Bellingham Business Journal articles from August 2003

Bellingham Business Journal archives from August 2003

Crown Plaza sold for $4.2 million.
August 1, 2003

Big Lots moving into former Rite Aid site.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Former Home Base site to host expanded health club.
August 1, 2003

Base Camp to pull up slakes? Say it ain't so.
August 1, 2003

Freddy's to remodel Lakeway store.(Fred Meyer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Fairhaven Yorky's to open with Pizzazza, King Frog Photo.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Cutters Inc. opens.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

InGen changes name.(InGen Business Solutions becomes Business Support Services Northwest )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Polar Electric moves to Carolina Street.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

King Street coffee readies for opening.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

City begins road work projects.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Local architect expands into new home office.(Roberta Clark)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Company to offer yard pick-up service.( City Organics)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Two companies opening in Bellingham.(Cavin and Misty Philbin's businesses )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2003

Commercial real estate sales reach new highs.
August 1, 2003

Olympics 2010: much ado about nothing? Forecasters try to gauge games' impact.
August 1, 2003

How pro-business is Bellingham? Is the area's high quality of life enough of an attractor to bring in new businesses?
August 1, 2003

Case studies in business growth.
August 1, 2003

Family ties bind Wallin Insurance together: three generations of close-knit Wallins now work at the family owned insurance business.
August 1, 2003

At the Peace Arch outlets, the news is both good and bad: while the number of vacant stores is still high, increased cross-border business has its present tenants thinking positively.(Peace Arch Outlet Mall in Blaine, WA)
August 1, 2003

Market your business globally--but shop locally.(Lessons I've learned)(Whatcom County economic conditions)
August 1, 2003

Real Estate & Construction.(Whatcom County real estate industry)
August 1, 2003

Low-cost marketing ideas for a changing economy.(On small businesses)(Whatcom County businesses marketing plans)
August 1, 2003

Mark Asmundson: 'our city is growing, prospering economically': two-term mayor says city is in era of unprecedented growth, thanks, in part, to his leadership.(Campaign 2003--the majoral primary)(mayoral race in Bellingham, Washington)
August 1, 2003

Brett Bonner: from reporting the news to making the news: 'we need more iron-clad rules that businesses can trust'.(Campaign 2003--the mayoral primary)(Interview)
August 1, 2003

Sharon Crozier: political activist makes run for city's top post: 'we don't need to pay people to develop here': developers need to take on a greater burden of the infrastructure costs related to new development; tax breaks for downtown development need to be rewritten or removed altogether.(Campaign 2003--the mayoral primary)(Interview)
August 1, 2003

Foster Rose: it's time for Bellingham to take the next step: 'we need to make sure the business community is listened to'.(Campaign 2003--the mayoral primary)(Interview)
August 1, 2003

Russ Weston: looking to build trust between residents and City Hall: 'there is a lack of confidence in anything the city says': candidate feels his second run for office will be successful after four years of research, observation.(Campaign 2003--the mayoral primary)(Interview)
August 1, 2003

Wolf joins Brownlie & Evans.(Keeping Up With People)(Heather Wolf, new law partner)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Madsen joins Whidbey Is. Bank.(Keeping Up With People)(Tami Madsen, new assistant vice president)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Tremaine named president of Washington Funding Group.(Keeping Up With People)(Rick Tremaine, new president and chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

EcoArch joins U.S. Green Building Council.(Keeping Up With People)(architectural firm)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Allen joins Zervas Group.(Keeping Up With People)(Sarah Allen)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

City Club announces officers.(Keeping Up With People)(new directors appointed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

RE/MAX adds DeSpain-Tonjes.(Keeping Up With People)(Matt DeSpain-Tonjes )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Zig Zag attends convention.(Keeping Up With People)(face and body painting)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Marino-Haehn chosen as broker for BIA health insurance trust.(Keeping Up With People)(Barkley Associates Insurance executive)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Rice joins John L. Scott.(Keeping Up With People)(Joan Rice joins office)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

