Bellingham Business Journal articles from March 2008

Bellingham Business Journal archives from March 2008

New downtown KeyBank to be northern state headquarters.
March 1, 2008... A new design for the proposed KeyBank building at the corner of Holly and State streets has been submitted to the Bellingham planning department. This new design, submitted to the city Feb. 12, reflects KeyBank's plan to make the downtown...

REI plans to expand, add employees.(Recreational Equipment Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The local branch of REI is gearing up for expansion later this year, adding retail space and hiring more staff. The outdoor equipment retailer, which opened in Sehome Village in 1999, is planning to take over the Sehome Cleaners space next...

Theater replaces outdated systems: Mount Baker Theatre enters nine-month renovation period.
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On the first Sunday in March, the walls of the Mount Baker Theatre will shake and boom to the beat of Jigu! Thunder Drums of China, a show that pays homage to Chinese ancestors who drummed on the banks of the Yellow...

Western to hold waterfront public forum March 11.
March 1, 2008... The Western Washington University campus committee, which studies proposals for a WWU presence on the waterfront, will host another in a continuing series of public forums at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11 in the WWU Communications Facility, Room...

Copper Hog signs lease for former State Street Depot space.
March 1, 2008... The Copper Hog, a new Bellingham gastropub, signed a lease to take over the old State Street Depot space at 1327 N. State St. James Hardesty from the Green Frog Acoustic Tavern, Josh Magnes from the Little Cheerful Cafe, and chef Aaron...

Growing Washington moves into K & M's Railroad Ave. location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... K & M Red River Farm has handed over the lease on its open-air shop at 1314 Railroad Ave. to Growing Washington, a nonprofit that seeks to improve the lives of Washingtonians through sustainable agriculture, health and environmental...

Architect restarts firm in Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Sean Hegstad, who has been a partner and architect at JWR Design & Architecture in Lynden for the past three years, has decided to leave the company and restart his previous business venture, a private firm called Sean Hegstad Architect. ...

Yogini Skin Care public market's first permanent table vendor.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Yogini Skin Care, a purveyor of homemade skin creams, is the newest tenant and first permanent table vendor at the Bellingham Public Market located at 1530 Cornwall Ave. Over the years, owner Yvonne Li has collected the tricks of the...

WSA changes name and YAPTA wins award.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... The Washington Software Association, the largest statewide association of technology companies, IT departments and individual technology professionals in North America, has changed its name to the Washington Technology Industry Association. ...

Correction.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Correction notice)
March 1, 2008... In the BBJ's 2008 Book of Lists, CCg was listed with incorrect information about their top clients. Wilson Motors, Whatcom Educational Credit Union, Bellingham Athletic Club, Bellingham Festival of Music and TC Trading Company are all top...

BBJ hires Henderson.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Bellingham Business Journal )(Lance Henderson )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Bellingham Business Journal has hired Lance Henderson in the position of reporter. Henderson graduated from Westeron Washington University with a degree in journalism last year. Before coming to the BBJ, he worked as interim print and...

New furniture store digs its way into downtown.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Digs, a modern home and lifestyle store, signed a lease and will move into Brenthaven's old space on 200 W. Holly St. Owners Gretchen Bjork and Ben Knudsen, who also own Left Right Left footwear and accessories, said their furniture and...

Bank of the Pacific moves to new building.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... After a year of waiting, local Bank of the Pacific offices moved into a new building at the end of February. The Barkley branch, located at 2200 Rimland Drive, closed Feb. 29 along with the local commercial lending and northern region...

Wilder wins $3.2 million 1-5 job.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Washington State Department of Transportation)(Wilder Construction Co.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Washington State Department of Transportation has awarded Wilder Construction a $3.2 million contract to upgrade Interstate 5 in Bellingham. Wilder's bid was $400.000 less than the state engineer's estimate. WSDOT initially...

Skylark's closes to remodel kitchen.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Skylark's Cafe and Wine Bar closed February 18 to remodel their kitchen and plans to re-open March 3. The business has outgrown the current kitchen space, especially after the addition of the wine bar in 2005 and outdoor tables in the...

Small business makes up 98.2 percent of employers, employs more than half of workers.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... The state Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration sent a valentine to Washington businesses in February, along with a top-ten list of reasons why: 10. Small businesses make up 98.2 percent of all Washington employers....

