You've probably heard the news — Sound Transit's East Link Starter Line, or the 2 Line, will be opening to the public in just a few months! Check out the service area below, explore the project website here, and we hope to see you at the grand opening ceremony. Continue Reading
Our favorite radio host Dick Fain — sorry, John Carlson — the University of Washington's new Athletic Director Troy Dannen, and Harry the Husky himself were at our Chamber Lunch last week, where we got the inside scoop on ditching the Pac-12, hiring a new football coach, and a whole... Continue Reading
At the Chamber’s most recent session of our Executive Business Roundtable program, Chamber CEO Joe Fain hosted former Gov. Christine Gregoire, the Seattle Chamber’s Rachel Smith, Steve Mullin from Washington Roundtable, and Greater Seattle Partners’ Brian Surratt for a panel... Continue Reading
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the City’s “Bike Bellevue” plan — both good and not so good — so we wanted to take the opportunity to share some basic project resources, give the rundown of last week’s Transportation Commission meetings, and reiterate... Continue Reading
The Bellevue City Council unanimously approved its $2.3B mid-biennium budget on November 20, successfully capping outgoing City Manager Brad Miyake’s financial stewardship of the city. A total change of $13.6 million since last amended by Council, the mid-biennium budget reflects... Continue Reading
Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain — alongside a dozen of the Eastside's top transportation stakeholders — have formally called for increased funding to fill the gap in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail. Read the letter below. The Letter to the Governor: We collectively write to... Continue Reading
Each year, the Chamber puts together its "Economic & Community Metrics" guide as an accompaniment to our Economic Forecast Summit — check out the digital version of the guide here, take a peek at some of the key data included below, and keep an eye out for the event recording's release... Continue Reading
After 20 years of service, Jennifer Robertson has announced that she will not seek a fifth term on the Bellevue City Council. Robertson was first elected in 2009 to a partial term and re-elected in 2011, 2015, and 2019 with significant margins. She served as Deputy Mayor from 2012 to 2014 and... Continue Reading
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
Chamber President and CEO, Joe Fain, can be spotted in the Bellevue Reporter this week after providing comments in favor of Proposition 1 to increase investments in Bellevue’s parks and open spaces. “The Chamber ran a poll prior to the council taking on the matter and gauged both... Continue Reading
“We appreciate the ongoing engagement we've had with city staff," said Chamber President & CEO, Joe Fain. “Bellevue is unique among local jurisdictions, as city leaders have banked property tax capacity through many years of not raising taxes. These prudent decisions and the city's prioritization of Continue Reading
The Bellevue Chamber hosted a King County Prosecutors debate this last week, bringing candidates Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell to the stage to chat about their experience, greatest differences, and priorities for the Prosecutor's Office if elected. KING 5’s Steve Soliz moderated the... Continue Reading
