Bellingham Business Journal articles from April 2008

Bellingham Business Journal archives from April 2008

City, county diverge after UGA decision.(Urban Growth Area)
April 1, 2008... After years of debate, the City of Bellingham and the Whatcom County Council are now in agreement over the expansion of the Urban Growth Area. However, the current peace between the two governing bodies is leading them in different directions....

Fairhaven's working waterfront: shipyard has been working on big boats since World War I.(Fairhaven shipyard )
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fairhaven has been many things over the years, from a small, muddy town to the bustling, brick-red urban village it is today. But throughout its long history, Fairhaven has always been home to waterfront industries....

2020 to move into old H & H building.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(2020 Engineering)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... 2020 Engineering, a local sustainable engineering firm, is moving to a new location: the nearly 4,000-square-foot H & H Anglers & Outfitters building at 814 Dupont St. The building has been vacant for nearly 10 months. The firm will move...

Brooks ends use of odor-causing chemical.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brooks Manufacturing Co.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Local wood-treatment facility Brooks Manufacturing ended their use of an odor-causing, pre-mixed chemical that may have contributed to the so-called "Sunnyland stench." Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike, Northwest Clean Air Agency Executive...

Corrections.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Correction notice)
April 1, 2008... A property listing in March's Top Properties contained some errors. The building at 1315 Girard St. is a remodel of a dental office into a property management office. The owner is Girard LLC and applicant is Marge Hultman, broker/owner of...

Ralf's Bavarian Bakery moving to Depot Market.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... After four years of doing mostly wholesale business, Ralf's Bavarian Bakery is expanding its retail presence downtown. The pretzel-making business is planning to move into a 900-square-foot retail space in the southeast corner of the Depot...

Presentation focuses on triple bottom line.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Focus Northwest is hosting a free event April 23 at the Squalicum Boathouse called "Balancing your life: your personal triple bottom line." Henry Beeland, founder and CEO of Evergreen Team Concepts, will be the keynote speaker. Beeland is...

Victoria's Secret to move to new location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Victoria's Secret in Bellis Fair Mall has plans to nearly double their space from 4,500 square feet to 8,776 square feet. Victoria's Secret, which is currently located in the Macy's wing of the mall, plans to move to the mall's more than...

TEK Construction expands presence.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... TEK Construction, located at 4167 Mitchell Way at the Bellingham International Airport, is nearing completion of an 8,900-square-foot hangar and office space in the general aviation side of the airport. The building is designed for...

Naturopathic clinic moving downtown.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... One Healing Integrative Medical Center, which has been located in Barkley Village since it started last February, is planning to move downtown to 1031 N. State St. Suite 106. Dr. Summer Beattie said she hopes to make the move to the...

Express Personnel announces new name.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Express Personnel Services (Brookfield, Wisconsin) changes its name to Express Employment Professionals)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Express Personnel Services has changed its name to Express Employment Professionals, according to Sandy and Mark Hagen. The company made the decision to refocus its branding efforts in order to better reflect its service lines and direction for...

Rolfing Bellingham opens for business.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Rolfing Bellingham, one of only three certified Rolfing practices in Bellingham, opened for business on March 3 in the Harborview Building at III W. Holly St. According to the Rolfing Institute of Structural Integration, Rolfing, which is...

Northwest Endoscopy Center expanding.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Northwest Endoscopy Center, which is the operating facility for Northwest Gastroenterology, is doubling its office space. Located at 2930 Squalicum Parkway Suite 202, the center is remodeling and adding 2,300 square feet to improve the...

Pro Health Chiropractic opens on Electric Ave.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Pro Health Chiropractic opened in March at 1486 Electric Ave. Suite 103, across from Whatcom Falls Park. Dr. Janelle Havelka does traditional chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue work and reconstructive care for the neck in her 900-square-foot...

Small Business Development Center expands Web site.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Website overview)
April 1, 2008... The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a part of Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics, expanded its Web site to include more resources for small businesses. The site now contains information on successful...

Health and Exercise Prescriptions moves to larger office.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Health and Exercise Prescriptions moved to its new 800-square-foot home at 314 E. Holly Suite 204. Owner and medical exercise specialist Jaime Hernandez said the business moved from suite 206 in the same building to get about 300 extra...

Fantasia Espresso & Tea gets new owner.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Aaron Bel Cher, a former employee of Fantasia Espresso & Tea buys the company)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Fantasia Espresso & Tea at 1324 Cornwall Ave. officially came under new ownership on March i. The coffeehouse was sold "as is" to Aaron Bel Cher and he will make monthly payments to former owners, Bjorklund Sisters Inc. until the business...