New location for The Muljat Group.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The Muljat Group Downtown moved at the end of February. Currently located at 1015 Railroad Ave. in Morse Square, the business moved down the block to 112 E. Maple St. in the Morse Landing Building, kitty-corner to the Farmers Market. ...

Instant Replays under new ownership.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... A local consignment shop now has new owners. Heather Saulsbury bought Instant Replays of Bellingham, located at 2701 Northwest Ave., in January. "I thought it would be fun," she said. "I've been a consignment shopper my entire life."...

Washington businesses to jet $40 million break on taxes.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Washington employers who applied for the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit in 2007 for hiring certain hard-to-place job seekers will get an estimated $40 million tax break from Uncle Sam. The tax-credit program provides up to $2,400 in...

BWEDC announces new membership rates.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Bellingham Whatcom Economic Development Council )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... In an effort to better represent the demographics of the Bellingham/ Whatcom small-business community, the Bellingham Whatcom Economic Development Council has instituted new annual membership rates beginning at $250. These new categories...

WECU opens new larger Ferndale branch.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Whatcom Educational Credit Union)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... WECU opened a new, 9,500-square-foot branch in Ferndale in February. The new building, located at 5695 Barrett Road, has a four lane drive-up, self-access safe deposit boxes, 82 parking spots, and a 1,712 square foot education center. In...

Stanello's site sells for $2.4 million.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Stanello's Italian Restaurant is sold to Uy Family Limited Partnership)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The site of Stanello's Italian Restaurant, located at 1514 12th St., sold recently for $2.4 million to Uy Family Limited Partnership, according to the Whatcom County Treasurer's office. The transaction is for the land only and does not...

Kulshan Chocolates opens for business.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... A new chocolate company, Kulshan Chocolates, recently began selling truffles and caramels in Bellingham. The family-run business uses Ciao Thyme catering company's kitchen at their new In the Kitchen facility on Unity Street, said co-owner...

Blessing's salon Spa to move into triple I building.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... After nine years in its current location, Blessing's Salon Spa will soon move into a new, larger space in Fairhaven's Triple I building at 1112 11th St., Suite 201. The new 3,375-square-foot space is five times larger than Blessing's...

Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress to offer classes in new space.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress plans to open a 1,500-square-foot space next door to its current location at 1420 N. State St. by April. The expansion will double the size of the company, which has been in Bellingham for three and half...

Improved services for businesses delivered in House bills.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Two bills passed by the House in February offer better regulatory assistance, permit streamlining and access to startup services for small businesses. "Businesses need clarity on regulations and permitting," said Rep. Kelli Linville...

Italian-Asian cafe to replace Carol's Girls.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... The former Carol's Girls Catering and Banquet Room on Mount Baker Highway has a new owner and name. Richard Balogh and his wife, Shuchun Balogh, will open Il Caffe Rifugio at 5414 NE Mt. Baker Highway in Deming in March. The Baloghs...

Steven Moore Designs opens in Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Steven Moore Designs, a full-service wedding and event planner, opened at the end of February in Fairhaven's 12th Street Village next to Quel Fromage. Owner Steven Moore is a trained event planner, floral designer, dressmaker, cake artist...

Event highlights regional vendors.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Regional Vendor Fair)
March 1, 2008... The 2008 Regional Vendor Fair, an event designed to assist companies who want to do business with local agencies and entities, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 28 at the Squalicum Boathouse. Attendees will be able to learn the...

WWU's Small Business Development Center announces economic impact figures.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Western Washington University's College of Business and Economics' Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced its Whatcom County economic impact figures for 2007. The SBDC assisted local businesses in saving or creating 750 jobs...

Bayview Property Management to move.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Bayview Property Management is planning to move from its current location at 1633 Birchwood Ave. Suite 10 3 to a new office at 1315 Girard St. The company bought the property in April 2007 with the intention of moving there, said...

ReUse Works now Appliance Depot.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... ReUse Works, a local nonprofit organization that restores and recycles used appliances, has changed the name of its store to Appliance Depot. "Everybody thought we were the RE Store," said executive director Duane Jager. For more...

Professional Plumbing moves into city limits.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Professional Plumbing, a Whatcom County plumbing service provider for the past five years at 5124 Ranchos Road, recently moved into a new 2,500-square-foot showroom. The new showroom, located at 4131 Hannegan Road, Suite 106, houses a...

Woods Coffee to open downtown location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... The Woods Coffee announced in mid-February that their seventh cafe will open in May in downtown Bellingham at 1133 Railroad Ave. The Railroad and Chestnut location is located in a state registered historic building. The space was formerly...

