Bellingham Business Journal articles from September 2008

Bellingham Business Journal archives from September 2008

Muljat applies to build 3-story building on Lakeway.(Muljat Group )
September 1, 2008... Troy Muljat of the Muljat Group has applied to the city of Bellingham to construct a three-story, mixed-use building on the 1300 block of Lakeway Drive between Orleans and Pacific streets. "We think it's really going to be a benchmark...

Health care company buys Morse Hardware Building.
September 1, 2008... Bellevue Healthcare of Whatcom County, a home medical equipment provider, purchased the Morse Hardware Building last month with plans to remodel the historic building into retail and warehouse spaces. With three floors and 43,000 square...

Sanitary Service Company purchases Blaine Bay Refuse.
September 1, 2008... Sanitary Service Company has a little less competition in Whatcom County after the acquisition of Blaine Bay Refuse last month. Effective Aug. 1, Sanitary Service Company, a family-owned company which has served the greater Whatcom County...

Tuxedo Garden to open new retail site.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Tuxedo Garden, located at 3247 South Pass Road in Everson, is planning to open a new, 2-acre retail nursery outlet at 4481 Meridian St. Owner Gary Pike said he would like to open the new nursery by spring of 2009, but he is still awaiting...

Smart Growth conference set for Sept. 4.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Conference news)
September 1, 2008... The 2008 Smart Growth for Sustainable Communities Conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Sustainable Connections' Green Building & Smart Growth program is focused on...

[Cartoon].(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Cartoon)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "As you can see from the flow chart, the problem stems from a lack of direction."

Unique manufacturer uses recycled fabrics.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Amy's Rag Bag, a Bellingham-based manufacturer of menstrual pads made from recycled fabrics, opened for business in May. Owner Laura Banks said most of her business is online currently but be is looking forward to building a local customer...

Brooks Manufacturing planning expansion.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Brooks Manufacturing is planning to build a new 16,000-square-foot storage building at their facility located at 2120 Pacific St. The building will be used to store laminated wood that is used in some of the transmission structures the...

New chiropractor opening on Bakerview.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Bakerview Family Chiropractic, located at 436 W. Bakerview Road Suite 102, is planning to open Sept. 12. Owner Dan Scodeller is a Bellingham native who moved to California several years ago to attend chiropractic school. But after...

Creative Construction goes brick and mortar.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Creative Construction)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Creative Construction, a full-service general contractor that has been serving the greater Whatcom County area for the past 10 years, has opened a 200-square-foot office in the Gateway Centre Executive Suites at 1313 E. Maple St. Suite 306. ...

ACE E-Manifest moves.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(ACE E-Manifest Solutions )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... ACE E-Manifest Solutions, a company that creates manifests for crossborder trucking, has moved its office to Blaine to be closer to the Canadian border. The company creates electronic manifests, which are electronic documents that tell border...

Investigator spoke to local investors.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Al Schweitzer spoke to the Bellingham Real Estate Investors Network)(Conference news)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Nationally recognized investigator Al Schweitzer spoke to the Bellingham Real Estate Investors Network on Wednesday, Aug. 27, about gathering information related to judgments, potential tenants and impending foreclosures. The event is open to...

Chamber seeking award nominations.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry is seeking nominees for its annual awards: small business of the year, large business of the year, nonprofit of the year, and green business of the year. "There are so many deserving...

Pivot Lab moving to Fairhaven.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Pivot Lab, currently located in the Ohio Street Workstudios, is planning to move to 1200 Old Fairhaven Parkway Suite 301 by November. The business strategy and graphic design firm will gain about 300 square feet by moving to the...

New business focuses on fun.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... HAMFLAP, which stands for Have As Much Fun & Laughter As Possible, will be introduced to the public during the 2010 Service Initiative networking luncheon Wed. Aug. 20. The company, a subsidiary of Evergreen Team Concepts located at 3600...

Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) visited Aluminum Chambered Boats on Aug. 6 to tour the facility and go for a boat ride on Bellingham Bay in one of the company's bowloaders.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) visited Aluminum Chambered Boats on Aug. 6 to tour the facility and go for a boat ride on Bellingham Bay in one of the company's bowloaders. Though the bow of the boat didn't go down...

New espresso stand zooms into Lincoln Street location.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Zoom Zoom Espresso is now open in the former Coffee Hound location at 845 Lincoln St. Shelly Ness, the drive-up coffee stand and cafe's new owner, has worked in the coffee business for around 20 years, spending seven years with Starbucks,...

