Published November 5 2015
In partnership with the city of Bellevue, Hub Bellevue is scheduled to officially debut its new co-working space, private offices, conference rooms, innovation lab and event venue at a launch celebration Nov. 10, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event marks the culmination of a joint effort to renovate the city-owned Lincoln Center, a process that took more than nine months to complete.
"Working with Impact Hub is part of Bellevue's goal to provide more opportunities for aspiring business owners to engage in innovative projects," said Bellevue Councilmember Lynne Robinson. "By fostering an environment for companies to incubate, we hope more businesses will continue to call the Eastside 'home' as they grow."
Hub Bellevue currently houses more than 100 inspiring Eastside entrepreneurs and startups. The community ranges from Saar Safra and Ken Egozi of ActiveGiver, a service that allows people to donate to politicians based on support for a specific cause, to Katherine Sears and Ken Shear from Booktrope, a collaborative website aimed at reinventing book publishing. Demand for co-working space on the Eastside is strong and is expected to continue to grow as the region's technology, bioscience and aerospace sectors expand.
"We are very happy with the response we've seen from the community so far," said Brian Howe, CEO of Impact Hub Seattle. "There was a large unmet demand for this type of space when we arrived. We still have some work to do, but we're looking forward to being a part of Bellevue for the long haul."
The launch party offers interested residents an opportunity to mingle with community leaders, meet the entrepreneurs, and enjoy appetizers and drinks provided by BizX, a prime example of one of the Eastside's many innovative companies.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with short remarks from city leaders beginning at 6:30 p.m. A $5 donation to the event and Hub Bellevue is suggested. Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP.