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President’s Welcome
Bellevue Proud
On behalf of the Greater Bellevue Area Chamber of Commerce, I am delighted to welcome you to the City of Bellevue and the Offutt Air Force Base Community. I hope you will let our annual Bellevue First Community Guide serve as a valuable resource for finding the best of everything in the City of Bellevue. For over 60 years, the Chamber of Commerce has proudly served the citizens of this great City, and we look forward to continuing in our mission to grow and support this incredible community. In this edition of the community guide, you will find listings of over 350 local businesses and organizations that work side-by-side with the Chamber to make Bellevue the best place to work, live and play. You will also find informative articles and letters from our top community leaders, sharing their focus and goals for Bellevue and the Offutt community in 2022. Bellevue has always been in the center of it all. As a young, thriving river town, we were the midpoint of westward expansion. As a strategic military command post, we continue to be at the epicenter of a global military power. Bellevue grew from the efforts and dreams of adventure seekers and immigrants who envisioned a better life, and that spirit is alive and well today. With a population of over 64,000 people, Bellevue has many vibrant businesses, 600 acres of trails, A+ rated schools, and a myriad of opportunities for entertainment and shopping. While we’re a collection of diverse people, we’re one Bellevue with the feel of a small town and the promise of a big city.
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Whether you are new to our community or have had the good fortune to live here for many years, I encourage you to use this Community Guide to get out and explore our thriving City and discover all of the reasons that we love to call Bellevue home. And if you are in the neighborhood, stop in to the Chamber office and say hello, because while we are the Chamber of Commerce, I hope that foremost we are the Chamber of Community. We love meeting new friends and look forward to working together with all of you to always find new ways to keep Bellevue as the heart of Nebraska.
1036 Bruin Blvd. Suite 119 402-898-3000 www.BellevueNebraska.com
Michelle Y. Andahl, President and CEO