Haggen moves into Redmond, Wash.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2008... Redmond Supermarket, a subsidiary of Haggen Inc., is purchasing the Larry's Market at Redmond Town Center. The supermarket will become Haggen's 33rd store. After the sale closes, Haggen will remodel and study the feasibility of...

Bio: interesting things about our area's most interesting people.
March 1, 2008... Name: JAMES HARDESTY Age: 32 Business/job title: CO-OWNER OF COPPER HOG GASTROPUB AND GREEN FROG CAFE ACOUSTIC TAVERN Hometown: BELLINGHAM What brought you to Bellingham? IMPORTED BY SCHOOL BUS VIA WOMB FROM MICHIGAN. ARRIVED...

Recession possible, but local economists optimistic: experts point to steadying housing market, local banks doing well.
March 1, 2008... Predicting the next turn of the economy is a complicated science. Much like a meteorologist's weather balloons, different economic indicators from various sectors can sometimes bring in scattered data that may not present a clear picture. ...

City finance director ready for new challenges: Carter leaves port after 17 years, joins city staff.(CONVERSATION: John Carter)(Interview)
March 1, 2008... It's been a long time since John Carter had a new job. After working as the chief financial officer for the Port of Bellingham for 17 years, Carter left the port to become the city's finance director. When Carter started in late January, he...

Qualified-worker shortages become a concern: as baby boomers retire, county could see a dearth of skilled workers.
March 1, 2008... Tom Nast went to a four-year college and received his bachelor's degree in recreation and parks management. He wanted to work outdoors, not to be tied to a desk. But it took him several years to find a job with the forest service, and even when...

Wheeling and dealing: bike-based companies find niche markets on bellingham's streets.(Mad Dash Bicycle Courier Services)
March 1, 2008... Laura Henkel doesn't ride her bike to work. She rides her bike for work. As the owner of Mad Dash Bicycle Courier Services, Henkel said she rides approximately 35 miles on the days she makes deliveries on her bike. This time of year, when...

The business of blogging: online journals, or blogs, keep business people in readers' minds.
March 1, 2008... As everyone knows, in recent years, user-driven Web activity has exploded. A 2004 Pew Internet & American Life Project study found that more than 53 million American adults--44 percent of adult Internet users--have published their...

Taco trucks serve up traditional flavors: Super Mario's, Tacos Tecalitlan fulfill cravings for authentic grub.(Company overview)
March 1, 2008... Bellingham loves burritos. If you don't think so, just start counting 'the number of Latino-influenced restaurants around town: There are almost as many places to get a burrito as there are places to get coffee and a muffin. And as with...

Making the cut: Quicksilver's survival: in the age of digital photography, film developing takes special focus.(Inside Quicksilver Photo Lab)
March 1, 2008... Anyone interested in photography has seen the 1984 National Geographic photo of the Afghan girl. Her piercing green eyes, peering out from the hood of a muted red robe, haunted readers around the world when it graced the magazine's cover...

City planners, BIA weigh in on pilot project: new permit review process critiqued by applicants, city.(real eatate and construction)(Building Industry Association)
March 1, 2008... Editor's note: This is the second installment of a two-part series. To see part one of this two-part series, visit www.thebellinghambusinessjournal.com/october2007/permits.php. Clarity. Consistency. Predictability. That's what the...

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES)(Public notice)
March 1, 2008... Building permits The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more, and residential homes valued at $250,000 or more. Accepted 1414 12th St., $150,000 for tenant...

Top properties.
March 1, 2008... The following is a list of recent commercial and high-end residential property sales in Whatcom County. Top properties is compiled by Wendy Darling, with assistance from the county treasurer's and assessor's offices. Residences above...

A1 Reglazing Tub Company.(business births)(Lenny Warren of AI Reglazing Tub Company)
March 1, 2008... Owner: Lenny Warren Address: 1012 W. Holly St. Phone: 527-2318 Web site: www.A-1reglazingnw.com Startup Date: Jan. 3 Square Footage: 1,400 square feet Lenny Warren has always had a knack for working with old things....

K Nails & Spa.(business births)
March 1, 2008... Owners: Dam Pharn and Kim Nguyen Address: 105 E. Stuart Road Phone: 676-7370 Startup Date: Feb. 12 Square Footage: 1,000 square feet Kim Nguyen has been doing nails under someone else's roof for the past five years. She...

