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City helps more restaurants try outdoor dining
April 8 webinar will introduce program
With a return to full-capacity, indoor dining still to come, the City of Bellevue and its partners are helping restaurants explore outdoor dining options this…
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Fourth round of small business grants now available
Applications for Working Washington Grants and other business aid opened March 29th
The City of Bellevue encourages businesses to apply, if eligible, for the fourth round of small business…
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Bellevue All-America City Award finalist
Bellevue is among just 20 cities nationwide selected as a finalist for the All-America City Award. The award is hosted annually by the National Civic League to recognize cities that leverage civic…
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Virtual Cultural Conversations: “More Stories from the Heart”
Bellevue storytellers will share experiences of insight and action shaped by the events of 2020 and hopes for 2021 at the annual Cultural Conversations evening forum on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.…
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Connect and learn through Bellevue’s ‘Art of Listening’ workshops
Living through a pandemic challenges communication skills and personal connections. The art of listening can increase interpersonal success during these periods of historic societal and behavioral…
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Neighborhood Leadership Gathering to offer tips for stress
For many people, 2020 was a year of uncertainty, stress and change. Whether dealing with stress in the workplace, managing remote learning for children, adapting to a virtual world or just…
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Virtual Cultural Conversations: Six Word Stories
“From the Heart – Community, Pandemic, Justice”
Join for the next virtual Cultural Conversations with the theme of Six Word Stories: “From the Heart – Community, Pandemic, Justice” on Tuesday, Feb.…
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Artists wanted for utility box wraps
The City of Bellevue is looking for Eastside artists to design artworks for utility and signal boxes. This opportunity is open to all visual artists living on the Eastside, working in any medium that…
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Second round of Paycheck Protection Program funds now available
Applications for forgivable business loans opened Jan. 11
The City of Bellevue encourages businesses to apply, if eligible, for the second round of forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans…
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Third round of state business grants still available
Applications for $100 million in small business grants should be submitted by Friday
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