Bellingham Business Journal articles from May 2003

Bellingham Business Journal archives from May 2003

Westerop denied re-entry into country: Homeland Security Dept. document states prior drug-related offenses enough to make him 'forever inadmissible'.(real estate developer Rick Westerop)
May 1, 2003

Like the EDC before it, Chamber now focusing on search.(Economic Development Council, Chamber of Commerce trying to attract businesses)
May 1, 2003

Readers' input: time to revisit an old favorite. (Publisher's Notebook).(editor discusses letters to the editor)(Editorial)
May 1, 2003

Local bank to build North Bellingham branch. (The Buzz).(Whidlbey Island Bank to build in Washington city)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Building permit numbers off to a fast start in 2003. (The Buzz).(Bellingham Washington construction starts)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Major remodel begun by Brown & Cole on Sedro-Woolley store. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

CSS completes deal with Whatcom PUD. (The Buzz).(CSS Communications)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

EDC welcomes new president. (The Buzz).(Economic Development Council)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

City Club to host economic guru. (The Buzz).(Bellingham Washington club)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Make the most of Ski-to-Sea weekend. (The Buzz).(small business marketing seminars)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

PogoZone comes to Bellingham. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

New retail store aimed at students, teachers. (The Buzz).(Launching Success Learning Store)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

State approves loan to rebuild Bow mill. (The Buzz).(rebuild Bow Hill Mill after fire)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

International Absorbents now on stock exchange. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Camelot Computer Services sold, moves. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

NWCS named fastest-growing manufacturer. (The Buzz).(Northwest Computer Supplies)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

City moving ahead with Taylor Street dock.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Hardware Sales to build office furniture showroom. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

New owner at State Street Java Town. (The Buzz).(Jami O'Connor renames business City Blend)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Green Touch moves to Cornwall. (The Buzz).
May 1, 2003

Glacier Bay cancels summer cruise-ship departures. (The Buzz).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Code changes will mean savings for state builders.(Washington state to use International Building Code)
May 1, 2003

Group forms to promote mental health coverage.(Northwest Behavioral Health Independent Provider Association)
May 1, 2003

New store keeps Brown & Cole in the express lane: Fairhaven's Food Pavilion points toward a new direction for company's marketing and sales. (Conversation - Bill Weymer).(Interview)
May 1, 2003

Decisions, decisions ... as PFD mulls options, deadline for action draws ever nearer. (The PFD Project).(Public Facilities District)
May 1, 2003

Centennial Project looking to facilitate downtown rebirth. (The PFD Project).(Public Facilities District)
May 1, 2003

Backers of Civic Field proposal 'just want to be heard'. (The PFD Project).(Public Facilities District)
May 1, 2003

Made in Bellingham: Trans-Ocean's faux crab: company has grown from $3 million a year in sales to more than $40 million in 2002.(Company Profile)
May 1, 2003

Confidence survey makes another rise in May: focus group of local business people confident better times are ahead and the worst is finally over; some now moving forward with expansion plans.
May 1, 2003

FedEx anchoring new airport development: construction began in late April on company's new 31,700-square-foot facility; Port seeking ways to lure more tenants into newly available sites.
May 1, 2003

Where the county ends and Bellingham begins. (Real Estate).(extending city services )
May 1, 2003

Local casionos get ready to roll the dice: as Marysville's massive new Tulalip complex prepares for its grand opening.(Marysville business development)
May 1, 2003

Business births.(Arrow Electric NW )
May 1, 2003

Ryan Martin added to Fairhaven Realty. (Keeping Up With People).(Western Washington University grad)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Smith admitted as fellow of trust and estate law association. (Keeping Up With People).(The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Two Western students intern at Bellis Fair. (Keeping Up With People).(GGP Prodigies, General Growth Properties' nationwide internship program)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Haggen names vice president. (Keeping Up With People).(Jeff Wood, new group vice president of administration)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Morgan Stanley adds three to Bellingham office. (Keeping Up With People).(investment studies program)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Pacific Surveying & Engineering adds new partner. (Keeping Up With People).(Jeff Vander Yacht )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

