Item No.           3b_supp 
Date of Meeting      October 11, 2016 

Economic Development Program 
B E L L E V U E W E L C O M E S T H E W O R L D

Regional Collaboration to Support an Innovation Economy 

A partnership of the cities of Bellevue,
Redmond and Kirkland 
Synergistic: Technology, data science, and
engineering are the leading business drivers
in the Innovation Triangle. 
Proximity: Common borders, roads,
sidewalks, neighborhoods and schools. 
Shared Goals: Collaborate to create more
business opportunities in the growing
technology sectors of our communities. 
Focused on national/international business
recruitment.

Innovation Triangle 

Educational Attainment:
Bachelors Degree or Higher          The Innovation Triangle is the
60%                            most highly-educated
40%
20%                            technology center in the US. 
0%

Innovation Triangle Economic
Output 
(Billions of Dollars) 
In 2013, the Innovation Triangle's       $1.6 $3.7         All Other
economic output was $48 billion.       $4.0            Industries
$14.0 
$2.5                        Information
Technology
Working together we have a very
$22.0 
compelling story to tell.                          Business &
Financial
Services

Startup 425 
Startup 425 is a collaborative effort to expand
entrepreneurship opportunities across Eastside
communities by helping you turn that idea into reality. 
Entrepreneurial Training: 
Establish training sessions to provide business startups
with the support they need to successfully start and
growth their business. 
Programs to cover business, marketing and financial plan
development, human resource planning and export
promotion. 
Global Passport Program: 
Provide export and marketing training to eight Eastside
technology companies and provide business
development opportunities at World Mobile Congress.

Bellevue welcomes the world. 
Contact: 
James Henderson             Jesse Canedo 
Economic Development Director    Economic Development Manager 
City of Bellevue, Washington, USA   City of Bellevue, Washington, USA 
JSHenderso@bellevuewa.gov     JCanedo@bellevuewa.gov