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UW-Bothell’s Dr. Sandeep Krishnamurthy announces transition to Cal Poly Pomona
UW-Bothell’s Dr. Sandeep Krishnamurthy announces transition to Cal Poly Pomona

It is one of those “good for you, sucks for us,” scenarios at the Chamber this week, as we got the news that UW-Bothell’s School of Business Dean and Bellevue Chamber board member Dr. Sandeep Krishnamurthy will be heading south this summer to join the team at Cal Poly Pomona.... Continue Reading

Date posted01/31/2023


The miniMBA Pipeline: Arlene Hampton talks promotion, taking classes full-time
The miniMBA Pipeline: Arlene Hampton talks promotion, taking classes full-time

In gearing up for our next cohort of Eastside miniMBA students, the Bellevue Chamber met with program grad, Arlene Hampton, to discuss her experience in the program, what she learned, and how her career has blossomed since graduating. From Mary’s Place Senior Site Director to Salvation Army... Continue Reading

Date posted01/30/2023


Seattle Times publishes article highlighting Bellevue’s evolution, diversity
Seattle Times publishes article highlighting Bellevue’s evolution, diversity

This past week, Seattle Times columnist Gene Balk put out an article depicting the shift in demographics across Bellevue’s neighborhoods, specifically diving into data capturing the language spoken at home, household income, how many people work in tech, how many are renting versus how many... Continue Reading

Date posted11/16/2022


Bellevue Chamber’s Eastside Leadership Conference is Back with Focus on Housing, Infrastructure
Bellevue Chamber’s Eastside Leadership Conference is Back with Focus on Housing, Infrastructure

The Eastside's premiere leadership event is back, this year with hyperlocal topics and top-tier panelists diving deeply into issues like affordability, transportation, emerging industries, and infrastructure investments. Wednesday, October 26 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Microsoft Conference... Continue Reading

Date posted10/14/2022


Member Spotlight: Theatre33 expands community, celebrates bilingual arts
Member Spotlight: Theatre33 expands community, celebrates bilingual arts

Theatre33 is getting an upgrade, and a customized one at that. A bilingual community theatre currently using a space off 116th Avenue, Theatre33 just secured its very own Bel-Red location to put on Russian-speaking plays and classes, formally ushering in a new era for the troupe.... Continue Reading

Postedby Sam Jones
Date posted10/10/2022


Reality Break Escapes opens Team Events location geared toward groups
Reality Break Escapes opens Team Events location geared toward groups

Since opening its downtown location in 2018, Reality Break Escapes has curated a suite of escape rooms, concocted a set of portable puzzle games, and now, opened a new space entirely dedicated to large team events. Located at 2320 130th Ave NE in Building E, RBE’s new Team Events... Continue Reading

Date posted10/6/2022


Community gathers for Bellevue Chamber Recess
Community gathers for Bellevue Chamber Recess

Chamber members and friends had a blast at Recess last week — a huge thank you goes out to DWN UNDR for making our evening special. It was so great to be back, in-person, having fun again. Check out some highlights from our night below. Continue Reading

Date posted10/5/2022


Chamber gains 9 new members during month of September
Chamber gains 9 new members during month of September

During the month of September, the Bellevue Chamber gained nine new members, each from different industries and positions within the Eastside business community. Crumbl Cookies: Crumbl officially opened its Bellevue store in late September, and now as a member, is thrilled to connect deeper... Continue Reading

Date posted10/1/2022


YEA! graduates present to City Council, establish Driving Safety Awareness Day
YEA! graduates present to City Council, establish Driving Safety Awareness Day

Ishika Binu and Anya Vaish — two local high schoolers that graduated from the Bellevue Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy program — presented to City Council last week, resulting in the city-wide proclamation that Sept. 17 is officially Driving Safety Awareness Day.... Continue Reading

Date posted09/16/2022


Chamber to hold first “Recess” of the season at DWN UNDR
Chamber to hold first “Recess” of the season at DWN UNDR

Wanna play? Join the Chamber crew on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 3:30 to 6:30 for our version of Happy Hour, but better. Being held at the new bar-meets-game-space DWN UNDR, Recess will feature drinks and bites, in addition to adulti-fied playground favorites like swings, a see-saw, bocce, mini golf,... Continue Reading

Date posted09/15/2022


Welcome to the New Bellevue Chamber Website
Welcome to the New Bellevue Chamber Website

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading

Date posted08/8/2022


Bellevue Chamber, City of Bellevue Host Transportation Tour
Bellevue Chamber, City of Bellevue Host Transportation Tour

The Bellevue Chamber and City of Bellevue hosted a transportation tour Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to showcase critical transportation priorities in advance of the next legislative session. A diverse group of public and private stakeholders, including City of Bellevue leadership, Washington State... Continue Reading

Date posted08/3/2021