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City of Bellevue Cultural and Economic Development Newsletter 

Bellevue among top cities using data to improve services
Bellevue has been recognized with a 2021 What Works Cities Certification, the national standard of excellence in data-driven city governance. Bellevue joins a select group of cities that have demonstrated how their leaders incorporate data and evidence when making decisions.

Washington Flex Fund
Small business owners and nonprofits across Washington can now apply for low interest loans of up to $150,000 through the newly-launched Small Business Flex Fund. The Fund is a public-private partnership aimed at helping small businesses and nonprofits recover and grow as communities across the state reopen for business.

LinkedIn's Top Seattle Companies 2021 has the top three spots held by Amazon, Facebook and T-Mobile, all major Bellevue employers! Other Bellevue companies making the list include SAP and Salesforce! 
OPPORTUNITIES
Learn more about the free business resources and assistance programs offered to Bellevue businesses at our website.

CAREER CORNER
  • Learn about construction apprenticeships at upcoming events hosted by ANEW.  
  • AWS re/Start prepares unemployed and underemployed individuals for cloud careers through classroom-based training.
  • Amazon Pledges to Hire 100,000 U.S. Veterans and Military Spouses by 2024. Learn more about the training and job opportunities available. 
  • Looking for a new job? Need to perfect your resume or prep for an interview? The Center for Career Connection at Bellevue College is open to all Bellevue residents and has a myriad of resources including career advising. 
EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 
BELLEVUE IN THE NEWS
Welcome
  • Bellevue Brewing opening 2nd location in the Spring District
  • The first Washington location of STK Steakhouse opens in Bellevue at Lincoln Square
  • Aqua S, a premium soft serve shop, is now open in downtown Bellevue
  • Dave and Busters will open on August 30 in Wilburton Village 
Congratulations
  • Bellevue’s own Bellden Café owner nationally recognized on Good Morning America
  • Bellevue-based Limeade acquires tinypulse
  • Bellevue-based DreamBox acquires Reading Plus
  • Bellevue-based educational board game publisher SimpleFun featured in 425Magazine
  • Vulcan purchases multi-family development property in BelRed
  • Bellevue’s Spring District is featured on KIRO7 with the announcement of Facebook continued growth
City of Bellevue - Cultural and Economic Development · 450 110th Avenue NE · Bellevue, WA 98004 · USA 
www.bellevuewa.gov

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