Bellingham Business Journal articles from March 2009

Bellingham Business Journal archives from March 2009

Old Town may get high-end senior facility.(Living Care )
March 1, 2009... Living Care, a Seattle-based developer and operator of senior housing facilities, is hoping to bring one of its high-end senior living centers to Bellingham's Old Town. "We're very selective about the markets we move into," said Denis...

Striking a new path: SBDC changes name, keeps focus on businesses.(Small Business Development Center)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] On a sunny February morning in a greenhouse at Cloud Mountain Farm, some brand new trees are beginning to take root. They begin so tiny, but with care and vigilance they will flourish. Cloud Mountain Farm has...

Checkmate Pawn abandons building plans.(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Tim Adams, owner of Checkmate Pawn, has apparently abandoned plans to build a new 9,000-square-foot, two-story location for his pawnshop at 3325 Northwest Ave. in favor of a smaller location. Wyatt Danichek, manager at Checkmate Pawn, said...

Former pro football player launches fitness business.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2009... In his eight years playing professional football, Anthony McClanahan has learned a lot about fitness and health. "Athletes have to be at their peak performance every day, even if they are not in their game season," he said. McClanahan's...

Healthy Home Pest Control opens.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2009... Longtime Whatcom County resident Dale Wilson recently launched Healthy Home Pest Control, which uses applications that are effective, yet still safe for humans and the environment. Healthy Home Pest Control focuses on interior and exterior...

Heritage House opens under new ownership.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
March 1, 2009... Eagle Ridge Assisted Living, located at 5370 Barrett Road in Ferndale and formerly known as Heritage House, has reopened with new ownership and new plans for the future. The 29,675-square-foot assisted living facility was purchased in late...

Allegiant Air soon flies to Los Angeles.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Allegiant Air L.L.C.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Beginning May 2, Whatcom County residents will be able to fly directly to Los Angeles out of Bellingham International Airport. "We're pleased to bring yet another affordable and convenient way for the Bellingham and British Columbia...

New yacht care business opens.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Bellingham has a new yacht care business. ShipShape Professional Yacht Care, a full-service yacht management service, recently opened at 3700 Beazer Road. Owners Elaina Thompson, David Thompson and Nicole Chatfield each bring critical...

New site creates 'easy-to-share' photo albums.(THE BUZZ)(Eye Remember Inc.)(eyeRemember.com)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... A Whatcom County company has launched eyeRemember.com, which offers an easy process for converting digital photos from vacations and special occasions into treasured memory books. Co-founders Dwayne Neufeld and Dennis Zetting conceived...

Circle of Life opens caregiver business.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Circle of Life Caregiver Cooperative opened last month at 103 E. Holly St. Suite 408. The business offers home care services such as cooking, cleaning and medication reminders for elderly and disabled people. The cooperative is...

Uncle's Games closed.(THE BUZZ)(Uncle's Games, Puzzles and More )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Uncle's Games, Puzzles and More!, located in Suite 610 of the Bellis Fair Mall, closed on March 1. Hans Isaacson, president of Spokane-based Uncle's Inc., said the poor economy coupled with a dip in Canadian currency hit Bellis Fair Mall...

Valley Land & Home moves and expands services.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Valley Land & Home is moving to a new office in Everson and expanding its operation to include property-management services. Owner Wayne Gardner said he is moving his office to the Mades Building at 103 W. Main St. in Everson from his...

Chamber hosts Economic Forecast forum.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Bill Conerly, an author and Pacific Northwest economic consultant, will be the keynote speaker at the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Economic Forecast 2009 forum. Conerly is the author of Businomics: From the Headlines...

Adich Clinic moving to larger space.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... The Adich Clinic will soon be moving from its current location at 1470 Ellis St. to a larger space at 1756 Iowa St. The clinic, which offers chiropractic care, acupuncture and massage therapy, will be jumping from 1,600 square feet to 4,000...

New auto publication to connect buyers and sellers.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Bellingham has a new retail automotive publication that launched its first issue on Feb. 11. Owner Valerie Siewert recently started North Puget Sound Auto Market, a bi-weekly publication designed to connect local auto buyers with local...

Local barber Andrew Leese, and his younger brother Randall are leaving town at the end of March on a two-year-long bike trip around the world to raise money for an orphanage in India.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Local barber Andrew Leese, left, and his younger brother Randall are leaving town at the end of March on a two-year-long bike trip around the world to raise money for an orphanage in India. To read the whole...

