Bellingham Business Journal articles from February 2004

Bellingham Business Journal archives from February 2004

Fairhaven shakeup: deal struck for Historic Waldron Building; Ebenal buys Paper Dreams building will now build new Village Books structure as well.
February 1, 2004

Bellingham Marine buys Ferndale property: move will open up Central Waterfront for planned mixed-use commercial center.
February 1, 2004

Grainger Industrial expands into larger Ohio Street site.
February 1, 2004

Ramblings from an exhausted publisher.(Publisher's Notebook)
February 1, 2004

King applies for building permits for auto dealership.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Frank King)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Bids sought for Whatcom Creek boardwalk.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Two new professional buildings in the planning stages.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Homax sold for $100 million.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Homax Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Get city bid offers via e-mail.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Allsop opens retail store on Meridian.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Soap business, consignment store open.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Propeller-repair company docks in Bellingham.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Local restaurant undertakes expansion project.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Taco Lobo)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Bob's moving into new territory.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Martin's Radiator moves to the Guide.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Martin's Radiators & Exhaust)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Crozier, Ellis unveil new weekly paper.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Commercial real estate agent gets new office.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Cruisin Coffee moves one location, plans to open another.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Sheehan's closes.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Fastenal to expand, open 'superstore'.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Jesse Cantu sells Birchwood restaurant.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(El Rinconcito )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Michaels approved for new building.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Michaels Arts & Crafts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2004

Local sleep center using unique hybridized business plan.(NorthStar Therapy Center)
February 1, 2004

The horrors of tax season: think doing your own taxes is tough? Try being an accountant this time of year.
February 1, 2004

Leap of faith: the Public Facilities District met its December 2003 deadline to begin work when it broke ground on the Mount Baker Theatre expansion. This spring, & the PFD board hopes to begin to raise $10 million in private funding for the next phases of the proposed downtown cultural district. Is the money out there? Will the ball keep rolling?
February 1, 2004

Goin' south, and not just for the winter: many Bellingham companies have set their sights on Skagit County and points south as their next targets.
February 1, 2004

WFG enters final stages of visioning process.(On The Waterfront)(Waterfront Futures Group)
February 1, 2004

A shopper's guide to city rent costs: comparing prices and knowing typical square-foot rates can save interested retailers time, money and headaches.(On The Waterfront)
February 1, 2004

Mythbusters 'cut to the core' at port speech: two WWU professors have debunked many fallacies about the local economy, from the impact of the Canadian dollar to local salary levels.(On The Waterfront)
February 1, 2004

Survey: confidence still on the rise: quarterly survey of local focus group of business owners shows upward trend continuing--albeit at a slower pace than the last quarter of 2003.(On The Waterfront)
February 1, 2004

Moose Lodge building sold to investment group.(Snohomish County, Whatcom Creek Investments)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Has local market finally peaked? Indicators seem to point to the fact that the red-hot local housing market may cool down in 2004.(Real Estate And Construction)
February 1, 2004

Downtown's Taco Lobo doubling in size.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Promise of Christmas leaving downtown slot.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Semiahmoo expands, renovates facilities.(Semiahmoo Resort.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Past year once again shatters local permitting records.(Real Estate And Construction)
February 1, 2004

Contracts.(Top Properties)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Building permits.(Top Properties)
February 1, 2004

Pending permits.(Top Properties)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Top properties.(Real Estate And Construction)
February 1, 2004

MannThompson Private Wealth Management.(Business Births)
February 1, 2004

Super Supplements.(Business Births)
February 1, 2004

Bellingham Bay Pet Nannies.(Business Births)(Bay Pet Nannies)(Company Profile)
February 1, 2004

2004 Readers Choice Awards.
February 1, 2004

Clark elected new Whatcom bar president.(Keeping Up With People)(Whatcom County Bar Association appoints Laughlan H. Clark as president.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Whatcom Women in Business announces board.(Keeping Up With People)(Whatcom Builders Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Brown & Cole promotes three at corporate headquarters.(Keeping Up With People)(Brown and Cole Stores Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Signs By Tomorrow adds staff.(Keeping Up With People)(Tomorrow co. appoints shannon larkin and saralyn larsen.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Rowe joins Rice Insurance, Henken completes exams.(Keeping Up With People)(Pat Rowe, Rebecca Henken)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Carolyn Gill added to Wallace-Rice Benefits as a producer.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

William Farkas hired as new WWU alumni director.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Yorkston Oil adds commercial fueling network sales position.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Pacific Trim & Floor Supply owner earns certification.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Ethnographic Insight adds director of business development.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Archer attends national business valuation conference.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Gambini joins RE/MAX, Hoppis and Stauffer receive designation, Weitzel top producer.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Wendy Chambers, Renee Meese join Larson Gross.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Keller Williams adds Metzger.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Zender Thurston adds Greenan as shareholder.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Duncan promoted to VP at Whidbey Island Bank.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Shelton earns specialist designation for Smith Barney.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Schira submits proposal to Greening NYC competition.(Keeping Up With People)(New York City)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Arthritis Foundation announces board members.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Allsop hires new VP sales and marketing.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Pierce completes technical training school.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Wagner new COO of Whidbey Island Bank.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Northwest AIA announces 2004 board of directors.(Keeping Up With People)(Northwest American Institute of Architects)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Private Gardens Design adds Beebe.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Prudential honors top performers.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Frontier promotes Trickett.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

LAW honors long-time volunteers.(Keeping Up With People)(Legal Assistance of Whatcom)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

New managing director at Northwestern Mutual.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Haggen wins three national advertising awards.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Black Dog Productions wins Communicator Awards.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Baron Telecommunications wins product of the year.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Bellingham Festival of Music design wins second consecutive IFEA award.(Awards)(International Festivals and Events Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Mutual of Omaha agent achieves president's club designation.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Brown celebrates 10 years.(Awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004

Don't follow the investment fads.(Managing your money)
February 1, 2004

The simple secrets behind 'Handshake Marketing'.(On small businesses)
February 1, 2004

Ten great business tips a 2-year-old.(Lessons I've learned)
February 1, 2004

'Branding' is far more than just a new logo.(Marketing success)
February 1, 2004

Selling your business: when is it 'time'? You've poured thousands of hours into making your business a success--don't rush it and sell yourself short, now that you've made the decision to move on.(Business Tool Kit)
February 1, 2004