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 […]
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Amazon Employees in Bellevue Offered Bike-to-Work Benefits
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 […]
Amazon Welcomes Largest Intern Class, 140 Hybrid Participants Located in Bellevue
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 […]
Mayor of Bellevue and Deputy Mayor to Address the State of the City Post-Pandemic
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 […]
Amazon Announces $1.4M Donation for Bellevue Parks, Neighborhoods, and Human Services
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 Plans Submitted for Phase II of Amazon’s Bellevue 600, 27-Story Office Tower
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, […]
Facebook Purchases REI’s Bellevue Spring District Headquarters for $390M
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 […]
Amazon Leases Additional Two Million Square Feet of Office Space in Downtown Bellevue
Vulcan, Inc. just announced that they have begun the development of two new office projects in the Bellevue Central Business District where Amazon has leased both towers. The site is located at 555 108th Avenue Northeast, adjacent to the Bellevue Transit Center. The 555 Tower is a 42-story high rise […]
REI to Sell Bellevue Spring District Campus
According to a press release, REI is planning to sell their new Bellevue headquarters and instead, move into multiple sites across the Seattle area. The Bellevue campus has almost neared completion on construction. REI submitted designs for review of their new campus that was planned for the Spring District in […]
Microsoft Permanently Closes All Retail Locations Including Bellevue Square
Microsoft announced late last week that they would be closing all of their retail locations. They have shifted their focus to their online retail store, mainly due to the need to adapt during COVID-19. Since having to close in late March, Microsoft has seen significant growth in their digital storefronts. […]