Scott Walker of Walkers Carpet One wins award.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... In January, Scott Walker of Walkers Carpet One Floor & Home was awarded the 2009 Alan Greenberg Award at the annual convention and stockholders meeting of the CCA Global Partners Inc. in Dallas, Texas. It is the highest award given by the...

Quantum Neurocare opens in Bellingham Towers.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Trina Doerfler has opened a second office of her naturopathic brain medicine clinic Quantum Neurocare at 119 N. Commercial St. Suite 1345 in the Bellingham Towers. Doerfler opened the Bellingham clinic Feb. 2 and is open Mondays,...

Big Fresh Media moves to King Street.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Big Fresh Media, a local Web development company, moved recently into new offices at 1344 King St. Suite 202 near Argyle Salon. The new 1,500-square-foot space has plenty of room for the company's nine employees, said Mark Lee, who co-owns...

Greene's Corner closes.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Greene's Corner, a market/cafe and drive-through espresso stand located at 5305 Northwest Ave., closed indefinitely on Feb. 6. Co-owner Sara Liao-Troth said the future of the business is uncertain. "Right now, everything and anything...

HBK Landscapes opens for business.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Bernie and Kristen Hansen, owners of HBHansen Construction, have launched a new company, HBK Landscapes. The new company offers residential and commercial clients a range of landscape services, including planting, patios and pavers,...

Pier 1 Imports to close up to 125 stores.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Pier 1 Imports Inc., the Fort Worth, Texas-based importer of decorative furnishings and gifts, announced on Feb. 3 that it would begin real estate negotiations that could lead to the closing of up to 125 "underperforming" store locations....

Sassy Shears to open inside Busy B's.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Stacy Montag recently opened Sassy Shears, a new hairstyling business, inside Busy B's Barber Shop & Salon at 2207 Elm St. Montag said Busy B's has always offered salon services for women, but her opening is an opportunity to emphasize the...

New tenant slated for Kowloon Garden space.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... A new restaurant will soon take over the former Kowloon Garden space at 4365 Meridian St. Building owner George Phan said that the new tenant is planning to offer sushi and a Chinese buffet. A tentative name for the 4,000-square-foot...

New law firm opens in Lynden.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Local attorney Nicole Terpstra recently launched her own law practice at 709 Grover St. in Lynden. The firm focuses on real estate law, corporate law and estate planning. Terpstra also prepares estate plans for individuals. Terpstra...

Red Boots Design puts mark on new location.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Erin Boyd, owner of Red Boots Design, a silk screen printing company, recently moved into a new 600-square-foot work and design space at 207 Unity St. Suite 203 above the Ciao Thyme Catering kitchen. Boyd said her business has been around...

Play by the Bay to offer 'play therapy' for children.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Victoria A. McGuinness has opened a new counseling business, Play by the Bay, which offers play therapy, a psychotherapeutic exercise where children use toys and play to nonverbally express feelings and emotions. McGuinness's practice,...

Sandalwood Salon & Spa expanding.(THE BUZZ)
March 1, 2009... Sandalwood Salon & Spa, located at 114 W. Magnolia St. Suite 103, is planning to expand into a neighboring space that used to be Magnolia Mortgage. The salon will be adding 800 square feet to its current 1200-square-foot space, said owner...

Bio: interesting things about our area's most interesting people.(Jodie Beatty)(Waddell and Reed Financial Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Name: Jodie Beatty Age: 31 Business/job title: Waddell & Reed District Manager/Financial Advisor, and Whatcom Young Professional's Co-Founder Hometown: The state capital: Olympia What brought you to Bellingham? In 1996, the...

Media struggle to keep up with changes: newspapers, radio try to find ways to make Web profitable.(New York Times Co.)
March 1, 2009... The Times, they are a-changin'. And so is every other daily newspaper in the country. As the economy continues to worsen, newspapers are suffering just like any other business. The story is the same for papers of all sizes, from The New...

Local outsourcing saves time, money: support services allow businesses to work on what they do best.
March 1, 2009... Not many business owners got into business to hire and fire employees or to shuffle through multiple invoices from different vendors. They got into business because they had a passion, and odds are that passion is not for the thousands of tiny...

What should government do? Depression-era economics still pertinent today.
March 1, 2009... After the stock market crash in 1929, banks shut down, unemployment was at 25 percent and President Herbert Hoover led the United States with the idea that in the long run, the market would correct itself. Across the Atlantic, a prominent...

