Entering its tenth season, Theatre33 has officially moved into its new performance space here in Bellevue! We helped host their ribbon-cutting on Monday, October 2, and were thrilled to be joined by City of Bellevue staff, the City Council, Mayor Lynne Robinson, King County Councilmember Claudia... Continue Reading
Planet Fitness just opened its new Crossroads location, celebrating the occasion with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and donation to our local chapter of the Boys & Girls Club. As part of its nationwide “Judgement Free Generation” campaign, BGCs and Planet Fitness franchises have... Continue Reading
With the help of the Chamber and other community stakeholders, Bellevue just took another step in the Smart-City direction with the implementation of its first small wireless communication facility (SWF) to serve our downtown region. Mounted structures placed in urban areas to decrease digital... Continue Reading
Last week, the Sound Transit Board of Directors decided to move forward with the opening of the East Link Starter Line, with hopes of service beginning in March 2024. The in-person meeting room was full, and nearly 300 individuals joined virtually to listen to public testimony and the... Continue Reading
There are A LOT of nonprofits digging their heels into Eastside communities to help target systemic injustices, so this National Nonprofit Day — August 17 — we wanted to highlight a few. Get the gist of each organization's mission below, and click the logo to be taken to each... Continue Reading
Plymouth Housing just opened its first permanent supportive housing building on the Eastside, marking a pivotal point for Bellevue in tackling the homelessness crisis. Made possible through the generosity and hard work of corporate partners, Plymouth Crossing will not only provide 92 units of... Continue Reading
The Chamber recently participated in the statewide “Washington in the Making 2040” project, allowing members to speak their piece in a Town Hall meeting hosted by the AWB Institute and Washington Roundtable. Held immediately following our Mid Year Economic Forecast on June 20, local... Continue Reading
At our Annual Gala on June 8, we not only celebrated all things travel and food, but highlighted some of our local leaders, too. With the help of Community Spotlight Award winners from previous years, we announced our 2023 winners across four categories, three of which were voted on by Chamber... Continue Reading
We have sifted through your submissions, and are excited to announce this year’s nominees for the Bellevue Chamber’s Community Spotlight Awards. There are three different categories with awards up-for-grabs — Civic & Community Leader (particularly awesome individuals),... Continue Reading
It’s Spring Cleaning time! Whether you are clearing out closets or sorting through the attic, there are multiple local resources to take advantage of to ensure you are properly disposing of any unique items, as well as recycling any eligible materials. Seattle Public Utilities has a... Continue Reading
The Chamber’s very own Sarah Martinez and Sam Jones were recently featured on Mainsail Financial’s podcast, Money Talk with Brandon Steele. The duo discussed what a chamber of commerce actually does, how the community can engage with our organization, and promoted a few of our upcoming... Continue Reading
Last Wednesday, four Young Entrepreneurs Academy students pitched their business ideas to a panel of investor judges. The students — hailing from different local high schools — came up with their business ideas based on different personal experiences and with the help of instructor... Continue Reading