NetworkText finds downtown location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... After starting a business in his parents' Bellingham basement in October 2007, Derek Johnson now has a more permanent space for his company NetworkText. In March, the business moved to 1051 N. State St., next to The Pepper Sisters. The...

Kowals Pediatrics plans for second clinic.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Kowals Pediatrics, located at 412 Girard St., is planning to open a second medical clinic in Blaine later this year. The practice opened in November 2007 and is expanding quickly. It now has agreements in place with most major insurance...

G & R Autosports motors to new location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... G & R Autosports, a custom car accessoriesdealer and installation shop, is moving to a larger shop at 2106 Pacific St. Suite 105. The new shop will have 1,500 square feet of shop space compared to the 1,000 square feet at the business's...

Pro Marketing Works adds office space.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Pro Marketing Works, a local marketing firm, has added 700 square feet to its downtown office at 314 E. Holly St. Owner Peter James said he planned the expansion in coordination with Jaime Hernandez, who owns Health and Exercise...

Local Creative opens on Pacific Street.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
April 1, 2008... Local Creative, a new graphic design firm, opened last month in an office above Special T Signs & Graphics at 2206 Pacific St. Owners Heather Barrett and Amy Donnelly met while taking classes at Whatcom Community College. Both in their 30s...

Bellingham Baby Co. born in Barkley Village.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Bellingham Baby Company opened a retail store for mothers and babies at 2925 Newmarket St. Suite 108 in Barkley Village. Owner Shelly Allen has operated Kangaroodle.com, a baby retail Web site with around 1600 items, for almost three years...

Bio: interesting things about our area's most interesting people.
April 1, 2008... Name: RYAN STILES Age: 48 U.S. 46 CANADIAN Business/job title: THE EARL OF CHUCKLE/BIG TONY Hometown: SEATTLE, BIG CITY SOUTH OF MERE What brought you to Bellingham? MY SEARCH FOR THE WETTEST PLACE ON EARTH Favorite...

Business owners, leaders rate local economy: on a scale from one to 10, most give county a 7.(YOUR TURN)
April 1, 2008... Diagnosing the economy for a i possible recession is like testing old milk. You never know if things have gone bad until it's too late. You can smell it and swirl it around and it will seem fine until it ruins your cereal. Of course, the...

Businesses gear up for high fuel prices: got gas? Fuel price increases both help, hurt local companies.
April 1, 2008... Over the decades, Ludtke-Pacific Trucking, Inc. has experienced its share of fuel price hikes. From the oil embargoes of the 1970S to the plummeted supply during the 1980s, the fuel market has always had its ups and downs. But Lex Ludtke...

Triple bottom line: the conceptual frontier.
April 1, 2008... In a conversation about sustainable development, the phrase "triple bottom line" is used several ways, which can make it almost impossible to understand. Is it a policy approach, a management style, or an auditing system? It's easy to get...

Technology, lean principles changing healthcare: networking helps providers give better care to patients.
April 1, 2008... As the merger of Madrona Medical Group and Peace-Health nears final approval by Madrona stockholders this month, the move raises questions about the way the medical industry is changing. What will the future of health care look like? ...

PIER Systems born from local tragedy: crisis management just a click, a call or an e-mail away.
April 1, 2008... Some described the explosion like an earthquake. Others never heard the explosion but could only gasp at an enormous smoke plume that could be seen for miles around Bellingham. On June 10, 1999, the Olympic pipeline ruptured and spewed more...

Washington Choppers eat up the streets: motorcycle shop makes custom bikes for clients around the world.
April 1, 2008... Fast. Low. Mean. That's how Gary Stephens likes his motorcycles. So that's the way he builds them. Stephens owns Washington Choppers, a Bellingham-based custom motorcycle shop where he sells custom parts, rolling chassis, and on...

Builders turn to custom homes in housing crunch: as prices fall for spec housing, custom homes and remodels increase.(real estate and construction)
April 1, 2008... By now, the effects of the credit crunch on the housing market have been well documented in Whatcom County and around the nation. First-time home buyers are having a hard time getting loans, which has led to a shortage of buyers and a surplus...

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES)(Public notice)
April 1, 2008... The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more, and residences valued at $250,000 or more. Accepted Whatcom Creek Trail, $89,372 to repair trail, wood guardrails, new...