Tearing up the dirt at Mike's R/C: hobby shop has only indoor dirt track north of Seattle.
March 1, 2009... Cautiously, Jake Anderson maneuvers his buggy up to the starting line. When his name is called he zooms off into the first corner and over the jump, only to land nose first a few inches short of the landing. No worry. The radio-controlled...

To change a village.
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the village of Ngomano, Kenya, population 400, lives a teenage girl named Rebecca. Along with her three sisters, Rebecca lives in a room the size of a walk-in closet with walls lined of newspaper. Though the girls...

Local man plans to enter Auto X Prize: Bullfrog Boats owner has car that gets more than 100 mpg.(Craig Henderson owner of Bullfrog Boats)
March 1, 2009... Craig Henderson is a pioneer of both land and sea travel. As the owner of Bullfrog Boats, Henderson designed and patented a rigid-hull dinghy that is virtually unsinkable. Now in its 10th year of business, the company has sold more than 400...

Cat Country Resort.(business births)
March 1, 2009... Owner: Carol Tribe Address: 6912 Mecklem Road, Everson Phone: 966-4342 Startup Date: Nov. 15 Square Footage: 1,100 Web: www.catcountryresort.com Carol Tribe grew up on a farm in England caring for sick, orphaned...

Back Porch Alley.(business births)(Back Porch Alley Restaurant)(Ted Williams and Layne Southcott)
March 1, 2009... Owners: Ted Williams and Layne Southcott Address: 1212 N. State St. Phone: 647-3466 Startup Date: Jan. 16 Square Footage: 3,500 Web: www.backporchalley.com Last November Layne Southcott had his work cut out for him...

True Bliss Events.(business births)
March 1, 2009... Owner: Anne Rasmussen Phone: 319-9219 Startup Date: Sept. 2008 Web: www.trueblissevents.com Last September, after years of planning countless events for family and friends--along with her own wedding last spring--Anne...

County races to meet growth deadline: population numbers UGA on the table for discussion.(real estate and construction)(urban growth areas)
March 1, 2009... What will Whatcom County look like in 2031? While the jury is out on flying cars and space-age cities in the sky, the one thing everyone can agree on is that there will be more people. Currently, Whatcom County is peering into its...

Building Bellingham.(Community Food Co-op)(Pearson Construction Company Inc.)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Community Food Co-op located at 315 Westerly Road, opened with great excitement in mid-January. Fully staffed, stocked and ready to serve, this new store is a great addition to the...

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES )(List)
March 1, 2009... 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 1355 Civic Field Way, $100,000 for new 450-square-foot CMU...

Top properties.
March 1, 2009... 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...

Jerns joins Keller Williams Western Realty.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pat Jerns has joined Keller Williams Western Realty in Bellingham as team leader/CEO following a move back to the area after nine years as a real estate educator, including doing negotiation training in Arizona. He...

Husband and wife team join RE/MAX Whatcom County.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(RE/MAX Bellingham appoints Bob Stull and Linda Stull)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Longtime Realtor Bob Stull and his wife, Linda, recently moved to the Bellingham office of RE/MAX Whatcom County. Bob, an agent specializing in both residential and investment sales,...

Everson contractor named "Contractor of the Year".(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Steve Isenhart, vice president of Tiger Construction)(Associated General Contractors of Washington)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Washington named Steve Isenhart, vice president and owner of Tiger Construction in Everson, as 2008 Contractor of the Year during its annual convention Jan. 23 in Bellevue....

Sullivan plumbers complete training.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Coady Pike and Michael Polkus from Sullivan Plumbing have completed the residential fire-sprinkler installation and repair school. The training and certification will allow them to design, repair, and install residential fire-sprinkler systems....

Gov. Gregoire reappoints Zoro to Western's Board of Trustees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Gov. Christine Gregoire has reappointed Peggy Zoro to another term on Western Washington University's board of trustees. Zoro's new term began Nov. 20, 2008, and will end Sept. 30, 2014. She was first appointed to Western's Board of...

Web site designers partner together.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Photographer and writer Taimi Duma Gorman of Gorman Publicity and web designer Karen Burroughs of Bayside Web Design have partnered together to specialize in Web site creation and updating...

Rabatin completes National Association of Home Builder's programs.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bonnie Rabatin, of DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen in Bellingham, completed the National Association of Home Builder's Aging in Place certification to better educate clients about their options in building with aging in...

