Bellingham Business Journal articles from February 2002

Bellingham Business Journal archives from February 2002

Cherry Point to get new industrial facility: Initial reports say site could employ up to 100 workers.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Caitac looking to enlarge urban growth boundary: Company wants to use its land to extend Cordata Parkway north, then build new mixed-use area; changing boundary is first step.(Caitac U.S.A. Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

The voodoo that we do. (Publisher's Notebook).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

New Les Schwab to open on Irongate. (The Buzz).(Les Schwab Tire Center to open in Bakerview, WA)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Local web designer launches site for film. (The Buzz).(Pixelcine developed Web site for Showerhead Pictures)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Gigi's Donuts and Sandwiches to open on Hannegan. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Three attorneys create new firm. (The Buzz).(Carpenter, Hardesty and Britain to open in Bellingham, Washington)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

ALR Technologies to leave Bellingham. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Businessman buys company, moves it to Bellingham. (The Buzz).(Sound Ecosytems )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Iowa Business Park sold for $2.75 million. (The Buzz).(MSG Properties L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Burly Girls sells clothing through website. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Web-development company comes to Bellingham. (The Buzz).(Waterfront Marketing Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Four women voted into Hall of Fame. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

WWU professor to discuss accounting and the environment. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Regional Amtrak line to be considered by reform council. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Tube Time adds new partners. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Construction begins on Merit Engineering building. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Ken Imus submits plans for new Harris Street buildings. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

HMK Insurance sold to Whitfield's United Insurance. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Trillium sells two Cordata-area buildings to Hertz. (The Buzz).(Ken Hertz)(Teos L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Northcoast Breads closes cafe. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Techhaus stalled in permitting process.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Owner of The Royal buys Anna's Kaddy Shack.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Low interest rates prompting local auto-sales boom.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002

One year after pulp-mill's closing, some local businesses still feeling the pinch.(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Family operation has grown with city: Needhams have thrived in emotion-laden sales niche since store opened in 1958. (Survivor: Alicia's Bridal Shoppe).
February 1, 2002

8th Annual Awards: Readers choice ... and the winners are.(awards for best businesses, businesspeople)(Polling Data)
February 1, 2002

Look into my ... business plan: Local hypnotherapists debunk the myth about their specialty.
February 1, 2002

Auctioneers taking it one sale at a time: They know they've done it right when sales price is 'not enough for the seller and too much for the buyer'.
February 1, 2002

Is our high-tech sector ready to rebound?: Smaller local firms have weathered the bottoming-out of the industry far better than many of their larger peers across the country.
February 1, 2002

Repair shops going the way of the dinosaur: 'Disposable culture' now producing too many items that are cheaper to replace than repair, say shop owners.
February 1, 2002

Corn is new meal ticket for contractor: Bill Finley's environmentally friendly techniques for cleaning and restoring log cabins and decks has his business, West Coast Restoration, growing.
February 1, 2002

Where are we, a year later? Shock over announcement has since been replaced largely by hope and the realization that city's economy was more diverse than was initally thought. (1 GP Year Later).(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)
February 1, 2002

Former pulp-mill workers seek fresh starts. (1 GP Year Later).(former employees of Georgia-Pacific Corp. receive employment assistance)
February 1, 2002

Job Club keeps former G-P workers busy, connected.(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

What's next for pulp-mill site? Final decision may balance on its cleanup costs. (1GP Year Later).(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Northwest Fare in Pub Style.(Sheehans)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Impact less severe than expected. (1 GP Year Later).(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)
February 1, 2002

Filling the void: What's next for our city? As Bellingham grows into its new, post pulp-mill identity, local business leaders will be asked to help shape the future. (1 GP Year Later).(Georgia-Pacific Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Bellwether tenants adjusting to new locales: While many that left downtown miss it, they say their new views alone are worth the pain and hassle of moving a business. (On the Waterfront).(Bellwether Building)(Bellingham, Washington)
February 1, 2002

Inspectors no longer viewed as deal-killers: More than 70 percent of Whatcom County homes now inspected before sale, up from just over 5 percent a decade ago. (Real Estate and Construction).
February 1, 2002

When enough really is enough: Are you a workaholic? If so, these locals offer tips on how to break free.
February 1, 2002

Council hopes to create 20,000 new jobs. (Inside the EDC).(Washington Competitiveness Council)(Bellingham/Whatcom Economic Development Council)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Make relationship marketing work for your business. (On Small Business).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Scintillating displays make for big retail sales. (Lessons I've Learned).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Keeping up with people.(personnel changes)
February 1, 2002

Europa Foods. (Business Births).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Weddings by Deborah. (Business Births).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Bombadil's Garden Bakery and Books. (Business Birth).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Whatcom Transportation Authority.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002

Drive-Ins a colorful part of city's restaurant past: From Skookum Chuck's to Sornberger's to the Triple XXX, city has had its share of auto-friendly eateries. (Looking Back).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Doesn't Dunshee have anything better to do? (Editorial).(Rep. Hans Dunshee)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Our visits to the other Washington a timely effort. (Guest Column).(politics of Whatcom County, Washington)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002

Halos & Pitchforks. (Opinions).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002