Bellevue Chamber

After record-breaking taxes last year what’s in store for the 2026 legislative session? Join the East King Chambers Coalition Legislative Kick Off breakfast on January 6 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue and hear directly from legislators before they head to Olympia.

Taxes don’t just raise revenue, they shape behavior. At our 2025 Economic Forecast Summit, Dr. Thomas Gilbert dug into how tax policy influences decisions here at home, from everyday business choices to major moves like companies relocating to Bellevue. Watch the clip to hear his breakdown, then dive into our quick recap on the blog for the key takeaways: https://ow.ly/CsZL50Xx2WV

WSJ Exclusive: "Seattle for years overshadowed Bellevue—and nearby Redmond, home to Microsoft—thanks to the Emerald City’s younger, hipper nightlife and cultural scene. That changed as young tech workers started families and the appeal of Bellevue’s strong school system outweighed Seattle’s nightlife. The trend accelerated in 2019, when Amazon, Seattle’s largest employer, said it would shift thousands of jobs to Bellevue." https://lnkd.in/gCNNAZrS

Affordability, energy, artificial intelligence, water, jobs, even neighborhood character. Data centers now run through the center of nearly every hot button issue in Washington, and they remain a key factor in our economic competitiveness. Sabey Corporation founder Dave Sabey and EFSEC Chair Kurt Beckett separate myth from fact at our September 17 Chamber Lunch at the Westin Bellevue. Seated lunch included.

Data centers went from benign to a major political fight in an instant, and Washington is deciding where its power, land, and capital go next. Sabey Corporation founder Dave Sabey and EFSEC Chair Kurt Beckett separate myth from fact at our September 17 Chamber Lunch at the Westin Bellevue. Seated lunch included.

Dave Sabey built one of the largest privately held data center operators in the country. Kurt Beckett chairs the state council that decides where Washington's largest energy projects get built. On September 17 they join us at the Westin Bellevue for a Chamber Lunch on data centers, the political fight around them, and what it means for Washington. Seated lunch included.