Room2Think.(business births)
March 1, 2008... Owners: Kristi Birkeland and Wendy Keniepp Address: 114 E. Chestnut St. Phone: 778-3635 Web site: www.room2think.com Startup Date: officially booking rooms in March Square Footage: 2,800 square feet So many...

Larson Gross expands team.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The accounting firm Larson Gross announced the additions of Sam Pauley and Cody Bormuth. Pauley, who joined Larson Gross in December 2007, earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Western Washington...

Key joins St. Francis.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(St. Francis of Bellingham appoints Christopher Key )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] St. Francis of Bellingham, an Avamere community, announced the appointment of Christopher Key as marketing director. Key, a nine-year Whatcom County resident, is a former editor of Whatcom County Business Pulse and...

Lynden's Pioneer Ford adds sales consultants.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Howard Hanna, who worked at a Ford dealership in Bellingham for six years, joined Lynden's Pioneer Ford team as a sales consultant. Hanna, a Ford certified sales consultant, is a Whatcom County native and Western...

Allstate has new employee.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Andrea Frakes joined the Allstate Insurance Company team of the Booth Insurance Agency in Ferndale. Frakes, who has a background in the mortgage industry, was born and raised in Whatcom County and is a graduate of Lynden High School.

Henderson certifies on Microsoft Windows Server 2008.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Matt Henderson, of Litzia LLC, recently earned the title of Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for configuration of Windows 2008 Server Network Infrastructure, Windows 2008 Server Active Directory, and Windows...

Whatcom Community Foundation CEO Resigns, Ingram to assume position.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Calene LeBeau, Whatcom Community Foundation CEO since June 2006, resigned effective January 31. Mauri Ingram, former board chair, assumed the full responsibilities of president and CEO February 4. In January the...

Caruceriu, Hamilton join Prudential Kelstrup Realtors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Connie Caruceriu and Jan Hamilton recently joined Prudential Kelstrup Realtors as sales associates. Caruceriu will concentrate on residential and multi-family real estate sales and looks forward to reaching out to her fellow Romanians in...

Brewster adds to credentials.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... J. Thomas Brewster, senior party chief of Wilson Engineering, LLC in Bellingham, obtained his Washington State Professional Land Surveyor's license. Brewster is a certified flood plain manager, a GPS specialist, and a land and hydrographic...

Weener trains chefs for new San Francisco restaurant.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bryan Weener, executive chef of Haggen Market Street Catering, recently trained line cooks and sous chefs for the opening of the San Francisco restaurant, Epic Roasthouse. Weener trained them on the restaurant's...

Tourism Bureau announces new board members.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... The Convention and Visitors Bureau has three new members on its board of directors. They will serve two-year terms. The new members are Trey Campbell, general manager of the Hampton Inn; Guy Occhiogrosso, director of the Ferndale Chamber of...

Rahm joins executive board.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Loni Rahm, president and CEO of Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, was elected to the executive board of Washington Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (WACVB). The association, which has a goal to enhance the awareness and influence...

Stringfield joins Bellingham Business Banking team.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wade Stringfield was named Business Banking relationship manager. Stringfield will be based in Bellingham and will serve customers in Whatcom and Island counties. He most recently worked as a Wells Fargo banking...

Whatcom Women in Business announces new officers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whatcom Women in Business, which is comprised of women business owners and managers who focus on developing and maintaining proactive role models within the group and the community at large, announced their newly...

American Family Insurance opens doors in Bellingham.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] American Family Insurance agent Trevor Holman opened his new office in Bakerview Square in January. The business offers a range of products from homeowner and auto insurance to life and business insurance. ...

Matz named home-loan consultant.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Countrywide Home Loans Inc. appoints Randy Matz)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Randy Matz recently was named a home-loan consultant for the Bellingham office of Countrywide Home Loans. Matz has been a residential loan officer for two years and has more than 15 years of business experience....

Waisted to lead sales activities.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Evergreen Team Concepts appoints John Walstad )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Evergreen Team Concepts, specializing in training, consulting and staff development for companies, appointed John Walstad to lead its sales activities. Walstad, a Bellingham resident since 1992, has more than 20...

KulshanCLT trustees and officers announced for 2008.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Andrew Connor and Bill Sterling)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Two new trustees, Andrew Connor and Bill Sterling, were elected by the KulshanCLT membership at the 2007 annual celebration in November. Former Bellingham Mayor Tim Douglas, was appointed in January to fill a final...

