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After new proposals, Chamber doubles down on opposition to statewide payroll tax
After new proposals, Chamber doubles down on opposition to statewide payroll tax

Ahead of Rep. Shaun Scott’s press conference this afternoon regarding the most recently proposed statewide payroll tax, the Bellevue Chamber wanted to reiterate its stance on the proposal, and address some new, startling aspects. Continue Reading

Date posted12/2/2025


Giving Tuesday: Meet the Chamber's nonprofits
Giving Tuesday: Meet the Chamber's nonprofits

It's Giving Tuesday, y'all! When getting philanthropic today (and everyday) we hope you consider giving to one of the Chamber's member nonprofits. Get to know them below: Continue Reading

Date posted12/1/2025


Bank of America's Joe Quinlan releases top reading recommendations for Fall 2025
Bank of America's Joe Quinlan releases top reading recommendations for Fall 2025

Each year, Joe Quinlan — keynote speaker for our Economic Forecast Summit and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America — puts together his Top 10 Suggested Publications. The picks for 2025 are ... Continue Reading

Date posted11/5/2025


ELC 2025 Recap: Real talk, practical fixes, Eastside energy
ELC 2025 Recap: Real talk, practical fixes, Eastside energy

This year’s Eastside Leadership Conference brought together leaders from business, government, and community to wrestle with the basics that matter most to Bellevue and the Eastside: affordability, growth, safety, and the ability to actually deliver projects once we agree on them. Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2025


Business Community on Offense: Lessons learned from the 2025 session
Business Community on Offense: Lessons learned from the 2025 session

Regional business leaders dug into what worked, what didn’t, and what must change before the 2026 legislative session at “Business Community on Offense: Lessons Learned from the 2025 Session.” Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2025


Quiet Quitting Washington: Business leaders warn of tipping point, outline fixes
Quiet Quitting Washington: Business leaders warn of tipping point, outline fixes

At “Quiet Quitting: The Silent Exit from Washington,” local leaders discussed rising costs, tax policy, and the growing phenomenon of residents and employers quietly reducing their footprint in the state. Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2025


AWB previews Cost of Regulation report, highlights paths to reduce business friction
AWB previews Cost of Regulation report, highlights paths to reduce business friction

In a breakout room session at this years Eastside Leadership Conference, the Association of Washington Business (AWB) previewed findings from its forthcoming Cost of Regulation report and outlined pragmatic steps to streamline Washington’s regulatory landscape. Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2025


Budgets & Results: Are higher taxes getting results?
Budgets & Results: Are higher taxes getting results?

At a Chamber-hosted discussion moderated by Kevin Wallace, regional experts examined whether Washington’s recent tax increases are delivering outcomes for residents, students, and employers. Continue Reading

Date posted10/8/2025


From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb
From WSJ: Tech companies can’t get enough of this picturesque Seattle suburb

Amazon, TikTok and OpenAI are among the firms taking office space in Bellevue, where rents are higher than in the Emerald City. Continue Reading

Date posted10/7/2025


Chamber signs on letter to Congress re: permitting reform
Chamber signs on letter to Congress re: permitting reform

The Bellevue Chamber joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and dozens of business organizations across the nation to urge Congress to take meaningful, bipartisan action to pass comprehensive permitting reform. Read the letter below. Continue Reading

Date posted09/2/2025


What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters
What's the VIBe? Chamber releases new polling data from Bellevue voters

The VIBe Survey (Voter Insights Bellevue) is a new annual initiative from the Bellevue Chamber, designed to track local voter sentiment on the most important issues facing the city. Continue Reading

Date posted08/26/2025


Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair
Gallery: 2025 Bellevue Children's Business Fair

Last weekend was the 2025 Bellevue Children's Fair — take a look around our photo gallery! .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsDelay { transition: transform 0.3s; } .eapp-photo-gallery-thumbnails-thumbnailsSlide { transition:... Continue Reading

Date posted08/11/2025