Top properties.
April 1, 2008... The following is a list of recent commercial and high-end residential property sales in Whatcom County. Top properties is compiled by Wendy Darling, with assistance from the county treasurer's and assessor's offices. Residences $700,000...

Blue Moon Ballroom.(business births)
April 1, 2008... Owner: Molly Adams Address: 1213 Cornwall Ave. Phone: 647-9778 Startup Date: March 1 Square Footage: 3,000 square feet www.thebluemoonballroom.com People learn to dance for many reasons. Perhaps on your wedding day,...

VIP Chauffeur Service.(business births)
April 1, 2008... Owners: Allan Linde Phone: 224-3050 Startup Date: March 6 As the wheelchair rolled to a stop after getting off the plane, a flurry of questions stormed the woman's mind. How am I going to get my bags? How will I get home? How will...

Steven Moore Designs.(business births)
April 1, 2008... Owners: Steven Moore Address: 1200 Old Fairhaven Parkway, Suite 107 Phone: 739-0117 Startup Date: Feb. 22 Square Footage: 2,400 square feet www.stevenmooredesigns.com When Steven Moore was 14 years old, he began playing...

Colophon Cafe appoints sustainability director.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Leah Peterson was appointed as the director of sustainability programs for the Colophon Cafe in Fairhaven. She has worked at the restaurant on and off for five years and is currently an environmental studies student at Whatcom Community...

Foundation honors 3 retirees, adds new members.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... St. Luke's Foundation recently honored three retiring board members and welcomed three new board members. Retiring from St. Luke's board were Carol Dittrich and Margaret Millers who were both founding board members in 1982. John Moore, who has...

Peoples Bank promotes Holleman.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Lisa Holleman of Peoples Bank in Lynden was promoted to senior vice president of finance. Holleman, who has been with Peoples Bank for more than 15 years, has been the bank's controller since 1999. In her new position she will be...

Ski to Sea photographer selected.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Jon Brunk Photography was chosen to be the official photographer for the 2008 Ski to Sea Festival. Brunk Photography will photograph the Junior Race, May 17, and the Ski to Sea Race, May 25. Brunk has photographed the race for 22 years. ...

Twedt receives ChFC designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Paul D. Twedt, CLU of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, received his Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation from the American College. With a ChFC designation, Twedt has received one of the most...

3D Corporation appoints project manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Ryan Pavitt was promoted to project manager at 3D Corporation. Pavitt is one of 3D's many network engineers. With his success in network implementation as well as his organizational skills, Pavitt fit the criteria for the newly designed role of...

Business Bank promotes 6.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Business Bank has recently promoted six employees. David Andrews, chief credit officer, and Rob Woods, chief financial officer, were both promoted to the position of executive vice president. Todd Anderson was...

Physical therapist attends advanced workshop.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bellingham physical therapist Julie DePaul, PT, BCIA-PMDB, certified in biofeedback for pelvic floor dysfunction, recently attended the Visceral Manipulation Workshop for the Thorax, level 4. Visceral...

Archer earns ACSR designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Shari Archer)(Accredited Customer Service Representative)(Oltman Insurance Agency)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shari Archer of Oltman Insurance Agency in Bellingham recently earned her Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) designation. The ACSR designation is awarded to individuals who successfully complete...

SBDC adds Grimstead.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Small Business Development Center)(Eric Grimstead)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics' Small Business Development Center (SBDC) added Eric Grimstead to its staff of business advisors. Grimstead has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, business...

Olson hired as Peoples Bank vice president.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Jeff Olson joined Peoples Bank as vice president of sales and production for real estate lending. Olson will provide sales planning and production support to the bank's 32 loan originators throughout the Puget Sound region and Wenatchee. His...

WWU professor to lead international effort.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Western Washington University associate professor Nicholas Zaferatos was named the principal investigator of the EuroMed Sustainable Communities project, an effort sponsored by the European Union to build sustainable economies across cultural...

Grant promoted to sales director.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Elizabeth Grant, president and manager of the Stewart Title Bellingham office, was promoted to Region C sales director for Stewart Title. She will take experience in management, escrow, sales and marketing to her new position working with the...

Levy appointed as adjunct professor at University of Manitoba.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Jason Levy, Western Washington University assistant professor of disaster reduction and emergency planning at the Huxley College of the Environment, was appointed as an adjunct professor in the Natural Resources Institute (NRI) at the...

Kennedy, Palmer join Wells Fargo Private Client Services.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Ron Kennedy and Shannon Palmer were added to Wells Fargo Private Client Services as private bankers. As private bankers, Kennedy and Palmer will provide customized and creative banking solutions to clients in Skagit, Island, San Juan and...

