According to a blog post by Amazon, they are looking for local artists to join their 2022 Artist in Residence program. The program offers $15,000 grants and 10 weeks of free studio space at the Bellevue location or Seattle. Seven artists from the Pacific Northwest will be chosen for the […]
Internationally recognized real estate development and construction company, Bosa Development, recently announced that they have sold out of their luxury residential tower, One88. The condominium is located at 188 Bellevue Way Northeast. One88 was the first new construction condo tower to be built in nearly a decade. It features 21-stories […]
According to the City of Bellevue, City Manager Brad Miyake appointed Wendell J. Shirley to lead the Bellevue Police Department during the search for a permanent replacement. Shirley will be acting as assistant chief for Chief Steve Mylett, who accepted a new job in Ohio. He will take on these […]
Amazon recently announced that they are pledging to hire over 100,000 U.S. veterans and military spouses by 2024. This is in addition to the commitment that they made to military families after pledging to hire 25,000 by 2021. Over 40,000 veterans and military spouses currently work at Amazon across multiple […]
According to a press release from Amazon, as their teams get ready to gradually return to the office, they are launching a new commuter benefit for their corporate employees in the United States to encourage green mobility. Amazon will pay for their bike costs. “We are looking forward to welcoming […]
It was recently announced in a blog post published by Amazon, that their 2021 internship program is their largest intern class ever, welcoming more than 10,000 young professionals working across 45 countries. Of these interns, 140 of them are working hybrid from Bellevue. With 60% of their interns choosing the […]
The Bellevue Downtown Association is hosting the State of the City livestream, as part of the Downtown Talks Speaker Series. On Tuesday, May 25 at 11am, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be speaking on how Bellevue has positioned itself for future success in a post-pandemic world. Mayor Lynne Robinson […]
According to a press release, Amazon recently announced that they are donating $1.4 million to the City of Bellevue, which is inclusive of $1 million for the city’s Human Services Fund, $289,000 for neighborhood enhancement projects, and $150,000 for parks improvements. Amazon donated $500,000 to the Bellevue Human Services Fund […]
New details have emerged regarding Amazon’s development site, Bellevue 600. The property was previously referred to as Bellevue Corporate Plaza. It is located at 600 108th Avenue Northeast. Amazon recently submitted plans for Phase II, according to the City of Bellevue. The plans feature a new office tower, retail spaces, […]
REI Co-op announced that it has completed the sale of its Spring District property, for a purchase price of $390 million. The 400,000 square foot campus and 6 acres of land was purchased by Facebook. The sale represents a positive return on the co-op’s investment in the property. It enables […]
