In November 2022, The Leapfrog Group, which informs health care decisions by collecting and reporting data to empower patients, rated Overlake Medical Center & Clinics with an “A” for Hospital Safety Grade. This national distraction recognizes Overlake’s dedication to protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors. Hospital Safety Grade […]
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Amazon Plans to Move into Two Bellevue Office Towers in 2023
Amazon will be moving into two more towers in Downtown Bellevue at the end of 2023, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. The buildings are 555 Tower and one of the towers at the West Main development. 555 Tower is a mixed-use office space that is made up of […]
Bellevue Ranks 8th U.S. Suburb with Largest Amount of Coworking Spaces
CoWorkingCafe did a study on the migration from urban to suburban areas with a coworking twist. Through data, the company determined which American suburbs best cater to the work needs of their residents by having the most coworking spaces. The shift from larger, urban areas toward suburban and rural ones […]
BelRed Area Strives to Establish Itself as Arts District on the Eastside
The BelRed Arts District Association, a nonprofit partner, is leading the effort to establish the BelRed area as an arts district, according to the City Council. The organization wants the city to make the area east of downtown “the epicenter of arts, culture, creativity, and innovation on the Eastside.” The […]
Enrollment Decline Could Result in Closure of 3 Bellevue Elementary Schools
According to an email sent out by the Bellevue School District, a presentation was made in January to the Bellevue School Board to consolidate three of the seven elementary schools to stabilize elementary enrollment. The schools that have experienced the greatest enrollment decline to date include Ardmore, Eastgate, Enatai, Phantom […]
New Chiropractic Office in Bellevue Focuses on Pediatric, Pregnancy, & Family Care
Pacific North Chiropractic recently opened in October 2022. Located on 116th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue, Dr. Namir Moussa’s practice focuses on working with families, including pediatric and prenatal care. Designed to help maintain a healthy nervous system, Pacific North offers custom care plans, with a hands-on approach. Their office uses […]
Amazon, Microsoft Announce New Layoffs in Bellevue
According to a notice that was recently filed with the Washington State Employment Security Department, 448 employees will be let go from Amazon in the Bellevue area. The notice highlights that there will be 2,300 layoffs, with 1,852 jobs being affected in Seattle. The layoffs will officially begin on March […]
Electric Vehicle Subscription Service, Autonomy, Expands Footprint to Bellevue
Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription company, recently expanded its geographic footprint to Washington, including Bellevue. Partnering with AutoNation, they are newly located out of BMW in Bellevue. The company strives to speed up the adoption of electric vehicles. With Washingtonians being early adopters of electric vehicles, Autonomy is expanding its […]
Bellevue Business Leader: Joseph Brazen, Determination and Risk-Taking Drives Real Estate and Restaurants
Bellevue Business Leader Series interviews a wide range of business leaders in Bellevue. These in-depth interviews focus on how the leader got started in business and how they continue to lead today. I interviewed Joseph Brazen, owner of 520 Bar & Grill, Central Bar + Restaurant, and Managing Broker/team lead of […]
Bellevue Founder Creates App Connecting Pet Lovers
Offleash’d is a social community that connects pet lovers. The platform features two options, those looking for a common bond between pet lovers to form a friendship, “Pet Social”, and those hoping that their common bond turns into love, “Dating”. A product of the pandemic, the social app was created […]