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BelRed Arts Studio opens doors to creators, community members
BelRed Arts Studio opens doors to creators, community members

We are thrilled to celebrate the grand opening of the BelRed Arts Studio. The community showed up in force, and the excitement in the room could have powered its own light installation. Continue Reading

Date posted10/29/2025


From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb
From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb

Amazon, TikTok and OpenAI are among the firms taking office space in Bellevue, where rents are higher than in the Emerald City. Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2025


Member Spotlight: Comcast helps bridge the digital divide, donates laptops for Bellevue students
Member Spotlight: Comcast helps bridge the digital divide, donates laptops for Bellevue students

Our member, Comcast, has made homework a little easier (and a lot more possible) for families across Bellevue by recently donating 100 laptops to the Bellevue School District. Continue Reading

Date posted09/29/2025


East King County Chambers convene on budget headwinds, AI policy, & 2025 legislative priorities
East King County Chambers convene on budget headwinds, AI policy, & 2025 legislative priorities

On September 25, the East King County Chambers Coalition (EKCC) met to align on budget realities, AI policy, and updated position papers ahead of the 2025 session. Continue Reading

Date posted09/25/2025


AI for small biz: Meta hosts Community Accelerator workshop for Chamber members
AI for small biz: Meta hosts Community Accelerator workshop for Chamber members

More than 80 members joined us on September 24 for a fast‑paced, practical conversation on how to move from experimenting with AI to putting it to work across real business processes. Continue Reading

Date posted09/19/2025


“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar
“Meet & Eat” hosts Ladies Lunch at La Mar

As part of our new “Meet & Eat” series, we decided to pop over to La Mar for a ladies-only lunch to get to know some of our Bellevue Chamber members a bit better. The table was full, conversation aplenty, and the food was flowing. (Kind of awesome that they have an... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2025


Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment
Primo’s opens doors to lovers of late night eats & entertainment

The wait is over: Primo’s Bellevue is now open! Bringing a new late-night and entertainment-driven joint to town, this brainchild of friends of the Chamber Chris Harris and Chuck Wang boasts an elevated cocktail and food menu alongside their live music offerings. Taking over the lot... Continue Reading

Date posted09/12/2025


What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters
What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters

The VIBe Survey (Voter Insights Bellevue) is a new annual initiative from the Bellevue Chamber, designed to track local voter sentiment on the most important issues facing the city. Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2025


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