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In the last few decades, Bellevue has transformed from a “bedroom” community with a small employment base into a major business and retail center. More people (140,000-plus) work in Bellevue than live in it, making the city the second largest employment center in King County.

Downtown skyline

A diversified mix of industries exists in Bellevue, with retail and service sectors being the largest. Department stores, car dealerships and electronic/computer stores lead the retail sector. In the service sector, a high concentration of real estate companies, engineering firms, financial institutions and accounting firms are based in the city. Of course, there are many high-tech firms in Bellevue, including software development, Internet and network services and digital media/video games.

Several of the 25 largest public companies in Washington are here, including Microsoft, Expedia, Puget Sound Energy, a regional electric and natural gas utility, and PACCAR, a manufacturer of trucks and other heavy equipment. Newer companies in the city make up many of the top 50 fastest-growing public companies in Washington.

Bellevue is a major trading center, with two major highways — Interstate 90 and Interstate 405 — converging about three miles south of downtown. The Port of Seattle, the second largest container port in the United States, and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are both about half an hour away.

City of Bellevue Office of Economic Development

Contact Information

Office of Economic Development
450 110th Avenue NE
PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Thomas Boydell, Manager
Phone: 425-452-4186
Fax: 425-542-5247
E-mail: tboydell@bellevuewa.gov?cc=sbarber@bellevuewa.gov
Contact: Susan Barber
Phone: 425-452-5370
E-mail: sbarber@bellevuewa.gov