John Stearns, Author at 425 Business

$2.5M Funding Package Announced for Eastrail-520 Trail Connector

Capital investments were announced Thursday to complete the Northup Way Connector, an unfinished gap that will link Eastrail and the 520 Trail and serve as a gateway into the City of Bellevue and its Spring District neighborhood.

News

New Spring District Office in Bellevue Sells for $365 million

A new, fully leased 11-story office in Bellevue’s emerging Spring District has sold for $365 million, according to an announcement today from the building’s developers.

News

Bellevue Gearing Up for Rapid Growth

The tech industry continues to drive a large portion of the office growth in downtown Bellevue, where about 11.5 million square feet of projects are either under way, approved or proposed, according to figures shared at a webinar Wednesday.

News

Bellevue Chamber Economic Forecast Summit Set for Nov. 17

Four breakout sessions will focus on emerging local industries, the job and labor market, technology and gaming, and healthcare.

News

T-Mobile Unveils TV Streaming Services

Bellevue-based T-Mobile today unveiled three TV streaming services, including one featuring live news and sports, in its push to encourage cord-cutting.

News

Brand Ambassadors

Tourism professionals have had to shift gears and refocus their messaging during COVID-19.

News

Apprenti Event to Share Strategies for Creating Diverse Tech Talent Pipelines

Seattle-based Apprenti plans a virtual employer symposium on Tuesday to discuss strategies for employers to increase diversity in tech roles and cultivate a steady pipeline of diverse talent from non-traditional backgrounds.

Startup

Beyond the Bottom Line

There’s more to tech startups’ success than measuring profits.

News

Hospitality Industry Applauds Inslee’s New Restaurant Rules

Gov. Jay Inslee on Tuesday removed the requirement that all patrons at a restaurant table be from the same household, increased table capacity in Phases 2 and 3, and extended the cut-off for alcohol sales from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

News

King, Snohomish Counties See Continued Home-Price Escalation in September as Supply Dwindles

Housing supply remained tight, demand for homes remained high, and median sales prices continued to climb last month, according to new data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service (NWMLS), which serves 23 counties.

Written by John Stearns

$2.5M Funding Package Announced for Eastrail-520 Trail Connector

New Spring District Office in Bellevue Sells for $365 million

Bellevue Gearing Up for Rapid Growth

Bellevue Chamber Economic Forecast Summit Set for Nov. 17

T-Mobile Unveils TV Streaming Services

Brand Ambassadors

Apprenti Event to Share Strategies for Creating Diverse Tech Talent Pipelines

Beyond the Bottom Line

Hospitality Industry Applauds Inslee’s New Restaurant Rules

King, Snohomish Counties See Continued Home-Price Escalation in September as Supply Dwindles