spotlight: Old Friends Club & a new approach to dementia care, support for family caregivers
Member Spotlight: Old Friends Club & a new approach to dementia care, support for family caregivers

It’s hard to ask for help, especially when you’re used to being the one others rely on. For many families facing a dementia diagnosis, the emotional toll can be just as overwhelming as the practical one. That’s where The Old Friends Club comes in... Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2025


Bellevue ranked as most improved driving city
Bellevue ranked as most improved driving city

According to the 2025 Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report, Bellevue ranked number one as the most improved driving city, climbing a whopping 133 spots from 2015. And while we will never know the direct reasoning for this improvement, we like to think it has something to do with the City... Continue Reading

Date posted06/25/2025


Father's Day Finds: Chamber members in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine
Father's Day Finds: Chamber members in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine

We put together this roundup of Chamber members offering Father's Day gifts — check it out below, and in its original format in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine here. This Father’s Day, skip the cliché ties and treat Dad to something he’ll actually enjoy. From bottomless... Continue Reading

Date posted06/3/2025


Bellevue Farmers Market celebrates opening day
Bellevue Farmers Market celebrates opening day

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

Date posted05/27/2025


Board of Directors head to Fed for May meeting
Board of Directors head to Fed for May meeting

For the Bellevue Chamber’s May Board of Directors meeting, we channeled our inner money-maker by taking a tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Seattle Branch, in Renton. Thanks to the Fed for hosting us! Continue Reading

Date posted05/25/2025


IMA unveils new office, doubles down on new branding in downtown Bellevue
IMA unveils new office, doubles down on new branding in downtown Bellevue

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

Date posted05/14/2025


Voting is now open for the 2025 Community Spotlight Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 Community Spotlight Awards

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

Date posted05/14/2025


Link extension to downtown Redmond opens, unveils two new stations
Link extension to downtown Redmond opens, unveils two new stations

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

Date posted05/10/2025