The Bank of the Pacific opening in RE/MAX.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... The Bank of the Pacific opened a new loan office Aug. 12 at the RE/MAX office located at 913 Lakeway Dr. Suite 201. RE/MAX recently designated The Bank of the Pacific as a preferred lender and this shared location will allow the two...

Sehome Food opening mid-September.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Sehome Food)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Sehome Food, a new specialty convenience store located at 1240 E. Maple St. Suite 104, is set to open by mid-September. The 1,000-square-foot space will offer basic staples such as milk and bread, but will also have a selection of...

Cascara Center now open on Dupont.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... A new mental health center opened Sept. 1. Cascara Center, located at 700 Dupont St., offers outpatient therapy and mental health assessments for children and teens. Co-owner Michaela Petz said she and psychiatrist Dr. Anne Wright...

Kimbler Financial opens on Kellogg.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Husband and wife team David and Kay Kimbler have started a new financial services company, Kimbler Financial, in a 1,000-square-foot office at 121 W. Kellogg St. in the Blossom Commons. David is formerly the chief financial officer and...

Yary Photography to change name.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Yary Photography, located at 1210 Bay St. Suite 102, is planning to change its name to Artiem Photography, a division of R.T.M. Photography Inc., this coming fall. The studio first opened in Bellingham in March 2003 and focused mainly on...

Professional Hearing Services opens.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Professional Hearing Services)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... A new hearing clinic opened its doors in July. Professional Hearing Services, located at 520 Birchwood Ave. Suite A, opened its 1,100-square-foot clinic July 7. The clinic offers hearing tests and fits hearing aids. Co-owner Brenda...

Coda Musical Instruments closes store.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Coda Musical Instruments, located at 1200 Harris Ave. Suite 104, closed its doors in August, but the business will stay alive on the Internet. Owner Jeremy Larsen said he closed the shop after opening it more than a year ago due to too...

Community Boating Center adds storage.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... The Bellingham Bay Community Boating Center, located at 501 Harris Ave., is planning to expand its covered storage for kayaks. The new storage area would allow for up to 60 boats, more than double the current capacity, said director Michael...

Razz Construction building new office.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Razz Construction, located at 4055 Hammer Drive, is planning to build two 6,000-square-foot buildings on its Irongate site, one to house its own operations and one for lease or purchase. The building will be the company's first...

Mt. Baker Roofing renovating offices.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Mt. Baker Roofing, located at 3950 Home Road, is planning to renovate its office space and expand its showroom. The new showroom will be approximately 300 square feet and will allow the company to display more of the roofing products it...

Interior designer opens Lisa Spencer Interiors.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Lisa Spencer, a Whatcom County interior designer, recently opened Lisa Spencer Interiors. Spencer has been an owner and co-owner of an interior design business in Whatcom County for 12 years. She also worked as a managing senior designer...

Taco truck to open restaurant.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... El Salvadareno Super Mario's, a taco truck located downtown at the corner of North Forest and East Champion streets, has found a new location for its future restaurant. The business had originally been eyeing a drive-through location at...

Port, Western move forward with development entity.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... The Port of Bellingham and Western Washington University have worked for years to bring Western to Bellingham's waterfront. On Aug. 19, the port's board of commissioners approved a motion for the port to move forward in creating a special...

State Farm donates $4,500 to WWU's Woodring college.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
September 1, 2008... Western Washington University has been awarded a $4,500 grant by State Farm for the Future Teachers of Color Promise Scholarship program at Woodring College of Education. The grant is the third from State Farm's Good Neighbor Citizenship...

Three businesses share space in Sycamore Square.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(joint venture between Lifespeak, Flowing Hands Massage and Heart Centered Holistic Counseling)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Lifespeak, a communication skills training company located inside Sycamore Square at 1200 Harris Ave. Suite 306, has recently been joined by two other small business: Flowing Hands Massage, owned by Scott Martinez, and Heart Centered Holistic...

Bio: interesting things about our area's most interesting people.
September 1, 2008... Name: John Hymas Age: 56 Business/job title: Owner--Moonlight Tree Service; certified arborist (9 years), certified tree risk assessor (1 year); also part-time restoration technician with Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (9...

City could broaden definition of transportation: biking, walking, buses also to be counted as 'person trips'.(Transportation development districts)
September 1, 2008... To some, transportation is planes, trains and automobiles. But to many Bellinghamsters mired in the gas crisis, transportation has taken on a broader definition that includes the city bus, a bicycle and even their own two legs. If new...

