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Fortune Small Business magazine(FSB) recently named Bellevue the best place in the nation to live and launch a business.

In addition to Bellevue’s talented workforce and growing downtown, FSB reported "huge corporations exist symbiotically with start-ups, a booming downtown abuts healthy residential neighborhoods, and the rising skyline is tempered by an abundance of parks, as well as lakeside and mountain views. Easy airport access and a highly skilled workforce make Bellevue an attractive option for startups looking to break big, [and] Bellevue’s excellent healthcare and schools are key attractions for relocating families."

How the 100 Best were chosen: FSB ranked 296 Census-designated metro areas by business friendliness (Launching Score, % New Businesses) and lifestyle offerings (Living Score). Then, through reporting, picked the town within each of the top 100 metro areas that best blends business and pleasure. Click Here for complete Fortune Small Business "Best Places" ranking information.

Bellevue is gaining national and regional attention. Fortune Small Business magazine recently named Bellevue the best place in the country to live and launch a business, and Washington CEO magazine named Bellevue 2008 City of the Year. As the metropolitan hub of the Eastside, Bellevue is a major player in the global marketplace. With a diverse and dynamic mix of successful and entrepreneurial businesses, Bellevue leads the way in commerce and industry. Many companies choose Bellevue as their corporate or regional headquarters, and over the past three decades, employment growth has transformed the city from a suburban residential center to a thriving economic engine.

• Bellevue is a proven business hub with over 145 headquartered companies
• Bellevue has experience a 45% growth in leasable office space since 2000
• CEOs are connected through the Chamber and other organizations to network and ensure business success
• Many of the region’s CEOs live in the community and invest in the civic, cultural, and political infrastructure, enhancing Bellevue's quality of life.