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Amazon donating $1.4M to Bellevue to aid social services and outdoor spaces as it grows in city

Amazon’s commitment to Bellevue, Wash., extends beyond its plans to develop a major campus in the city east of Seattle.… Read More

Amazon reveals design plans for second skyscraper as part of major campus project in Bellevue

Amazon has revealed its proposed design for a second office tower as part of its Bellevue 600 project, further solidifying… Read More

Seattle region ranks No. 1 in U.S. for tech office space leases as 14 big deals help eclipse Bay Area

The Seattle region is the leading U.S. market for large tech office space leases, eclipsing the San Francisco Bay Area… Read More

Amazon leases another Bellevue office tower as it makes room for planned 25k employees in city

Amazon is making room for some of the 25,000 employees it plans to add in Bellevue, Wash., announcing Tuesday that… Read More

Bungie’s growth plans: Destiny maker will expand Seattle-area HQ and release new IP by 2025

Bungie, the Bellevue, Wash.-based video game company behind the popular online shooter Destiny 2, is preparing to take its business… Read More

The real HQ2: Amazon adding 10k more jobs in Bellevue, growing further beyond downtown Seattle

The city of Bellevue, Wash., is looking more and more like Amazon’s actual second headquarters location. The tech giant announced… Read More

Pioneering study uses traffic cameras and AI to predict future, promising to save lives and money

In an effort to prevent deaths and injuries caused by crashes between vehicles, bikes and pedestrians, the city of Bellevue,… Read More

Privacy advocates alarmed after Seattle-area police launch online tool to report illegal gatherings

Police in Bellevue, Wash., are asking residents to report violations of the state’s “stay home” order online in an effort… Read More

Yes, Virginia, there is an Amazon HQ2, but it’s actually 10 miles outside of Seattle

When Amazon coined the term “HQ2” and announced plans to open a second North American headquarters, the company promised it… Read More

Amazon to bring 15,000 employees to Bellevue as rapid expansion in Seattle-area city continues

Amazon said it plans to expand its headcount to more than 15,000 people in Bellevue, Wash., the growing city 10… Read More

In just 3 years, Amazon has amassed nearly 3M square feet of real estate in this Seattle-area city

Amazon opened its first office in Bellevue, Wash., a little more than two years ago. A dizzying expansion followed, multiplying… Read More

As cities battle feds over 5G rollout, tech leaders worry Seattle will lag behind in new wireless race

The tech hub that Amazon and Microsoft call home is typically referred to as simply “Seattle.” But zooming in, there… Read More

Report: Amazon’s rapid expansion in Bellevue could reach 4.8M square feet and power ‘spectacular’ growth for Seattle suburb

Amazon spent most of the last decade gobbling up every available piece of real estate in Seattle, helping power a… Read More

Facebook continues huge growth across Seattle, inks lease for 200K square-foot building in Bellevue

Facebook is showing no signs of slowing down its appetite for office space in the Seattle region. The social media… Read More

A ‘seminal’ moment for high-tech arts: Bellevue’s plans for immersive space evolve with growing city

The evolving skyline in downtown Bellevue, Wash., features more plans for towering office buildings, residences and retail. Amazon recently announced… Read More

Huawei cuts jobs at Seattle-area research division as part of larger layoff

Chinese tech giant Huawei is shedding 41 jobs at its Bellevue, Wash.-based engineering office, according to a notice filed with… Read More

Public records reveal another potential giant Amazon tower in Bellevue

Amazon’s plan to build its tallest tower yet in Bellevue, Wash., could be just the beginning of the company’s ambitions… Read More

Valve’s new Index headset is a high-end option for VR fans, but is it worth the $999 price tag?

The Index, Valve Software’s new expensive entry into the virtual reality hardware market, has officially been released. At $999 for… Read More

WeWork brings ‘headquarters by WeWork’ concept for medium-sized companies to Seattle area

WeWork is expanding its “headquarters by WeWork” concept to more cities, including Bellevue, Wash., where it will open a new… Read More

Bryte brings AI-powered bed and tech for improving sleep to its first retail location near Seattle

Bryte, a Bay Area-based company that promises a better night’s sleep through its AI-powered smart bed, is bringing its bright… Read More

Review: Paint a fantasy landscape with indie game ‘Eastshade,’ developed by Seattle-area studio

Eastshade feels like somebody made an entire game out of a launch trailer. About five minutes after you start a… Read More

Amazon’s migration to Bellevue kicks into overdrive with big new office lease

Amazon leased a pair of office towers in Bellevue, Wash., just a week after buying a huge development site in… Read More

As Amazon moves major team out of Seattle, mayor of neighboring city celebrates ‘Bellevue Prime’

Amazon is often criticized for its massive ambitions — which can sometimes seem imperialistic in scale. But the mayor of… Read More

Amazon’s migration to Bellevue continues as Seattle giant scoops up key development site

UPDATE, APRIL 24, 3:30 P.M.:  After months of speculation, a deal to make Amazon the new owner of a key… Read More

Bellevue accelerates self-driving transit plans as Amazon moves major team from Seattle

For more than a year, transportation wonks and city officials have been working to turn Bellevue, Wash., into a smart… Read More

Podcast

Why Amazon is pulling a giant team out of Seattle, and what it means for the tech giant’s home region

News that Amazon is shifting its worldwide operations team out of Seattle to nearby Bellevue, Wash., quickly ignited a debate… Read More

Amazon’s big Bellevue move: Politicians, business leaders and real estate experts weigh in

News that Amazon plans to move several thousand employees out of Seattle to nearby Bellevue, Wash., in the next five… Read More

Welcome home, Amazon: Bellevue mayor lauds company’s ‘transition’ from Seattle to nearby city

Bellevue officials weren’t coy with their feelings about Amazon’s decision to move thousands of Seattle-based employees to their city. GeekWire… Read More

Mayor Durkan says Amazon moving employees to Bellevue is ‘a good thing for Seattle’

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan seems unfazed by news that Amazon plans to shift thousands of jobs to Bellevue, Wash. GeekWire… Read More

Amazon's Dave Clark

Exclusive: Amazon moving thousands of employees out of Seattle, relocating key division to nearby city

Amazon plans to relocate its entire Seattle-based worldwide operations team to Bellevue, Wash., by 2023, adding thousands of employees to… Read More

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