Economy

Bothell was until recently predominantly a bedroom community with most of its residents working outside of the city. Starting in the 1990s, several businesses opened offices in Bothell, creating a regional employment center providing about 20,000 jobs. Many of these businesses are located in the Canyon Park and North Creek business districts.^{[citation needed]}
Biotechnology is a key industry, with OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals,^[23] Seattle Genetics,^[24] CMC Icos,^[25] Alder Biopharmaceuticals,^[26] MDRNA,^[27] Blue Heron Biotechnology,^[28] Amgen,^[29] Iverson Genetic Diagnostics,^[30] and Elitech (formerly Epoch Biosciences and Nanogen)^[29] all opening in Bothell. Medical device manufacturers are also located in Bothell, including Philips Medical Systems^[30] and Lockheed Martin Aculight.^[31]
Computer technology, data, and telecommunications are well represented, and include companies such as AT&T,^[30] AVST,^[32] Kinesis, Leviton Voice & Data, Systems Interface, Silicon Mechanics, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SonoSite (owned by Fujifilm), T-Mobile,^[30] Panasonic Avionics Corporation,^[30] Parity Corporation, Vertafore, Allocent, Teltone, and Google.^[33] Microsoft had a Canyon Park campus in the early 2000s^[34][35]
Engineering firms, including electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and civil engineering, are well represented. Examples include SNC-Lavalin, RH2 Engineering,^[36] Romac Industries, North Creek Analytical, ECS Engineering, Emulex, and Path Engineers.^{[citation needed]} Bothell also has companies working on new or improved energy technologies, including Neah Power Systems.^[37]
The US Army has a Reserve facility in the northwest part of the city.^[38] The Seattle Times moved its main production facility to the North Creek business district in Bothell in 2001, and national magazine publisher Scotsman guide Media also is headquartered in the city.^[39] Defunct retailer Pacific Linen was once based in Bothell until 1996.^[40]