Thinking outside the cubicle: workspaces have evolved since the invention of the gray walls.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The cubicle turns 40 this year, and it's doubtful that anybody would really mind if the big, gray box had a mid-life crisis. It could probably use a little sprucing up anyway--and we don't just mean a thumb-tacked...

Private schools educate with a passion: teachers, families come together to teach local kids.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For many businesses, making a profit is the top priority. But for most private schools, money is not what drove the owners into business it was a passion to educate students. In this business, the goal is to...

Local manufacturers weigh in on economy: from food to fuel, prices are rising in most industries.
September 1, 2008... January was a rough month for Kurt Roth, owner of Avalanche Ranch Light Company. The light-fixture industry as a whole was just starting to feel the pinch of a slumping housing market. Much of the industry is supported by the construction...

Buying out the boss: three tales of employees who took over.(Fred Berman restaurateur was sold to the Pizzazza manager, Will Annett)(Ben Scholtz, owner of Mallard Ice Cream)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Whether it's time to retire or just time for a new business venture, divestment needs arise, and owners must decide to either sell to outside interests or promote from within and invest in the potential of a...

Bellingham's push to end 'paper or plastic?' Grocery stores join politicians and activists to remove plastic bags.(Conference news)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Phyllis Shacter said it was the staggering loss of life that made her realize change was desperately needed. An estimated 100,000 marine mammals and turtles die each year by a seemingly innocuous killer. And what...

Harborgate and Old Town Village.(The Follow-up File)
September 1, 2008... What they said then: In June 2006, The BBJ reported that developer Fred Bovenkamp was proposing two projects in Old Town. Harborgate, located 1401 F St. on the site of the former Hempler's BB Meat & Sausage Company, was to be a three-story...

Vacancies on the rise.
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two months ago, the Bellingham Housing Authority finished remodeling the Hotel Laube on State Street. The historic downtown building, located on the same block as the YMCA, has two ground-floor commercial spaces that...

Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES)(List)
September 1, 2008... 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 1155 E. Sunset Dr. Suite 105, $25,000 for tenant improvement:...

Top properties.(List)
September 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...

Jimmy's Personal Care.(business births)
September 1, 2008... Owner: Jimmy Nguyen Phone: 933-4268 Address: 1327 11th St. Startup date: July 7 Square footage: 1,090 Jimmy Nguyen said he comes to work every day with a smile on his face. He has a passion for working, and he especially...

Bridges Treatment and Recovery.(business births)
September 1, 2008... Owner: Dylan Brashear Address: 1221 Fraser Street Suite E1 Phone: 714-8180 Startup date: July 10 Square Footage: 2,380 bridgestreatment.com Dylan Brashear has firsthand experience with how substance abuse can destroy...

Il Caffe Rifugio.(business births)
September 1, 2008... Owner: Richard and Shu-Chun "Candice" Balogh Address: 5415 Mount Baker Highway Phone: 592-2888 Startup date: July 11 Square Footage: 1,500 Richard Balogh knows all about transforming spaces. In an old, well-known Whatcom...

The Markets announces management appointments.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Markets LLC, formerly Brown & Cole Stores, announce several appointments to its senior management team. Clark Jordan has been named vice president of operations. Jordan most recently worked as a sales...

Portionables gains plant manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Sandi Howard will be joining the Portionables management team as plant manager. Howard has spent the past four years working in engineering and new product introductions for Sargento. Prior to that, she spent 18 years working for General Mills...

Local photographer accepted in American Society of Media Photographers show.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Local photographer Jeanne McGee had her work accepted to the National Competition of the American Society of Media Photographers. The show was held in the Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colo., in June. The selected work was...

Patterson gains QuickBooks certification.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Diane Patterson has recently become a 2008 certified QuickBooks pro adviser at Moss Adams LLP. Patterson provides advice and help with the QuickBooks accounting software for any type of business. Moss Adams LLP in Bellingham provides...

Squalicum Family Dentistry awarded EnviroStars rating.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Dr. Aaron Lemperes and Squalicum Family Dentistry have been awarded a three-star EnviroStars rating. The EnviroStars program recognizes businesses based on their practices and policies that demonstrate a commitment to protecting the environment...

Whatcom County native joins local Thrivent office.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Thrivent Financial for Lutherans appointed Keith Atneosen)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Keith Atneosen, a Whatcom County native with three years of experience in financial services, recently joined the Bellingham office of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Atneosen, a Western Washington University...

