Amazon and KidsQuest Children’s Museum have joined hands to bring children and families a wave of playful learning opportunities and experiences. The collaboration aims to promote healthy social, emotional, and cognitive development among children and foster a vibrant, connected community. Research has consistently shown that play is a crucial aspect […]
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Amazon to Move 2,000 Office-Based Employees from Seattle to Bellevue
2,000 Amazon employees are going to move their home base from Seattle Bellevue, according to an employee at the Worldwide Communications team at Amazon. The company recently announced plans to shift some of their employees to offices on the Eastside. Amazon will be closing at least two office buildings in […]
Amazon Employees in Bellevue to Return to Office Once Two New Towers Reach Completion
As reported in February 2023, Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, announced that the company has concluded that everyone is to be back in the office the majority of the time as of May 1st. This is defined as three days per week. In Bellevue, employees will be moving into two additional […]
Bellevue Leads the Way in Challenging Regional Office Market
Kidder Matthews recently published their Seattle office CRE market. Much of the information highlighted that Bellevue has shown to be thriving in comparison to other cities in the struggling office market. Even with an increase in vacancy rates, the Eastside has maintained the lowest regional vacancy rate. Bellevue has shown […]
Meta to Sublease Office Space in Downtown Bellevue
Meta, the social media company, has announced that it will be subleasing its office space in downtown Bellevue. The company has decided to downsize its operations in the area due to changes in the nature of work brought about by the pandemic. The move will see Meta sublease up to […]
Self-Pour Taproom to Open at West Main Development in Bellevue
A new taproom, “Tapster”, is planned to open in Bellevue at Amazon’s West Main development, according to City of Bellevue records and Tapster’s website. The address is 195 106th Avenue Northeast. The organic distillery features 57 taps to choose from. Options include beer, wine, spirits, cider, hard seltzer, kombucha, cold […]
Self-Serve Pub, The Redd Dog, to Open in Bellevue
A new pub is planned to open in Downtown Bellevue, according to City of Bellevue records. Located at Amazon’s Binary Towers, which is now referred to as the 1001 Office Towers, The Redd Dog is is know for its self-serve drinks. The address is 1001 106th Avenue Northeast. According to […]
New Lagree Fitness Studio to Open in Downtown Bellevue
A new fitness studio, The Pursuit, will be opening in Downtown Bellevue at Amazon’s Binary Towers. The address is 10550 Northeast 10th Street. The workout facility uses the Lagree Fitness Method, which combines efficient calorie-burning intensity and muscle-toning moves with the core strengthening, low impact principles of traditional Pilates. Burning […]
Amazon’s 2023 Artist in Residence Program Largest to Date
The sixth annual Artist in Residence program put on by Amazon provides local Seattle-area artists with a $15,000 grant, 10 weeks of studio space the Bellevue or Seattle offices, and an opportunity to connect with Amazon employees by sharing their artistic inspiration and processes. This year, the program will feature […]
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 […]