Building Whatcom County
What’s next for our roller coaster construction industry
The construction industry in Whatcom County has weathered two decades of precipitous rises and wild declines. But...
‘I just keep moving’
Jeff Kochman has his hands in several Bellingham development projects
Jeff Kochman, president of AMBK LLC, combines vision, confidence, determination and a willingness to tread...
The Cost of Going Green
Bellingham Task Force Shocks Many With Electricity Proposals
The concept of climate change has gained growing acceptance in recent years. However, the plans and timing...
Residential real estate still an economic strength
Better city, county policies could help even more
Farming, tourism, the arts, the Cherry Point Industrial Zone and nearly every other pillar of the Whatcom...
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,...
Q+A with Kevin DeVries
Exxel Pacific employees (left to right in the photo): Adam Bravo, Brian Proctor, Mike Shafer overseeing construction of the new Bellwether Apartments
Kevin DeVries has...
Birch Golf Classic Tees Up Community Caring
Clockwise from top left: Team Birch Equipment (with Jake Locker, far left); Some of Carole Garguile’s team of volunteers with Sarah Rothenbuhler, far left;...
A coming shock for electricians!
Shifting apprenticeship requirements have independents concerned
Change can be a challenge, especially when it comes to making industry-wide and/or statewide revisions. But that’s exactly what’s...
Developing Whatcom County’s future construction workforce
Planning for the present and future with one-the-job training
How many of us grew up with parents and teachers telling us to get a good...
Making the shift away from fossil fuels
The term “building electrification” is used broadly to describe legislative and building code changes meant to limit the production of greenhouse gases responsible for climate...