Whatcom Young Professionals shifts advisory council leadership.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Whatcom Young Professionals appointed Troy Wills and Diana Bailey )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The Whatcom Young Professionals, a division of the Bellingham and Whatcom Chamber of Commerce, announced changes to its advisory council. Current social co-chair Troy Wills accepted the position of vice...

Larson Gross expands professional team.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Larson Gross Bellingham appointed Matt Peterson )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Larson Gross Bellingham office has announced the addition of Matt Peterson as senior accountant. Peterson came on as a team member in February 2008 and officially joined Larson Gross in May. He earned his...

Haggen appoints Roos as director of meat.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Jeff Roos has been appointed director of meat at Haggen, Inc. and will oversee the company's meat departments in 33 stores in Washington and Oregon. With more than 20 years of experience in the grocery industry, Roos now manages meat...

Color specialist joins studio 910 Salon.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Anna-Rose Biemold )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bellingham native Anna-Rose Biemold joined Studio 910 Salon in Fairhaven's Harris Square as a hair stylist and color specialist. Her 10-year professional experience includes attending Bellingham Beauty School, Vidal...

Wells Fargo adds Zollitsch to National Health Solutions Program.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Wells Fargo Insurance Services appointed Mark Zollitsch )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wells Fargo Insurance Services announced the addition of Mark Zollitsch as corporate wellness consultant in the company's Wells Fargo Health Solutions group, an Ohio-based consulting team offering health-preserving...

Page hired as associate at Zender Thurston.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Zender Thurston appointed Bryan Page)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bryan Page has been hired as an associate by Zender Thurston P.S. and will primarily practice in the areas of business and real estate including litigation. Page earned his Juris Doctor from Seattle University School...

Fritts, Haskell join ownership at Rice Insurance.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Rice Insurance, LLC announced the addition of two current agents to the ownership of the company. James Fritts of Lynden and Troy Haskell of Bellingham will be joining the current ownership consisting of Greg Gudbranson, Ron Thorneycroft, Tim...

Hudak, Greene promoted at Peoples Bank.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Peoples Bank announces the promotions of Staci Hudak to vice president, operations manager and senior underwriter, and Scott Greene to assistant vice president and senior loan officer at the bank's Bellingham Real...

Village Books announces new events coordinator.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Nan Macy will be assuming the role of events coordinator for the Village Books Literature Live! program. Former coordinator Sheri Toomey will remain at Village Books as a buyer and bookseller. Macy brings a diverse background that includes...

Local author launches book tour.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Bellingham author Clyde Ford will launch the book tour for the release of his suspense thriller "Precious Cargo" at the Leopold Ballroom, Sept. 2. Ford's book allows readers to enter a world of murder and intrigue amid the landscape of the...

Loughmiller of RMC Architects named president of local IAAP.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Melanie Loughmiller of RMC Architects was installed as president of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP), Bellingham Chapter this month. Loughmiller has been a member of the organization for 12 years and served...

Youtsey joins Wells Fargo.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Graham Youtsey has been named senior business banking relationship manager at Wells Fargo. Youtsey, a 15-year financial services veteran, will serve customers in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. He's worked as a business...

Jerns adds apprentice funeral directors.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Jerns Funeral Chapel and Crematorium in Bellingham has added a pair of apprentice funeral directors with long family ties to the funeral home. Greg Peterson and his daughter, Tiffany Arnett, recently entered the apprenticeship program....

WorkSource Whatcom hosts small business requirements seminar.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... WorkSource Whatcom will host a free two-hour seminar for small-business owners. Dave Woods, of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (S.C.O.R.E.), will present small-business requirements Sept. 18. Seminar participants receive referral...

VanderStaay named vice provost for undergraduate education at WWU.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... Steven VanderStaay has been appointed Western Washington University's vice provost for undergraduate education. VanderStaay, an English professor at Western, will serve a two-year term as vice provost, with possible extension, starting Aug....

North Coast announces new director of information technology.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Mark Favro )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] North Coast Credit Union announced that Mark Favro has joined its team as director of information technology. Favro, a native of Washington, has more than 11 years experience in information technology management. He...

Spencer launches new interior designer business.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lisa Spencer, a Whatcom County interior designer with extensive experience serving residential and commercial clients, recently launched Lisa Spencer Interiors. Spencer has been an owner and co-owner of an...

