Today in The Seattle Times an article featured downtown Bellevue’s recent growth was featured in detail covering everything from new construction to residential growth. Much of the article was a high-level overview of the growth of the region, but also included project specific updates such as details on Lincoln Square […]
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Local Bellevue Students Pitch Business Ideas in Hopes to Gain Funding and Launch Business
Bellevue School District students in middle school and high school are participating in the 4th annual class of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). These students, which make up 11 new companies will pitch their business ideas to an investor panel in the hopes of getting their companies funded. The event will […]
W Bellevue Hotel Set to Open June 15, Prepping to Hire Over 125 Positions
W Bellevue Hotel is planned for their opening on June 15, 2017 according to a news release. The hotel is filling over 125 positions for the opening of the new hotel. To look for candidates, the hotel will open a “Talent Casting Center” that will open on Saturday, April 1 […]
Lincoln Square Expansion Construction and Retail Details Discussed
Kemper Development Company’s Jim Melby and GLY Construction’s Ted Herb spoke at the Bellevue Downtown Association’s monthly breakfast meeting this morning. The topic was building Lincoln Square expansion, one of the largest private development projects in Bellevue’s history. Many interesting facts and figures, as well as some new retail and […]
REI Unveils Renderings for New Bellevue Spring District Headquarters
REI, the outdoor retailer and co-op submitted designs for review to the City of Bellevue for their new campus that’s planned for the Spring District. The new campus plans to offer a sustainable design that features solar energy, windows positioned to maximized daylight, edible garden species and native vegetation. “Our […]
Orangetheory Fitness to Open on Bellevue Way
Orangetheory Fitness has signage posted promoting their new gym that’s planned to open on Bellevue Way. The location is at 30 Bellevue Way NE, where Sports Authority Outdoor used to occupy retail space (and Big and Tall shop before that). According to the Orangetheory Fitness website the gym offers workouts in […]
Expedia to Retain Satellite Office in Downtown Bellevue After Move to Seattle in 2019
Expedia, as announced is expected to move from their downtown Bellevue headquarters to a new Seattle campus in 2019. Monday, Geekwire, a local technology publication reported that Expedia has plans to retain office space in Skyline Tower in downtown Bellevue that could employ up to 500 employees. The space in […]
University Book Store in Bellevue Now Closed
After 30 years University Book Store has closed their doors for good at their downtown Bellevue location on 102nd Ave. The company announced in January that it would close this location and lease their space to another retail tenant. The company has not announced what will occupy the bookstore’s space. In […]
Lexus of Bellevue Now Offering Upfront Pricing
Sponsored Post WELCOME TO LEXUS PLUS As you walk around Lexus of Bellevue, you may notice a few things that feel a little different from your typical dealership. The truth though, is that everything is different. Everything they do revolves around being transparent and saving you time. Lexus of Bellevue’s “Lexus Plus” program […]
Apple Looking to Expand in Seattle, Not Bellevue
According to a PSBJ report on Wednesday Apple appears to be set on expansion in Seattle within their current building, Two Union Square (601 Union Street). Earlier reports had suggested that Apple may expand in downtown Bellevue. The first report suggested that Apple was evaluating Centre 425 on 106th Ave […]