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Rep. Walen and Sen. Mullet tackle transportation, housing and more at EBRT
Rep. Walen and Sen. Mullet tackle transportation, housing and more at EBRT

The Executive Business Roundtable series has boasted an impressive set of speakers for this year’s program so far, beginning with Microsoft’s Jared Spataro on the state of WFH-versus-in-person work, then political journalist Brandi Kruse as an election follow-up, and most recently,... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2022


ELC 2022 tackles livability topics, local development challenges
ELC 2022 tackles livability topics, local development challenges

The 2022 Eastside Leadership Conference was a rousing success last week, with an entire day of programming oriented around the housing and infrastructure challenges facing our region. Microsoft’s Jared Spataro honed in on the shifting workplace and its regional repercussions, our Eastside... Continue Reading

Date posted10/31/2022


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


First Wednesday Wake-Up of the year is in the books
First Wednesday Wake-Up of the year is in the books

Wednesday Wake-Up is back, and our new Director of Sales & Member Experience Sarah Martinez hosted a productive and energizing first session on Sept. 7. An intimate group of professionals in a wide range of industries chatted about their work experience, connected on personal similarities, and... Continue Reading

Date posted09/14/2022


Preparing for a future ready Bellevue
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Preparing for a future ready Bellevue

This morning, the Bellevue Chamber hosted its monthly Executive Business Roundtable program at the Bellevue Club. The program, “Creating Future Ready Cities”, featured Alex Shannon, Vice President and Director of Northwest Water at WSP, and Rebecca Borker, Director of Utility... Continue Reading

Date posted05/12/2022


Bellevue Chamber’s Executive Business Roundtable hosts Washington Retail Association
Bellevue Chamber’s Executive Business Roundtable hosts Washington Retail Association

This morning, the Bellevue Chamber hosted another Executive Business Roundtable (EBRT) program at the Bellevue Club featuring Renee Sunde, President & CEO of the Washington Retail Association, and Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President of Policy & Government Affairs, Mark Johnson. Prior to... Continue Reading

Date posted04/14/2022


Executive Business Roundtable Returns to In-Person
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Executive Business Roundtable Returns to In-Person

Last Thursday, the Bellevue Chamber held its first hybrid Executive Business Roundtable meeting at the Bellevue Club. The program featured GLY Construction President and CEO, Ted Herb, as he shared the process of some of GLY’s mega projects. One of the biggest GLY projects to date, the... Continue Reading

Date posted02/14/2022


Amazon, Microsoft Execs to Keynote Eastside Leadership Conference
Amazon, Microsoft Execs to Keynote Eastside Leadership Conference

John Sterns | 425 Business Amazon’s vice president of public policy, Brian Huseman, and Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, will keynote the two-day Eastside Leadership Conference next week. The conference, which is Bellevue Chamber’s most popular event, will happen virtually... Continue Reading

Date posted10/28/2021


Chamber Holds Ninth YEA! Class
Chamber Holds Ninth YEA! Class

The Bellevue Chamber wrapped up its ninth Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), a four-week program that teaches middle and high school students how to start and run their own real businesses and social movements. The all-virtual class was attended by middle and high school students from Bellevue,... Continue Reading

Date posted07/30/2021


Bellevue Chamber Helps Launch 17 New Start-up Companies
Bellevue Chamber Helps Launch 17 New Start-up Companies

Yes, 17 amazing sparks of inspiration to fill unique niches or grab opportunities have been created by 24 young entrepreneurs! Students in the 6th-12th grades have participated in a 30-week intensive hands-on business course called Young Entrepreneurs Academy. This year’s cohort is our fifth... Continue Reading

Date posted04/10/2018