Gray, Sands, McNamar earn GRI designation.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Graduate Realtor Institute)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Patty Gray, Jim Sands and Nanc McNamar, sales associates at Fairhaven Realty, recently earned the Graduate Realtor Institute designation from the Washington Association of Realtors. The designation is awarded to...

Lehman hired as director of Futurewise Whatcom.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Futurewise Whatcom nonprofit organizations appointed Cathy Lehman)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Cathy Lehman is the newly hired chapter director for Futurewise Whatcom, the local chapter of statewide smart-growth group Futurewise. Futurewise works to protect rural areas of Whatcom County from irresponsible development. Lehman was...

Mount Baker Theatre Board of Directors adds Sidhu, Woo.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Satpal Sidhu and Lisa Woo have joined the Mount Baker Theatre board of directors. Sidhu, a professional engineer, has been dean of professional technical education at Bellingham Technical College since 2002....

Johnson joins Waddell and Reed.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Layne Johnson has joined Waddell and Reed as the firm's financial adviser in the Bellingham area. Johnson was previously a director with Homeworx Partners, Inc. for eight years. As a personal financial adviser, Johnson will help develop...

Ellison, Lloyd gain authority in financial aspects of divorce.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Stew Ellison and Laurie Lloyd have earned professional services designations of Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA), the only current CDFAs north of Seattle. This designation, along with Ellison and Lloyd's...

Trans-Ocean promotes four employees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(promote of Sharon Thompson, Kenji Maeda, Xiomara Jorissen and Janet Morris)(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Trans-Ocean Products, Inc., the market leader in the U.S. retail surimi seafood category and a top refrigerated seafood brand, announced the promotions of Sharon Thompson to safety and training manager, Kenji Maeda...

Alpha Technologies named one of the top broadband companies.(Awards/Anniversaries)
September 1, 2008... Power systems provider Alpha Technologies was recently named one of the top 100 broadband companies in the July issue of Broadband Properties magazine. Alpha was selected due to its innovative battery backup systems, which the industry...

Kirschman celebrates 20 years.(Awards/Anniversaries)(Neighborhood Mortgage's licensed mortgage adviser celebrated )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... Leena Kirschman, licensed mortgage adviser at Neighborhood Mortgage, just celebrated her 20th year in the mortgage industry. She has been honored for many accomplishments throughout her career. Some of her recent acknowledgments were being...

Solar Powered Massage celebrates fifth anniversary.(Awards/Anniversaries)
September 1, 2008... Solar Powered Massage just celebrated its five-year anniversary. Located in the Bellingham Herald building, Solar Powered Massage has grown into a practice specializing in the management of stress-mediated conditions, wellness plans, and the...

WCAR honors Kinney and Thompson.(Awards/Anniversaries)(Whatcom County Association of Realtors )(Brief article)
September 1, 2008... The Whatcom County Association of Realtors presented its second-quarter awards to Ben Kinney of Keller Williams Realty and Jennifer Evans Thompson of North Coast Credit Union. Kinney was named WCAR's Realtor of the Second Quarter. After...

RE Store celebrates its 15th anniversary.(Awards/Anniversaries)
September 1, 2008... The RE Store opened in July 1993 on Meridian Street with grant money from the Whatcom County Solid Waste Division. This July, the RE Store celebrated its 15-year-anniversary as a leader in the Pacific Northwest with close to 10 awards and more...

Trans-Ocean named 'Category Colonel' by PL Buyer Magazine.(Awards/Anniversaries)
September 1, 2008... Bellingham-based Trans-Ocean Products, Inc. was recently awarded the designation of Category Colonel by the food industry publication PL Buyer following a survey of retail food purchasing executives at supermarkets and other food retailers. The...

Celebrate the holidays with a creative party.(PARTY PLANNER)
September 1, 2008... Everybody has a story about the office holiday party. See that guy over there? He danced on a table last year. And one year Sue in accounting spilled her punch all over the boss's wife. But even with all the potential for embarrassment...

Banquet/meeting facilities: ranked by total meeting space.(PARTY PLANNER)
September 1, 2008... PARTY PLANNER Banquet/Meeting Facilities ranked by total meeting space Data current Sept. 1, 2008 DNR = did not report -- = not available Total meeting Company name ...

How to manage in times of grief: a study of the recent tragedy at the co-op shows need for quick action.(business toolkit)(Employee Assistance Program)
September 1, 2008... Employees spend enormous amounts of time with each other. They often joke with one another to get through the day. They make plans to barbecue over the weekend. They go out to lunch together. Over countless deadlines and terrible cups of...