Amazon announced in a press release that they are committing $42.5 million to create more than 300 new affordable homes. This will be near the new light rail stations in the Puget Sound region. Amazon and Sound Transit are partnering to build 318 affordable homes adjacent to public transit sites. […]
In a recent article that was published by Reuters, Amazon.com announced that they plan to close all 68 of its physical book stores, pop up shops, and “4-star” stores in the United States and United Kingdom. Amazon Books at Bellevue Square will be a part of this. According to the […]
According to a press release, Amazon recently donated $500,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County and Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue. This is to provide opportunities for kids to participate in athletics. “There’s nothing more magical than a bunch of kids putting life’s tensions aside and […]
In an effort to move forward with Phase II, Determination of Non-Significance has recently been submitted to the City of Bellevue in order to determine that there are no significant adverse affects to the environment, as well as Design Review approval. The project under review is a part of the […]
King County Executive, Dow Constantine, announced on September 20th, that Amazon is investing $7.5 million to King County Parks, which will allow for the completion of two key parts of the 42-mile Eastrail, including the Wilburton Trestle in Bellevue. Wilburton Trestle will eventually feature skyline views of Bellevue, connections to […]
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 […]
According to the City of Bellevue, the largest proposed high-rise development in Bellevue, Cloudvue, recently received Design Review approval for the first phase of the project. The Master Development Plan received approval on July 1, 2021. The first phase is planned to include two 600-foot tall office towers, one 600-foot […]
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 […]