WWU history professor wins Bancroft Prize for latest book. (Keeping Up With People).(Alan Gallay's book on history of slave trade among Native Americans )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Akeson appointed to marine resource committee. (Keeping Up With People).(Whatcom County Marine Resource Committee)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Menzies joins Shew Design. (Keeping Up With People).(Becca Menzies hired by graphic design firm )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Perry joins Keller Williams. (Keeping Up With People).(Suzie Perry, new real estate consultant)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

KeyBank promotes Bouma to vice president. (Keeping Up With People).(Kent Bouma, new vice president of business banking in Bellingham)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Dodge added, D'Onofrio promoted at NWCS. (Keeping Up With People).(Northwest Computer Supplies hires)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Farmers Insurance agent receives second highest company honor. (Keeping Up With People).(championship agent )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Horizon Bank hires new commercial lending manager. (Keeping Up With People).(Violet Martinson, new vice president and commercial lending documentation manager )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Cross attends Vegas trade show, also elected Blue Skies president. (Keeping Up With People).(Ad Specialty Institute trade show in Las Vegas)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

ioCreative hires new project coordinator. (Keeping Up With People).(Emily Steel hired)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Bult adds administrator. (Keeping Up With People).(new staff member, Anja Shirley)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Stewart & King Architects hires office manager Sunny MeCallum. (Keeping Up With People).(five years in construction industry)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

3D Computer promotes McAdams as project coordinator. (Keeping Up With People).(implementation of network projects )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

NSEA adds board members. (Keeping Up With People).(Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Botanical Labs appoints new director of marketing. (Keeping Up With People).(manufacturer of oral and topical products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Realtor Carl Kattenbach joins Fairhaven Realty. (Keeping Up With People).(Realtor in Washington since 1990)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Zervas Group receives national design award. (Company Awards).(project design for the River House Apartments )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Bellingham's Kelly Services receives safety award. (Company Awards).(Bellingham branch of staffing provider gets 2002 Safety Award)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Express Personnel earns top awards at conference. (Company Awards).(20th annual leadership conference )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

International Absorbents featured as Bowser's company of the month. (Company Awards).(record financial results in 2003)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Twedt receives life insurance association honor. (Company Awards).(Million Dollar Roundtable)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Moss Adams named to state Top 100 list. (Company Awards).(Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

IMCO General wins excellence in construction award. (Company Awards).(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Keep moving toward your financial goals.(investment advice)
May 1, 2003

Don't resist delegation! It works!(delegating work to others)
May 1, 2003

Reality: customers are more demanding than ever.(good customer service)
May 1, 2003

Tourism commission working hard on plan.(Bellingham Tourism Commission )
May 1, 2003

Growing Bellingham -- a study in fits and starts.(economic development )
May 1, 2003

Tools for building your business. (Business Toolkit).(BBJ's Fresh Business section )
May 1, 2003

Calendar.(Calendar)
May 1, 2003

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives $20,000 grant. (Nonprofit Notebook).(Medina Foundation supports mentoring program)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Bellingham Herald team wins Literacy Council's trivia bee. (Nonprofit Notebook).(2003 Trivia Challenge )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Mount Baker Theatre receives Community Foundation grant. (Nonprofit Notebook).($5,000 in matching support )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

ConocoPhillips grant targets retraining program at BTC. (Nonprofit Notebook).(Bellingham Technical College Foundation gets grant)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Milestone enters Ski to Sea to benefit Alzheimer Society. (Nonprofit Notebook).(Whatcom County's annual Ski to Sea race and festivities)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Whatcom Women in Business offering scholarships. (Nonprofit Notebook).(nonprofit organization of women professionals)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Local Boys & Girls Clubs win national technology award. (Nonprofit Notebook).(Microsoft's Second Annual National Technology Conference)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Meetings.(civic- and business-related clubs)
May 1, 2003

Uniflite led fiberglass-boat revolution: Art Nordtvedt's shipbuilding company was a Fairhaven fixture for more than 30 years. (Looking Back).(Bellingham's most prominent shipbuilder)
May 1, 2003

PFD needs public buy-in to succeed. (Editorial).
May 1, 2003

Halos & Pitchforks. (Opinions).(candle-making company)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2003

Economic development is just one part of The Big Picture. (Opinions).(new ways of thinking about community)
May 1, 2003