Varner Sytsma Herndon adds two accountants.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Varner Sytsma Herndon, a Bellingham certified public accounting firm serving businesses and individuals, recently added accountants Bob Alberg and Lukas Henne to its staff. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Alberg has...

Badgley, Gardner join RE/MAX.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(RKA Real Estate Company Inc. appoints Eric Badgley and Angela Gardner )(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The real-estate team of Eric Badgley and Angela Gardner recently moved to the Bellingham office of RE/MAX Whatcom County. Badgley, a listing specialist, earned multiple awards for sales production during the last three years at another...

Western Refinery Services welcomes Eigenbrood.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Jake Eigenbrood joined Western Refinery Services with extensive experience in the refining industry. He has experience in facilities management, project management and business development. Eigenbrood is recognized for developing and...

Litzia announces addition, award.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Jason Tobin joined Litzia, LLC as the company's network engineer, providing remote and onsite computer network consulting, design, and application support to Litzia customers. Formerly a business sales supervisor and lead technician at...

Skagit State Bank adds Kensok.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... The newest commercial lender to join Skagit State Bank is Jaron Kensok. Kensok, who earned his bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Washington University, has worked in the banking industry since 1999--Most recently employed as a small...

Frontier Bank announces local promotions.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... At their monthly board of directors meeting, Frontier Bank announced that two local employees received promotions. Bob MacIsaac is now a senior vice president and regional manager for the bank's northwest region, which includes Whatcom...

Pearson Construction adds new partner.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Pearson Construction Corp. added Bob Griffiths to its management team. Griffiths graduated from Western Washington University with a business degree in 1988. He started as a carpenter apprentice for Pearson in 1992 and worked his way from...

Grange Insurance gets new representation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Bob Wallin Insurance was recently appointed to represent Grange Insurance Group, which has provided the area with farm insurance programs since 1894.

Merrick passes appraiser exam.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2008... Chantale Merrick of Bennett Appraisals passed the Washington Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser exam. Before taking the exam, she had to complete more than 2,500 hours of on-site appraisal experience and 200 hours of appraisal...

Murray receives award.(Awards and Anniversaries)(Meredith Murray of Keller Williams Realty Inc.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Meredith Murray, Realtor with Keller Williams Realty in Bellingham, was awarded membership to Top 10 Club for both written volume and for closed volume--with a closed volume of over $1 million in one month. She was...

Association of Realtors honors 8.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Whatcom County Association of Realtors (WCAR) recently honored eight individuals for their contributions to the organization and the community in 2007. Bruce Lockhart of Keller Williams, who started his real...

AGC Honors Whatcom and Skagit County contractor.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington honored James Hawley, general manager for Matia Contractors Inc. in Bellingham, as affiliate member of the year. Hawley, who was recognized for his efforts...

Weitzel receives award.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chris Weitzel, a Realtor with Re/ Max Whatcom County, was recently named the Re/Max Realtor of the month for December. Weitzel, who received the designation nine times in 2007, is a Certified Residential Specialist...

Neufeld wins Realtor award.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Shannon Neufeld of the Muljat Group Realtors was recently given the Rookie of the Year Award from the Whatcom County Association of Realtors at their annual awards banquet. Neufeld, who has a bachelor's degree from...

Neighborhood Mortgage recognizes Pearce.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Neighborhood Mortgage announced that Dave Pearce is the mortgage advisor of the year for 2007, the most elite award the company recognizes. By focusing on education, Pearce became the first mortgage advisor in...

David Evans and Associates receive award.(Awards and Anniversaries)(Brief article)
March 1, 2008... The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Washington announced the state's most prestigious engineering awards for the year, the 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards. Among the winners is the Bellingham office of David Evans and...

Ferndale Volvo Rents wins Circle of Excellence award.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... Sarah, Bruce, Brian and Paula Martin-Zender, owners of a Volvo Rents location in Ferndale, received a Circle of Excellence Award in January. They were among the top 10 performing Volvo Rents franchises for 2007 and received one of the Circle of...

Allstate agent recognized by Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.(Awards and Anniversaries)
March 1, 2008... Annette Booth, of Booth Insurance Agency, Inc., received the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce's up and coming small-business award for 2007. Booth is an Allstate agent in the Ferndale and Whatcom County community. She opened her agency in February...