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Key Business Advantages of Bellevue

Qualified Workforce Focused on Business Interests
Bellevue is recognized for its highly skilled and qualified workforce, providing an advantage for businesses in recruiting, attracting and retaining employees. Bellevue is a thriving economic engine and net importer of workers from the surrounding region.

• The daytime population base totals 196,000. By 2020, this figure is projected to increase to 255,000.

• The academic and corporate communities are connected to maximize education opportunities.

• Approximately 59% of residents have attained a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

• Approximately 57% of employed residents work in management or professional services occupations.

• Bellevue offers a rich combination of cultures. An estimated 31% of residents are foreign-born, and nearly 70 languages are spoken by school children in our city. Bellevue’s diversity is a key asset in an increasingly globalized economy, and a source of connection to Pacific Rim trading partners.

State-of-the-Art Communications
Bellevue is at the forefront of investments in telecommunications infrastructure and consequently manages a high bandwidth capacity network allowing businesses to operate in the global marketplace. The underground fiber optic network has attracted some of the largest Internet service providers, e-business outlets and web developers to the city.

• Multiple fiber, telecommunications and broadband vendors provide a competitive choice

• Nearly 90% of Bellevue households have Internet access

• The city is wired with redundant capacity for dependable data transfer

Better Business Meetings
Bellevue is host to a wide array of conference and meeting facilities for use by local, regional and international customers. In addition, the city features more than 3,500 hotel rooms for group, business and leisure travel, and more facilities are currently in the development process. Meydenbauer Convention Center, located in downtown Bellevue, also features over 48,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space.

Partnerships Working for Business
Bellevue also has a tremendous advantage with the Bellevue Economic Partnership (BEP).The BEP is a strategic partnership of Bellevue stakeholders. Through the BEP, volunteer leaders implement initiatives to recruit, retain and welcome businesses. The BEP helps integrate new businesses into the community by assisting them with business connections needed for success. The BEP also promotes Bellevue’s economic vitality, creating a balanced portfolio of businesses. For more information on the BEP, www.bellevueadvantage.com.