Bellingham Business Journal articles from May 2006

Bellingham Business Journal archives from May 2006

Tower power: developers looking at corner of Maple and Cornwall for new 15-story high rise.
May 1, 2006

City adopts downtown design codes.
May 1, 2006

The cookie stops here: triathlon axed.
May 1, 2006

Fairhaven gets a new Asian restaurant.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

A 100-year-old city business closes.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Cascade Laundry and Cleaners)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Espresso stand opens on Lakeway with grand-opening special.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Cool Beans)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Nibiru coming to Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Downtown pub locks up for good.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Upscale kitchen design shop to open in Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Retail shop spreads its wings and says goodbye.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Dragonfly Fine Gifts )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Specialty shop pulls out of Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Top chef to take over at Nimbus June 1.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

New piercing shop opens on Prospect.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Steel Expressions Studio)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

One Fairhaven retail store moves out, another moves in.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Stuart's at the Market opens.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Cornwall welcomes consignment store, bids farewell to rug shop.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Historic downtown buildings find a pair of new owners.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
May 1, 2006

Saturna reaching out to Muslim investors.(Saturna Capital Corporation )
May 1, 2006

Aggressive panhandlers causing grief; police say staking claim to your sidewalk can help rid your business of problem panhandlers and vagrants.
May 1, 2006... Aggressive panhandling, as deemed by city ordinance, is stopping the motion of a person, or of traffic, to panhandle. It is a crime, but rarely goes reported, so its breadth is hard to measure. In Bellingham, aggressive panhandling, as well...

Hope floats: local couple's eight-year voyage of sacrifice and hard work ends with the realization of a dream.(Jeffrey Smith )
May 1, 2006... The night before the Ski to Sea race last year, Jeffrey Smith didn't get a lot of sleep, despite the fact he was scheduled to participate in the 36-mile road-bike-ride portion of the event. Instead of sleeping, he--along with his wife,...

Travel agents reinventing their industry: internet-based airline ticketing forcing agents to focus on their expertise, personal service.
May 1, 2006

Is Bellingham short of industrial space? Much of city's industrially zoned area is almost impossible to build upon.
May 1, 2006

Where the marketing meets the pavement: some local companies advertise themselves in unconventional ways.
May 1, 2006

Phoning it in: the telecommute: working at home can work--but only under the right circumstances.
May 1, 2006

Striking a balance: blending development and nature: as cities expand, combining environmental concerns and builders' needs can be a tough task.
May 1, 2006... As Whatcom County continues to grow, the pressure is building when it comes to managing development effectively and responsibly. Finding the balance between nature and development is a constant concern. For Analiese Burns, this struggle--in...

Decisions looming for Larrabee Springs: well-planned growth or invitation for super-sprawl?(real estate and construction)
May 1, 2006

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES)
May 1, 2006

Top properties.
May 1, 2006

Port hires Clement.(Neil Clement)(Port of Bellingham )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism hires interns.(Mandy Cruz)(Michaela Allen)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Jason Williard joins RMC.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Sherrill to oversee technical facility operations at FiberCloud.(Gerald Sherrill)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Daffron joins NWDRG.(John Daffron)(Northwest Dispute Resolution Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Peoples Bank promotes Nicol.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

RE/MAX Whatcom County agents earn certifications.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Nelson elected president of ReUse Works board.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Peoples Bank hires Haugness.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Haggen's Henley named president of WAFC.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Keith Cox Autobahn hires Welters, Kamps, Linger.(Brandon Welters)(Gary Kamps)(Amanda Linger)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Downey joins the Neighborhood Mortgage Team.(Tara Downey)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Courter rejoins COURTRONICS.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

TAG announces new steering committee for 2006.(Technology Alliance Group)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Hampton Inn recognizes outstanding employees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

All American Deli & Ice Cream promotes managers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Rutherford attends Portland conference.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Boyd Rutherford)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Brigid Collins adds Growing Together staff, promotes Hillaire.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Maggie Kavanagh)(Roxanne Chinook)(Bobbie Hillaire )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Artist's Bloc Gallery.(business births)
May 1, 2006

Bergman HR Services.(business births)
May 1, 2006

Shahrazad: House of Kabobs.(business births)
May 1, 2006

Moss Adams hires Huffer.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Van Slyke named to 17th straight Topper Club.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Rollo Van Slyke Farmers Insurance Agency Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Two promoted at Halibut Henry's.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Irwin, Steele to lead new Chicago Title department.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Peoples promotes VandeHoef.(Peoples Bank)(Ladd VandeHoef)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

ReUse works hires Curtis.(Jason Curtis)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Three pros promoted at Bellingham Tennis Club.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Matthew Iwersen)(Aaron Cohen)(Debbie Brown)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Bobbit joins staff at John L. Scott.(Courtney Bobbit)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Peoples Bank promotes Daughters to business market manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Peoples Bank promotes Sarah Bell to business lender.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

Baron & Co. hires Sibley.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
May 1, 2006

New professional at Escape Spa.(July Friant)(Escape Day Spa)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Mark Brown affiliates with House Hunt.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

John L. Scott hires Bill Bauman.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Meyers attends annual symposium.(Barry M. Meyers)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Peoples Bank receives Lender of The Year Award from Suntrust Mortgage.(Awards and Anniversaries)
May 1, 2006

Innovations for Quality Living wins service award.(Awards and Anniversaries)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Flaming Lotus opens its doors.(Flaming Lotus Bodywerx)(rebalancing sessions offered)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Jeffie H. Pike, CPA joins Varner Sytsma.(Awards and Anniversaries)
May 1, 2006

Zoro, Hansen win SBA Awards.(Awards and Anniversaries)
May 1, 2006

Tips on traveling the less-traveled path.(Newcomer's Diary)
May 1, 2006

It's time to set up your endowment.(Focus on Philanthropy)
May 1, 2006

Capitalism making major inroads in China.(Lessons I've learned)
May 1, 2006... Larry, Moe and Curley were doing slapstick in black and white. Nothing too odd about the Three Stooges on Sunday morning TV, except that this was Beijing and they were dubbed in Chinese. Sean Connery and The Untouchables were shooting...

Just pretend they're all in their skivvies: public speaking still atop most business people's nightmare list.(business toolkit)
May 1, 2006

Meetings & clubs.(Calendar)
May 1, 2006

Local businesses help send student ambassador to Europe.(Nonprofit notebook)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Library foundation started.(Nonprofit notebook)
May 1, 2006

Tourism award nominations open.(Nonprofit notebook)
May 1, 2006

Habitat for Humanity receives Allstate grant.(Nonprofit notebook)
May 1, 2006

Explorations Academy benefit set for May 20 and 21.(Nonprofit notebook)
May 1, 2006

Lighthouse Mission makes it easier to donate online.(Nonprofit notebook)(www.thelighthousemission.org)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Boundary Bay wins two international medals.(Nonprofit notebook)
May 1, 2006

ARC to build new community center on McLeod Rd.(Nonprofit notebook)(Dan Godwin Community Center)(American Red Cross )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

NWIC assists to create Lummi Elders Garden.(Nonprofit notebook)(Northwest Indian College )(Brief article)
May 1, 2006

Ryzex sponsors Northwest Swap.(Nonprofit notebook)(Norka Recreation)(Brief article)
May 1, 2006