Jenks and Shiers join Walkers Carpet One Floor & Home.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Dale Jenks has joined the staff of Walkers Carpet One Floor & Home, where he has been appointed as the manager of the Magnus Anderson hardwood floor restoration division. Magnus Anderson is a unique dust-free hardwood floor refinishing system...

Local Big Brothers Big Sisters elects executive committee.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Big Brothers-Big Sisters of America appoints Scott Caldwell, Ben Mossman and Dan Cantrell )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Washington has elected a new executive committee to steer its Board of directors. Headed by incoming president, Scott Caldwell of Waddell and Reed advisors, the committee will guide the Board and...

Local attorneys receive statewide honor.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two Bellingham attorneys from the Lustick Law Firm have been selected for recognition by Washington Law & Politics magazine. Attorney Jeffrey Lustick was selected as a "Super Lawyer" for 2009, and Attorney Mark W....

New trustee appointed to Bellingham Technical College.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Gov. Christine Gregoire has appointed Mark Asmundson to Bellingham Technical College's board of trustees. His term runs Jan. 2, 2009 to Sept. 30, 2010. Elected to three terms as mayor of Bellingham, from 1996 to 2006, Asmundson was lauded...

Alzheimer Society announces "Miles for Memories" Honorary chair, Barry Meyers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Alzheimer Society of Washington announced elder law attorney Bang N. Meyers will act as honorary chair for the 10th annual "Miles for Memories" Walk/5K Run. Meyers, past president of the Washington Chapter of the...

Senior Support Services moves, adds new staff.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Jodi Wallace )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Senior Support Services, a business that specializes in professional services from bill-paying to guardianship, recently moved into a new office space. During the record-breaking rains in January, they experienced flooding and were forced to...

Terpstra launches transactional law practice in Lynden.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nicole Terpstra, an attorney with nearly 10 years of experience, recently launched a law practice in Lynden that focuses on real estate law, corporate law and estate planning. Terpstra advises individual and...

Whatcom County Medical Society elects new president.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Whatcom County's largest independent physician professional service organization has elected David A. Lynch as president for 2009. Lynch is a family physician who has practiced in Whatcom County since 1978. He is currently a medical director...

Two at Interconnect receive VoIP certification.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Interconnect Systems technicians J. Curtis Dye and David Mohler have received training and certification on the Mitel 5000 VoIP communication platform. The week-long certification in Phoenix offered hands-on training of IP telephony and the...

Bank of the Pacific hires four real estate lenders.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Bank of the Pacific has added four new members to theft real estate lending team. Alycia HoGlin has more than eight years of...

Sequoia Technologies hires new machinist.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Russ Schultz)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sequoia Technologies recently hired Russ Schultz as senior CNC machinist for theft new facility in Ferndale. Sequoia conducted a national search to fill the position but found Schultz right here in Whatcom...

Telgenhoff & Oetgen hire new CPA.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Telgenhoff & Oetgen, P.S., Certified Public Accountants (CPA), is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer Weeks, CPA, to the firm. Weeks earned her degree in accounting and finance from Western Washington...

Western's George 'Pinky' Nelson to be inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Western Washington University's George "Pinky" Nelson, director of the university's Science, Math and Technology Education program, will be inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 2....

Collymore named regional vice president of PeaceHealth Medical Group.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Victor A. Collymore is the new regional vice president of the PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG). Collymore is the leading physician, executive for the 8i PHMG physicians providing care to residents in Bellingham and throughout Northwest...

Cole joins board of directors for RE Sources.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Local business leader Craig Cole has joined the board of directors for RE Sources for Sustainable Communities. Cole is president of Brown & Cole, Inc., and retired CEO of Brown & Cole Stores, a regional supermarket chain. He has been strongly...

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen hires new general manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Rex Broward )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rex Broward has joined DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen as theft acting general manager. Broward brings more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry to the DreamMaker Bath &" Kitchen team. Broward's...

UBS Financial Services adds three financial advisors to Bellingham office.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] UBS Financial Services Inc. announced today that David Mauro, G. Todd Williams and Stew Ellison have joined the Bellingham firm as first vice presidents of...

Sterling adds five agents.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Sterling Real Estate Group appoints Laurie Kamkoff, Taming Woodin, and Marie Gonzalez)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sterling Real Estate Group has hired five new agents to their team at the waterfront. Laurie Kamkoff,...

Whatcom Young Professionals makes changes to advisory council.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Whatcom Young Professionals, a division of the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce, recently announced changes to their Advisory Council. The Council added Jaron Kensok, loan officer at Skagit State Bank, as...

