Breaking Amazon News

April 3, 2019 | Issue #78

Breaking: Amazon Investing Heavily in Bellevue

Bellevue Chamber President & CEO Talks Amazon with The Dori Monson Show

Today, Geekwire reported that Amazon is moving an entire division to Bellevue by 2023. What does this mean for our City?

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Connecting & Convening Leaders

Pictured from left: Josh Marti, Co-founder & Chairman, Point Inside; Jimmy Ng, VP Sr. Business Banking Relationship Manager, KeyBank; Zara Huang, Global Public Relations Manager, Dragonchain; Managing Partner, Doug Bixel, FSorb; Shiraz Cupala, VP of UX and Incubation, OfferUp; Theresa Larsen, Investor Relations Officer, Jubilee REACH; Lindsey Hoffman, Director of Business & Finance, Jubilee REACH; City of Bellevue Deputy Mayor Lynne Robinson; Joe Fain, President & CEO, Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

And the Award Goes to...

Eastside Business of the Year: OfferUp

Eastside Small Business of the Year: Dragonchain

Eastside Nonprofit of the Year: Jubilee REACH

Groundbreaker Award: FSorb

Outstanding businesses on the Eastside that uphold a strong commitment to quality, community and innovation were recognized at the 30th Annual Bellevue Chamber of Commerce Eastside Business Awards reception and ceremony on March 28. Get your copy of the 2019 Eastside Business Awards Entrepreneur Magazine at www.eastsidebusinessawards.com.

Celebrating 30 Years of the Eastside's Entrepreneurial Spirit

Three decades. It’s remarkable what we’ve seen and celebrated over the years at this event. While the form has changed, the purpose has remained the same – to recognize the pioneering spirit of companies that make a difference in our community. Take a look at some of our past honorees.

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2019 Eastside Business Awards Photo Gallery

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The Real Story on Real Estate

Michael Orbino and Moya Skillman shared the real story on real estate at the March Business Lunch. Learn how the merger of NYC-Based Compass and Bellevue-based Avenue Properties and has positioned Compass for greater success.

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Cultivating Talent

Local Young Entrepreneurs Launch 16 Companies

Seventeen young entrepreneurs pitched their 16 startup businesses before a panel of investors on March 20. These 6th-12th graders are participating in a 24-week intensive hands-on business course called the Young Entrepreneurs Academy a program of the Bellevue Chamber. The investor panel selected Nir Pechuk, CEO of Extentek to represent Bellevue to advance to the 11th Annual YEA! Saunders Scholars National Semi-Finals College Scholarship competition.

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Student Startup Trade Show set for May 15

Meet these budding entrepreneurs and learn more about their enterprises at the YEA! Student Business Trade Show and Graduation on May 15 from 4:00-5:30pm at the Bellevue Chamber offices.

Young Entrepreneurs Academy Class of 2019

Champion for a Stronger Community

Advocacy in Action - Your Voice Matters

Budget Time in Olympia

With less than a month to go before “Sine Die,” legislative leaders in Olympia are debating what to do with an extra $5.6 billion revenue over the next two years. Current levels of taxation would provide enough cash to pay for a maintenance-level budget of $51 billion. However, a proposed capital gains tax, graduated real estate excise tax and capital gains are still on the table.

Learn more in this week’s Bellevue Blitz >

Chamber Support for Energize Eastside

After years of planning and public process, PSE’s Energize Eastside project is now in the permitting phase. Last week, Chamber members and staff offered comments in support of the project before the Bellevue Hearing Examiner.

Pending approval, the first segment will upgrade three plus miles of electric power lines from 115 kV to 230 kV and create a new substation along existing right of way within our City limits.

Read our letter of support

Public Affairs takes on the Future of Work

Are you ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Participate in our continued discussion of how the Chamber can help shape workforce development at Public Affairs on Thursday, April 11 at Noon. Find out how the Legislature’s Future of Work Task Force plans to “future proof” your business and employees in this time of globalization and rapid technological change.

Chamber Public Affairs meets on the second Thursday of each month at Noon, in the Microsoft Business Center at the Chamber office.

Need more info? Contact Chris Johnson

Catalyst for Business Success

2019 Business Showcase Photo Gallery

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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations

Chamber Staff and Ambassadors recently celebrated these ribbon cuttings and grand openings! Got something to celebrate? Contact us !

Mission Healthcare at Bellevue

Tempur-Pedic Bellevue

Central Hub for Business

Morning Business Builders

Connect with other Chamber members to grow and market your business.

April 10: Your Brand, Your Promise

April 24 : Show & Tell

Looking for Affordable Meeting Space?

Did you know the Bellevue Chamber has space for your group of up to 40 people?

Bellevue Blitz

News You Can Use

More on the State Budget; Meydenbauer Bay Park Now Open; City Boards and Commissions Need You

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Members Making News

Here's what our members have been up to lately:

Southwest Airlines begins service to the Hawaiian Islands
Bellevue College becomes first higher education institution to launch Landed

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Save with the Office Depot Program

Did you know you can save up to 55% on some of the office supplies (and up to 50% on school supplies) you use every day? Chamber members and their employees qualify automatically for these great savings!