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One Man’s Passion Teeters On the Brink
The failing economics of the child-care industry is a ticking time bomb affecting businesses and families across Whatcom County, according to Michael Watters, Executive…
Will Olympia Bite On Bellingham’s Hatchery Plan?
Tribes Also Pivotal To Salmon-Boosting Effort
By Dave Brumbaugh
A proposal to launch a Bellingham fish hatchery modeled after a program in Alaska could give a…
Haulin’ Ash
Customers (and Santa) love a helping hand
By Mike McKenzie
Bob Hand’s work throughout Whatcom and Skagit Counties suits Santa. Rather, it un-soots Santa. Bob is…
Local Purchases Benefit Our Neighbors
“Buying local creates more prosperous, entrepreneurial, connected, and generally better-off communities.” – Derek Long, Executive Director, Sustainable Connections
By Derek Long
The brevity of the call…
Time For 2020 Business Foresight!
By Sylvan Murphy
The 4th Quarter is great time to evaluate your business, prepare for year-end accounting, and set goals for the new year. Following…
INDUSTRIES
Permitting Progress?
“I believe that understanding the consequences of each permitting decision is a major part of the solution. With each decision made by the planners…
Renaissance Woman: Grace Borsari Flying High As Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree
By Mike McKenzie
By definition, it’s easy to refer to Grace Borsari as a Renaissance Woman (one with many talents or areas of knowledge).
Early on,…
A Third Generation Lynden Dairy Farmer Sells His Cows
“The hardest decision I ever had to make.” —Glen Blankers
By GERALD BARON
Communications Director, Whatcom Family Farmers
Some of Glen Blankers’ earliest memories are of playing…
JCPenny Building: Dead Or Alive?
By Mike McKenzie
During the Summer of 2018, for our regular Business Pulse Q&A feature, Jeff Kochman and Jeff McClure discussed their offer to purchase…
Business Succession Planning Smooths the Path of Ownership Transition
By PAUL TWEDT
“Broad and deep preparation, both mental and emotional, is necessary for successful leadership. It’s important to mentor a possible successor to share…
Video Marketing: Easy, Effective, and On-the-Rise
By SHERRI HULEATT
Video marketing is one of the most effective ways to promote your business or organization. According to the State of Video Marketing…
Dynamic Duos: Father-Son & Lean Six Sigma
Interview by Mike McKenzie
Jeff Gray and his son, Mason, moved to Bellingham last year and they have cut a wide swath into their life…
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