Bellingham Business Journal articles from January 2004

Bellingham Business Journal archives from January 2004

Salt Lake City: Bellingham's next airport hub? Port puts recruitment of second airline atop its 2004 to-do list.
January 1, 2004

Walton Beverage breaks ground in Ferndale.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Plans submitted for new $2.2-million day spa in Cordata area.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

BBJ online: welcome to the next big thing.(Publisher's Notebook)
January 1, 2004

Consulting firm relocates to city.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Turning Points Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Boat maker rolls out new model.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Aluminum Chambered Boats unveiled its new Safety Craft boat model)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Pet boutique opens on Cornwall.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Downtown Hound )(Company Profile)
January 1, 2004

Bellingham company files for 31 patents.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Sign company to have open house.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
January 1, 2004

Liquidation store takes over bingo hall.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

L&I hikes rates nearly 10 percent.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Washington Department of Labor & Industries has increased workers' compensation premiums by 9.8%)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Port sponsors seminar on local economy.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Photo art studio opens on Holly Street.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Wealth management company comes to Bellingham.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Old Fairhaven Winery to open in February.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

New home-inspection company opens.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Burger King closed.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Pizza Hut to move to Samish Way.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

New skin treatment center coming to mail.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Piper Jaffray on its own again.(The buzz: tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Water, sewer, traffic-impact fees increase.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Dock ahead of schedule.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Eye on Olympia: new session short, but potentially fruitful: local legislators say highlights of the upcoming session include tort reform, health-care cost reform, and securing funding for local transportation projects.
January 1, 2004

Cultural events providing needed downtown foot traffic: from chalk-art festivals to gallery walks, these events are bringing people downtown--and into local merchants' stores.
January 1, 2004

Echoes of war: fleeing shell-torn Vietnam as it fell to the Communists, these local businesspeople have endured more than most Americans will ever have to experience, which makes them even more grateful for the chance to come here, work hard, and have a chance to do something they could never do there--own their own businesses.(Hiep Le )
January 1, 2004

Hertz pulls out of waterfront office plan.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

2004 to be big year for the port: surging economy should add impetus to several of the port's upcoming projects.
January 1, 2004

Port's park and trail plans up for review.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Doctor signs lease at Bellwether.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Port wins communication award.(Port of Bellingham )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Meetings.(Leads & Tips)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004

Sullivan plumbing offers local charities free ads on its trucks.(Nonprofit notebook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Local singers record CD to benefit Mother Baby Center.(Nonprofit notebook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

US Bank supports Opportunity Council's housing program.(Nonprofit notebook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Zonta Club donates playground to Dorothy Place.(Nonprofit notebook)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Bellingham Referral Network donates to foundations.(Nonprofit notebook)(Whatcom Community Foundation)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Calendar.(Community)(Calendar)
January 1, 2004

WARN notices.(Leads & Tips)(layoffs)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Tax liens.(Leads & Tips)(Public Notice)
January 1, 2004

Judgments.(Leads & Tips)
January 1, 2004

Bankruptcies.(Leads & Tips)(Public Notice)
January 1, 2004

Sutcliffe's prospered as city grew around them: early painting and interior-design magnate's business fed off area's meteoric urban growth.(Looking Back)
January 1, 2004

Will there be ripples from new African smelter?(Editorial)(Editorial)
January 1, 2004

Halos & pitchforks.(Opinions)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

The first commandment of economic development.(Inside the EDC)
January 1, 2004

Curbing legal system's abuses can't wait until 2005.(The AWB)(Association of Washington Business)
January 1, 2004

Hello and goodbye: 2003's entries and exits: there were fewer big-ticket openings or closings in 2003; grocery stores led list of new debuts.(2003: the year in review)
January 1, 2004

Bellingham: making the news on a national level in 2003.(2003: the year in review)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Tourism numbers showed promising jump in 2003.(2003: the year in review)
January 1, 2004

Survivors: 2003's first-year winners: bucking the odds, these 2003 startups look to continue their successes in 2004.(2003: the year in reviewA)
January 1, 2004

A year of learning: these rookies are now veterans of the small-business struggle.(2003: the year in review)
January 1, 2004

Stepping up & walking tall: a look at four of the Bellingham people who made the news in 2003.(2003: the year in review)(Jeff McClure, Larry Wickkiser, Rick Dubrow, Audrey Borders)
January 1, 2004

Inside the numbers: a look at 2003's important business statistics.(2003: the year in review)
January 1, 2004

The battle o' the weeklies? Is there enough room in Bellingham for two weekly papers? Time will tell, but John Servais, publisher of the new 'Independent,' doesn't think so.
January 1, 2004

DeWaard & Jones.(Business Births)(profile of new computer business and its owners)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2004

Bellharbor Yacht Sales.(Business Births)
January 1, 2004

Buri Funston PLLC.(Business Births)(profile of new law firm and its attorneys)
January 1, 2004

YMCA announces new development director.(Keeping Up With People)(Gennie Clawson has joined the Whatcom Family YMCA)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Brown awarded certified residential specialist designation.(Keeping Up With People)(Mark Brown, a Realtor with Windermere Real Estate)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Hulbert joins Lairmont Manor.(Keeping Up With People)(Heather Hulbert)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Marr added to staff of VibrantUSA.(Keeping Up With People)(Renee Marr)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Dreammaker Bath & Kitchen adds interior designer.(Keeping Up With People)(Jennifer Lanier)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Mother Baby Center adds new board members.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

RE/MAX agents earn accreditation, join agency.(Keeping Up With People)(RE/MAX Whatcom County )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Frontier Bank promotes Abbott.(Keeping Up With People)(Nancy Abbott)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Stevens new president of St. Jo's Community Council.(Keeping Up With People)(St. Joseph Hospital)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Varner Sytsma & Herndon hires McClintock.(Keeping Up With People)(Beverly McClintock )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Ferndale Chamber of Commerce elects officers for 2004.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Horizon Bank announces new vice presidents.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Burton wins design contract for national storytelling conference.(Keeping Up With People)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

WPN announces 2004 advisory board.(Keeping Up With People)(Women's Professional Network )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Finfer joins Frontier Bank.(Keeping Up With People)(Adam Finfer )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Jordan joins Whidbey Island Bank.(Keeping Up With People)(Nancy Jordan)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Ellis added to office of Faith Bult.(Keeping Up With People)(Emily Ellis)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Busby joins Meyers law office.(Keeping Up With People)(Rachel Busby joined the law office of Barry M. Meyers as legal assistant)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

McKendry added to ioCreative.(Keeping Up With People)(Heather McKendry)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Banner Bank hires Bedlington as commercial loan officer.(Keeping Up With People)(Kevin Bedlington )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Coppa hires Emeril trained chef.(Keeping Up With People)(Chef Mark Moehn has been hired as executive chef for Coppa Mediterranean Bistro)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Allstate agent awarded for volunteerism.(Keeping Up With People)(Carl Angell)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Mary Ann Kohl wins Parent's Choice book award.(Awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Bellingham Haggen managers win awards.(Awards)(Haggen Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Ofteness wins best of show at international competition.(Awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

American Institute of Architects announces winners of 2003 design awards.(Awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004

Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction wins second straight safety award.(Awards)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004