Bellingham Business Journal articles from March 2002

Bellingham Business Journal archives from March 2002

Former Albertson's sit to go on the auction block: After sitting vacant for more than four years, site will finally be sold April 9.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

City to cap Mason site: Action seen as possibly removing any further stumbling blocks preventing site's development.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Copy Source buys two other printing companies. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Quality Rentals moving to Bay Street. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Yoga Room on the move to Bay Street. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Barkley Village BBQ restaurant closes. (The Buzz).(Circle B Texas Bar-B-Q)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Telecommunications company comes to Bellingham. (The Buzz).(Westel Consulting Services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Bellingham veterinarian opens office in Blaine. (The Buzz).(Birch Point Cat and Dog Clinic)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

WWU to organize school Financial-Fitness program. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Company to put Bellingham on board game. (The Buzz).(Whatcom Promotions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

TeleNet Technologies moves downtown. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Hesselgrave adds two buses to fleet. (The Buzz).(Hesseigrave International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

The Fourth R moves to Telegraph Road. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Tattoo and body-piercing business moves to State Street. (The Buzz).(Camden Chameleon)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Village Books honored with Good Works Award. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Zervas Group receives convention center contract. (The Buzz).(Zervas Group Architects)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Mad Monkey Media opens doors. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Fred Meyer applies for grading permits. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Gloria's Restaurant changes owners. (The Buzz).(Natalia Zamudio, Pedro Lopez acquire Mexican restaurant)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Applied Digital gains national clients. (The Buzz).(Applied Digital Imaging receives contract from Top Design Studio)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Sleep Masters opens on Guide Meridian. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Toys 'R' Us to stay put, off the sales block. (The Buzz).(retailer will keep toy store in Bellingham, Washington)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Christ the King Church planning $4.2 million expansion. (The Buzz).(Christ the King Community Church)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Crown Plaza, Mt. Baker Professional Building for sale. (The Buzz).(Pacific Continental Realty listing buildings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Web-design firm wins International Award. (The Buzz).(Cyex Design)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Hi-Tech Automotive moves to Roeder. (The Buzz).(car repair business)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Target looking to remodel, possibly expand.(Bellis Fair location)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Ferndale mall moving forward bit by bit; now in first phase.(Pioneer Plaza)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Russia's Sakhalin Island beckons local builders.(Bellingham business opportunities)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Brown & Cole sells 25 percent of business to AG.(Associated Grocers Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Westerop in planning stages for Holly Street apartment complex; Flame site on schedule. (West-Lind Construction Management Inc.'s Rick Westerop; Bellingham, WA).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

SBDC celebrates record year serving local businesses.(Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Oakland block takes a paid vacation.(Bellingham Housing Authority adding low-income apartments)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Entrepreneur wants to give a boost to nonprofits.(Bellingham Benefits L.L.C. set up by Todd Elsworth)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Business owners split over WTA tax issue: Transit taxes have passed in nine of 10 votes since I-695's passage; Tri-Cities was only area to defeat tax increase.(Whatcom Transit Authority)
March 1, 2002

The call of the Wild: Starting and growing an ecobusiness.(Mt. Baker Ski Area in Bellingham)
March 1, 2002

All for the love of a good read.(Michael's Books)
March 1, 2002

An update on a business previously featured in the BBJ: 2001 was oven-maker's best year to date; company president Keith Carpenter says original goal of $15 million in sales per year by 2004 still a realistic one. (Wood Stone).(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002

Sunset widening seen as a necessary evil: As growth continues along Bellingham's boundaries, infrastructure is racing to keep up with the demand.
March 1, 2002

Projections: 30,000 more residents by 2010; Happy Valley, Roosevelt, Mt. Baker and Barkley Village areas continue to be Bellingham's fastest-growing.(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2002

Most business owners bullish on growth: But many also point to the Guide and Sunset areas as evidence that too much, too soon can lead to more problems.
March 1, 2002

Repair Divers scrub, buff and scrape their way to profitability: Frigid water and zero visibility come with the territory. (Diver Down).
March 1, 2002

Kathy Washatka's brave new world: If twenty-two years at the Whatcom Educational Credit Union taught her anything, it's that challenges are the spice that makes-life rich - so she's starling her own business.
March 1, 2002

Take the risk out of your retirement plans: Diversification the key to avoiding Enron-esque failures, say local experts.
March 1, 2002

School daze: Would-be agents hit the books. Since last fall, the number of students in David Hutton's classes has almost doubled..... (Real Estate and Construction).
March 1, 2002

Zoro to leave Key Bank. (Keeping up with People).(Peggy Zoro)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Business births.(Fairhaven Hardware and Garden)(Vision, Ink)(Little Shop of Hairs)
March 1, 2002

Position yourself for the recovery -- it's coming. (On Small Business).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Bellingham in dire need of some serious branding. (Marketing Success).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

When the economy catches a cold, tourism gets pneumonia. (Inside the CVB).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Greg Boos receives EDC's annual chairman's award. (Inside the EDC).(Economic Development Council of Bellingham, Washington)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Passing with flying colors: Drug and alcohol testing proves to be profitable for these local companies.
March 1, 2002

James Sandison: A man, his lens, and his city. Photography pioneer detailed Bellingham's daily existence for more than 55 years. (Looking Back).
March 1, 2002

Morse family puts city first. (Editorial).(Morse Distribution Inc. plans downtown development)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

What would Amtrak's restructuring mean to Bellingham? (Publisher's Notebook).(Amtrak Reform Council calls for restructuring of nation's passenger rail system)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2002

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

Opinions & Correspondence.(letters)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Davis opens downtown office. (Keeping up with People).(Scott Davis opens accounting, consulting office)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Chronister snares award. (Keeping up with People).(Stan Chronister received President's Club award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Whatcom Women in Business elects new officers. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Grams becomes insurance agent. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Elder named interim manager at Haggen. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Baxter completes training. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Tom Van Berkum receives promotion. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Accents Salon adds two new contractors. (Keeping up with People).(Donna McCarthy, Chelsea Farmer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Becker leaves WWU for Pennsylvania post. (Keeping up with People).(Michael K. Becker named executive deputy chancellor at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Spinnaker hires Heese. (Keeping up with People).(Spinnaker Photo Imaging Center)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

The Network elects officers. (Keeping up with People).(Bellingham, Washington tips club)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Boos has article published. (Keeping up with People).
March 1, 2002

Moss Adams hires seven staffers. (Keeping up with People).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Accounting firm promotes two. (Keeping up with People).(Larson Gross)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Haugness, Larsen receive awards. (Keeping up with People). (Judy Haugness, Ken Larsen of Peoples Bank).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Bergquist receives financial consultant certification. (Keeping up with People). (Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.'s Eric Bergquist).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Richardson joins John L. Scott. (Keeping up with People). (Valerie Richardson).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Myers joins Allied Arts. (Keeping up with People). (Rachel Myers).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2002

Meetings. (Fresh Business).
March 1, 2002