WWU professor receives neighborhood research grant.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Kyle Crowder, a Western Washington University professor of sociology, received a two-year, $141,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his investigation into the effects of neighborhoods on families. Crowder's...

Manpower names Callahan high performance sales person.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Mary Lou Callahan of Manpower Inc. (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) )(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Mary Lou Callahan, branch manager for Manpower in Bellingham, was recently named to Manpower's Circle of Stars, a national recognition program that honors high performing sales/service people that excel above and beyond their peers. Callahan...

Nims to lead WCC women's basketball program.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Piper Nims of Whatcom Community College )(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Whatcom Community College announced Piper Nims as the new head women's basketball coach. A graduate of Whatcom and Western Washington University, she earned a bachelor's degree in recreation in 2005. Nims played basketball at Whatcom,...

McCoy promoted to manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Monique McCoy of North Coast Credit Union)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Monique McCoy was promoted to call center manager of North Coast Credit Union's Mount Vernon branch. McCoy has more than 10 years of financial institution experience. She started her call center career in 1998 when she worked with all aspects...

Murray attends international convention.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Realtor Meredith Murray recently returned from Atlanta, Ga., where she attended her second "Family Reunion," Keller Williams International's annual convention. Along with 8,300 other agents from across North America, Murray attended educational...

Ramsay to continue as chief of police.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Todd Ramsay )(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Mayor Dan Pike appointed interim police chief Todd Ramsay to the position of chief of the Bellingham police department. Ramsay has served since the end of January as the interim, replacing Randy Carroll who retired. Prior to being appointed...

Leavitt joins American Family Insurance.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Nancy Leavitt of Lynden was appointed as a full-time agent for American Family Insurance Group, which opened in Belling, ham on March 10 and provides auto, home, life and commercial insurance. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leavitt, a Whatcom...

Chiropractor gains sports certification.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Steve Noble )(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Steve Noble of Noble Sports Chiropractic in Bellingham earned the designation of certified chiropractic sports physician. Noble attended a minimum of 100 hours of a post-graduate program focusing on physical...

Bank of America hires Yonally.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sharon Yonally was selected to join Bank of America Mortgage as a mortgage loan officer. Yonally, who has more than 20 years of experience working in the local mortgage market, specializes in mortgage planning,...

Advanced Sports Chiropractic moves.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Bob Curtis recently moved his chiropractic practice, Advanced Sports Chiropractic, to Cornwall Avenue. A licensed massage therapist will join him in April to provide relaxation, deep tissue and Swedish massage. Curtis, who specializes in...

Belllngham selects new fire marshal.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Jason Napier)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Boyd has selected Jason Napier as the new Bellingham fire marshal. Napier, 37, replaces 64-year-old Don Smith, who is retiring after 26 years of service, the last three as fire marshal. Napier brings a broad...

Burns joins Northwest Ecological Services.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Analiese Burns of Northwest Ecological Services, LLC)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Analiese Burns partnered with Vikki Jackson and Michele Bodtke to provide biological consulting services under Northwest Ecological Services, LLC, (NES), a small, local, service-oriented environmental consulting...

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce gains board members.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce recently added board members who will help in planning community activities and supporting economic development. New board members are Doug Meyer of Pacific Continental Realty, Pete Harksell of Pete's Auto...

Dworkin, Swanson join Belcher Swanson Law Firm.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Peter Dworkin and Scot Swanson joined Belcher Swanson Law Firm, P.L.L.C. as members of the firm in January 2008. Dworkin has been with Belcher Swanson since 2006 and has practiced law in Bellingham for more than seven years. He will...

Museum of Glass honors local artist.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... In collaboration with the Tacoma Museum of Glass, Bellingham resident David Wight will be sculpting molten glass into cresting and barreling waves at the museum as part of its Guest Artist Program. The program allows the audience an opportunity...

Goff gets promoted.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Cameron Goff)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Cameron Goff of Ferndale was promoted to the position of operations manager for Deception Pass Tours. Goff has been with the company since its inception, serving as a naturalist aboard the hourly tours of Deception Pass Bridge and surrounding...

Pace attends Keller Williams convention.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Nancy Pace attends Keller Williams International Family Reunion)(Brief article)(Conference notes)
April 1, 2008... Nancy Pace recently attended Keller Williams International Family Reunion in Atlanta, Ga. The annual convention was attended by approximately 9,000 Keller Williams Realtors from across North America. Agents attended educational breakout...

