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Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital opens doors, ready to help your pet
Bellevue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital opens doors, ready to help your pet

Here in the PNW, we really love our pets. (Like, really love them.) So when accidents arise and emergency vet visits are in order, pet parents are looking not only for quality care, but for some peace of mind, too. It was with this mission in mind that the Bellevue Veterinary Emergency &... Continue Reading

Date posted07/5/2023


Chamber featured on local podcast, Money Talk with Brandon Steele
Chamber featured on local podcast, Money Talk with Brandon Steele

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

Date posted04/11/2023


Amazon announces back-to-office policy change
Amazon announces back-to-office policy change

"This is an exciting announcement for the Eastside," said Bellevue Chamber President and CEO, Joe Fain. "As the first company to reach 10,000 employees in Bellevue, this is extraordinary news for the health and vitality of downtown." Continue Reading

Date posted02/17/2023


Expedition Pediatric Dentistry opens its doors … in style
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry opens its doors … in style

Every component of Expedition Pediatric Dentistry’s design is intentional. The patient chairs are built for kiddo control — no startling, abrupt movements here — and the waiting room is filled with explorer-themed toys, decor, and a four-legged mascot, Benny. Each room is... Continue Reading

Date posted01/17/2023


3 Ways We Helped our Members this Year
3 Ways We Helped our Members this Year

2022 was a busy, busy year. Our in-person event docket returned in full swing, advocacy groups lobbied in D.C. and Olympia, and membership grew as we welcomed new (and existing) businesses to Bellevue. Above all else, though, we are most proud of how we were able to directly support the... Continue Reading

Date posted01/9/2023


Member Profile: Pacific North Chiropractic’s Dr. Moussa helps families, children get relief
Member Profile: Pacific North Chiropractic’s Dr. Moussa helps families, children get relief

With one step inside Pacific North Chiropractic, it becomes clear that this is not your typical practice. A stuffy waiting room is traded for a bright and open one, and often-bland patient rooms are filled with cutting-edge tech, informative diagrams, and a space that is curated specifically... Continue Reading

Date posted01/4/2023


Member Profile: Dr. Matthew Sharpe & team are restoring Bellevue’s vision, one procedure at a time
Member Profile: Dr. Matthew Sharpe & team are restoring Bellevue’s vision, one procedure at a time

Dr. Matthew Sharpe, founder and medical director for SharpeVision Modern LASIK & Lens, is one of the Bellevue Chamber’s newest board members. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio — “the second of three sons who all needed glasses,” — Dr. Sharpe has established an... Continue Reading

Date posted12/13/2022


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


Member Spotlight: KidsQuest’s Putter Bert talks importance of play
Member Spotlight: KidsQuest’s Putter Bert talks importance of play

Putter Bert has wanted to open a museum since she was 4 years old. As a kid she had a stutter — “I still do when I’m tired,” — and after speech therapy appointments, her mother would always reward her with a trip to the Boston Children’s Museum. When at... Continue Reading

Postedby Sam Jones
Date posted10/7/2022


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


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


Chamber members make a showing in Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Washington’s Best Workplaces”
Chamber members make a showing in Puget Sound Business Journal’s “Washington’s Best Workplaces”

A slew of Bellevue Chamber members were ranked in PSBJ’s annual “Washington’s Best Workplaces,” report, with 15 of our member companies placing in the extra-large, large, and midsize categories. Our winners were as follows: For Extra-Large Companies …... Continue Reading

Date posted09/18/2022