Advanced Sports Chiropractic adds massage therapist.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Advanced Sports Chiropractic appoints Kevin Hardman)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Robert Curtis at Advanced Sports Chiropractic announced last month the addition of massage therapist Kevin Hardman, LMP. Since 2002, Hardman's focus has been on injury treatment, whether auto, work, or sports...

Economics graduate joins Keller Williams.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Keller Williams Realty appoints Amanda Pearce )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Western graduate Amanda Pearce has joined Keller Williams Western Realty in Bellingham as a real estate agent. With a bachelor's degree in economics/ accounting, Pearce adds her financial expertise to a natural...

Bellingham aerial photographer wins awards at annual PAPA conference.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(photographer Tore Ofteness)(Professional Aerial Photographers Association)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] At the annual Professional Aerial Photographers Association conference held in Tampa, Fla., Tore Ofteness' photograph of Skagit Valley tulip fields titled "Colors of Spring," was voted best in the scenic category and...

Local Society of Human Resource Management chapter selects new board.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... The Mount Baker Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) announced its new board of directors for 2009. They are as follows: President Elaine Haser of NW Radiologists, Past-President Diane Shelton of Peoples Bank, Co-Vice President...

Human Resource Society honors Snodgrass.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... The Mount Baker Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) selected Stacey Snodgrass, CTS, CPS, for its 2008 Member of the Year Award. Snodgrass was selected for her work in presenting, supporting and enhancing the...

Meyers chairs elder law class.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Barry M. Meyers, a certified elder law attorney, served as chair and moderator of a one-day continuing legal education class, "Elder Law Essentials," Jan. 23 in Seattle. The class was co-sponsored by the Washington...

Home loan expert Standow joins Neighborhood Mortgage.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Liz Standow )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Neighborhood Mortgage recently added Liz Standow to their team of experts. Standow will continue to serve as a trusted adviser for buyers and owners of residential and commercial real estate. With more than IO years...

Cascade Joinery CEO, John Miller, elected to the Timber Framer's Guild Board of Directors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... John Miller, CEO, has been elected to the board of directors for the Timber Framer's Guild (TFG), a three-year term commencing January 2009. An active member within the industry for more than 20 years, Miller will continue to serve the TFG...

Cascade Joinery Architect Robinson wins Glen Hunt Award.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... At the recent Northwest AIA Design Awards, recognizing excellence in architecture in the Northwest, Greg Robinson, AIA, LEED AP, in-house architect for the Cascade Joinery, received two awards for a house he designed on Blakely Island. The...

Local crafters join Sustainable Connections.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Lauren Burger and Justin Feezell )(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Lauren Burger and Justin Feezell of The Handmade Life recently joined Sustainable Connections. The Handmade Life offers all-natural, handcrafted body products, fine art and functional craft pieces from local and regional artists. Other new...

Western Assistant Professor to serve on Victoria Wastewater Advisory Group.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
March 1, 2009... Western Washington University's Ruth Sofield, assistant professor of Environmental Sciences in Western's Huxley College of the Environment, was nominated in September 2008 and is now serving on Vancouver Island, B.C.'s Capital Regional District...

Appliance Depot gets five star rating.(AWARDS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Appliance Depot in Bellingham was recently awarded EnviroStars' highest rating of five stars. A five star certification demonstrates that a company is a proactive leader, committed to properly managing and reducing hazardous waste, promoting...

Bellingham Company named "Best on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure.(AWARDS)
March 1, 2009... ProWorld Service Corps, a Bellingham-based company, was named as one of the Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth by National Geographic Adventure 2009. ProWorld is a company specializing in study abroad and volunteer service projects...

Haggen, Inc., earns awards from National Grocers Association.(AWARDS)
March 1, 2009... Haggen, Inc. recently received two Creative Choice Awards for advertising from the National Grocers Association. The company earned top honors for Best Special Event Ad with its promotion for a 20 percent TOP Food & Drug saving certificate...

MacDonough Real Estate team celebrates fifth year, adds Murphy.(AWARDS)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yvette Murphy joined the MacDonough Real Estate team after spending five years working as a real estate agent on a successful selling team. During this time she developed a loyal client base. In addition to her...

Planning for the worst: most business insurance doesn't cover flood damage.(business toolkit)
March 1, 2009... When the rains came down in January and flooded much of Western Washington, Carolyn Lenington thought her business was safe from the high waters. Located in the Haskell Business Center on Meador Avenue, Senior Support Services is not close...