WWU hires two new deans.(Keeping Up With People)(Western Washington University)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Thorpe adds business services.(Keeping Up With People)(certified clinical psychologist)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Community Food Co-op has new marketing manager.(Keeping Up With People)(Ginger Oppenheimer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Haggen announces new human resources director.(Keeping Up With People)(Derrick Anderson, new director of human resources and payroll)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Aluminum Chambered Boats hires McLeod as vice president.(Keeping Up With People)(Vincent A. McLeod, new vice president of sales)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Ball named on top 25 list for meetings industry.(Keeping Up With People)(25 Most Influential Persons In the Meetings Industry)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Horizon promotes Langstraat.(Keeping Up With People)(new customer services manager)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Rotary chooses Deb Slater for South African trip.(Keeping Up With People)(Rotary International Group Study Exchange Program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Kathleen Samuelson joins Continuity Publishing.(Keeping Up With People)(national trade magazine)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Northwest Computer promotes Ma, hires Collins.(Keeping Up With People)(new manufacturing manager, Moses Ma)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

OpenAccess hires Rosevear as senior network engineer.(Keeping Up With People)(Carl Rosevear)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Bellingham IAAP elects board, sends members to conference.(Keeping Up With People)(International Association of Administrative Professionals )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Whittle, Bentley join International Absorbents board.(Keeping Up With People)(pet care and industrial products maker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Hunziker, Maas attend nutritional response therapy seminar.(Keeping Up With People)(autonomic dys-regulation)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Burton receives excellence in design award.(Awards)(Neenah Paper honors Rod Burton)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Boos receives national award for immigration policy, advocacy.(Awards)(attorney Greg Boos wins advocacy award from American Immigration Lawyers Association)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Peterson earns PartyLite cruise.(Awards)(consultant Sandi Peterson wins prize from PartyLite Gifts Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Peoples Bank wins national advertising award.(Awards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

WorkSource staff earn national certification.(Awards)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Cruising magazine.(Business Births)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003

Speak E-Z's.(Business Births)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003

Precision Plastics.(Business Births)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003

BBJ quarterly business survey: confidence still on the rise: local economists, business owners polled say busy summer should lead to profitable fall.
August 1, 2003

Calendar.(Fresh Business)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003

Nonprofit notebook.(Fresh Business)
August 1, 2003

Meetings.(Fresh Business)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003

Contracts.(Fresh Business)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

WARN notices.(Fresh Business)(Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act)
August 1, 2003

Business licenses.(Fresh Business)(Directory)
August 1, 2003

Liquor licenses.(Fresh Business)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Tax liens.(Fresh Business)
August 1, 2003

Judgments.(Fresh Business)
August 1, 2003

Bankruptcies.(Fresh Business)
August 1, 2003

War years helped Ershig sheet metal flourish: shop first opened by Puyallup native Al Ershig in 1935.(Looking Back)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003

'No jail space' no longer an acceptable excuse for RR Avenue mess.(Editorial)(overcrowded jails no excuse for loiterers on downtown streets)(Editorial)
August 1, 2003

One error corrected.(city council corrects earlier vote on street project)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

Halos & pitchforks.(Editorial)(Citigroup donates funds to youth organization)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003

EDC working hard to stave off Intalco's closure; you can still help.(Inside The EDC)(Economic Development Council)
August 1, 2003

Architects: helping draw conclusions: designing buildings requires more than a software program.(Interview)
August 1, 2003

Five quick tips for hiring the right architect.
August 1, 2003

Contractors, buildings and the bottom line: viable cost controls do exist in commercial construction--you just have to know where to look for them.
August 1, 2003

Everett builder pulls out all the stops to reshape downtown structure.(Metamorphosis)
August 1, 2003

Dick Staats: you name it, he's done it: from wallpaper to painting to decks and kitchens, this Everett decorator has done it all--and has no plans to stop anytime soon.(Interview)(Company Profile)
August 1, 2003

Exterior treatments: worth the investment? From a $600,000 total renovation to a $25,000 exterior upgrade, these two Bellingham building owners prove that investing in a structure's appearance can pay off in the long run.
August 1, 2003

Shabby storefronts push your customers away: simple techniques to revitalize tired landscaping can brighten and improve the look of your building without the need for a total overhaul.
August 1, 2003