425.454.2464
The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce is a business organization with over 1100 members from Bellevue and the greater Puget Sound region. The Bellevue Chamber's mission to deliver products, programs and services to help business be more competitive & profitable. We do this through the following lines of work:

• Advancing a vibrant economy
• Championing business interests with government
• Providing opportunities to build business relationship
• Delivering programs to help businesses grow
• Promoting the community

425.453.1223
Established in 1974, the Bellevue Downtown Association is a nonprofit, membership organization that has led the evolution of downtown from a suburban enclave to a thriving urban center.

The Bellevue Downtown Association's mission is to lead the continuing evolution of Downtown Bellevue as the economic and cultural heart of the Eastside.


425.452.6800
One of the City of Bellevue's key goals is ensuring a healthy economy. The city is beefing up efforts toward economic development to bring new employers and more jobs to the Eastside. Among recent strong economic indicators:

• Downtown office vacancy rates, as high as 26 percent in 2002, have dropped to about 10 percent.
• Huge construction cranes one again dot the downtown skyline.
• More companies are choosing to move to Bellevue. For example, Symetra Financial will bring 1,000 jobs in the summer of 2005.
• The Overlake Hospital Medical Center expansion will bring 1,000 new jobs and $300 million in new construction to Bellevue by 2007

425.637.1020
Whether your group is 300 or 3000, Meydenbauer Center in downtown Bellevue is big enough to provide the resources of a large facility-yet small enough to offer personal attention.

A single contact takes care of it all:

• Bookings, room options and planning help
• Exceptional meals created by our award winning chef
• Complete in-house technical capabilities

When it is time to plan your next meeting, banquet or convention, call Meydenbauer and let our experienced staff help you create a memorable event.


206.728.3000
The Port of Seattle plays a key role in bringing international trade, transportation and travel to the region and supports industries as diverse as tourism and commercial fishing. The Port owns and operates Seattle-Tacoma International Airport - the nation's 17th busiest - handling more than 28 million passengers annually. Two cruise ship terminals handled 500,000 passengers during the 2004 season. State-of-the-art cargo-handling facilities constitute the nation's 8th busiest seaport. The Port also operates four public marinas, manages a number of real estate assets, and is a key builder of road and rail infrastructure.