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 […]
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Microsoft and Meta Confirm Plans to Vacate Bellevue Leases
Tenants are delaying making real estate decisions and have generally been targeting shorter term leases as Work From Home and hybrid work are embraced. To add to that, there is currently a tech downturn with huge layoffs. Meta recently confirmed that they plan to sublease their office space in the […]
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 […]
No Plans to Increase Tax on Amazon after Growth in Bellevue
Geekwire recently published an article following up with the question of Amazon being taxed in Bellevue. Danny Westneat from The Seattle Times wrote an article in June asking if an Amazon tax would be coming. This was after a Bellevue City of Council meeting took place in March discussing the […]
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 […]
Electric Automotive Company, Rivian, to Open in Bellevue on 116th Ave NE
Rivian, the American electric vehicle automaker, is planned to open a location in Bellevue on 116th Avenue Northeast. The location is planned to be a service center on Auto Row, according to a recent article in GeekWire. The California-based company, which was founded in 2009, also is planning a nearby […]
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 […]
Amazon Go Plans Emerge for Downtown Bellevue Location
According to submitted permits, Amazon Go, the contactless convenience store, will be going into the retail space at Summit III tower. The location of the future store is 320 108th Avenue Northeast. Customers that shop at the store are charged for items with Just Walk Out Shopping technology. Products taken […]
Lincoln Square’s AT&T Store in Downtown Bellevue Now Closed
The AT&T store, located on the first level of Lincoln Square, is now closed. The address was 700 Bellevue Way Northeast, situated on the corner of Bellevue Way and Northeast 8th Street. The signage on the front of the vacant space now reads, “We’ve moved. Visit our Bellevue Square location.” […]
Amazon Announces Plans to Create 15,000 Jobs in Bellevue
Amazon announced in a blog post on their website plans to create 15,000 additional jobs in Bellevue. According to the Mayor of Bellevue, Lynne Robinson, “We welcome the news that Amazon is increasing its investment in Bellevue. These are 15,000 well-paid jobs coming to our city that will benefit local […]