Murray gets ABR designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Meredith Murray of Keller Williams Realty Inc. earns Accredited Buyer Representative designation)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Meredith Murray of Keller Williams Realty in Bellingham recently earned the Accredited Buyer Representative designation in a three-day course. She is now one of more than 40,000 active members of the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the...

Business Bank hires Willett.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Rachael Willett recently joined Business Bank in the role of business development, where she will be involved in marketing, new accounts and sales. Willett, who graduated from the College of Idaho in 2003, is an active member of the Kiwanis...

Sloan finalist in Make It Your Own Awards.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Susan Sloan)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Susan Sloan, health information specialist for Whatcom County Health Department, is a top 20 $10,000 finalist for the Make It Your Own Awards. Sloan's project, Making Health Our Own, seeks to bring community residents together to provide a...

Van Slyke earns 'Elite' status.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rollo Van Slyke, owner of Rollo Van Slyke Farmers Insurance Agency, Inc. on Magnolia Street in Bellingham, qualified as an 'Elite' Agent during 2007. 'Elite' status is awarded to agents for consistently high sales...

Ellison recognized as consumer finance champion.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Stew Ellison, senior financial advisor at the Bellingham office of Merrill Lynch, was recognized as a 2007 Merrill Lynch Consumer Finance Champion. This is the second time he has been recognized. The designation is given to the top 7 percent of...

State honors WWU's Morse.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Karen W. Morse of Western Washington University)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... The Washington State House of Representatives honored Western Washington University President Karen W. Morse, noting her many achievements and contributions to higher education and the state. Rep. Kelli Linville (D-Bellingham) moved for...

Arpin Van Lines announces prime agent of the month.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Arpin Van Lines recognized Moving & Storage Solutions, Inc. in Bellingham as its prime agent of the month for January 2008. Moving & Storage Solutions, Inc., a family owned company started by David and Kim Powell in 1995, has been a member of...

Weitzel gains recognition.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Chris Weitzel of RE/MAX Whatcom County Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... Chris Weitzel, a Realtor with RE/MAX Whatcom County, recently attended the 2007 RE/MAX Regional Awards Ceremony in Seattle. Weitzel was recognized as the sixth top RE/MAX Realtor in the entire Pacific Northwest, an area that consists of...

2 Goodriches, 2 achievements.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... Larry Goodrich, CFP from the Bellwether Way office of Raymond lames Financial Services, Inc., was named to the firm's 2008 executive council in recognition of providing outstanding guidance and service to the investing public, and exemplary...

Banner Bank recognizes 37 employees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
April 1, 2008... This year, 37 Banner Bank employees from across the Pacific Northwest received 2007 Banner's Best awards. The employees were recognized for their performance in exceeding personal and bank-wide goals and for their caliber of customer service....

Pak Mail earns dual awards.(Awards and Anniversaries)(Pak Mail Centers of America Inc.)
April 1, 2008... Pak Mail, the packaging and shipping center in Barkley Village, received two awards at the company's annual convention. The locally owned and operated company received the President's Award from Pak Mail Centers of America for outstanding...

Copy Source gains national recognition.(Awards and Anniversaries)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, recently named Copy Source as one of the top diversityowned businesses in Washington. The companies named, which represent Washington's top multicultural...

StonWest celebrates 15th anniversary.(Awards and Anniversaries)(StonWest Granite and Marble Inc.)(Brief article)
April 1, 2008... StonWest, which was the first granite and marble facility in the area and started operating in 1993, recently celebrated its 15-anniversary. StonWest has contributed to projects such as Memorial Park and the Roosevelt Park renewal project....

Sound Shredding & Recycling achieves security certification.(Awards and Anniversaries)
April 1, 2008... Sound Shredding & Recycling, a Whatcom- and Skagit-owned document shredding firm, achieved AAA certification for its mobile shredding services from the National Association of Information Destruction (NAID). The certification is the...

How to successfully negotiate: maximize ability to create "win-win" negotiations in the office.(business toolkit)
April 1, 2008... Negotiation takes place in the workplace on a regular basis. Whether it's trying to convince your co-worker to take down their "Hang in there, baby!" poster with the kitten dangling by a single claw, or participating in a collaborative...

Meetings & clubs.(Calendar)
April 1, 2008... * Bellingham Referral Network--Meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at The Bellingham Golf and Country Club. For more information, call Tim Villhauer at 714-8661, or visit www.bellinghamreferral.org. * City Club--Noon to 1:30 p.m. the fourth...