Bellingham Business Journal back issues from March 2009:
Old Town may get high-end senior facility.(Living Care )
Mar 01, 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 Bryant, president and CEO of Living Care. ...
Striking a new path: SBDC changes name, keeps focus on businesses.(Small Business Development Center)
Mar 01, 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 seen a similar metamorphosis from ...
Checkmate Pawn abandons building plans.(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 on Feb. 2, the business moved into a ...
Former pro football player launches fitness business.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
Mar 01, 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 football history includes playing for the ...
Healthy Home Pest Control opens.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
Mar 01, 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 structural pest control for homes and ...
Heritage House opens under new ownership.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)
Mar 01, 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 November 2008 by investment group ...
Allegiant Air soon flies to Los Angeles.(THE BUZZ: Tips, rumors & miscellaneous pieces of business information)(Allegiant Air L.L.C.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 communities to go on vacation to a sunny ...
New yacht care business opens.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 experience and skills to the ...
New site creates 'easy-to-share' photo albums.(THE BUZZ)(Eye Remember Inc.)(eyeRemember.com)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 eyeRemember.com after learning how people ...
Circle of Life opens caregiver business.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 employee-owned by a group of 12 employees, though ...
Uncle's Games closed.(THE BUZZ)(Uncle's Games, Puzzles and More )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 stores pretty hard. "We are ...
Valley Land & Home moves and expands services.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 former Everson location at 605 Kale St. and ...
Chamber hosts Economic Forecast forum.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 to Your Bottom Line How to Profit in ...
Adich Clinic moving to larger space.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 in the new location, said Dr. Dave ...
New auto publication to connect buyers and sellers.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 auto sellers. Seiwert, who has ...
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)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Local barber Andrew Leese, left, and his younger brother Randall are leaving town at the end of March on a ...
Scott Walker of Walkers Carpet One wins award.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 company. The award is given to the ...
Quantum Neurocare opens in Bellingham Towers.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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, Wednesdays and Fridays. She commutes to her ...
Big Fresh Media moves to King Street.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 the business with Doug DeVries. The ...
Greene's Corner closes.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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, ...
HBK Landscapes opens for business.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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, irrigation, retaining wall systems, grass seed ...
Pier 1 Imports to close up to 125 stores.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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. However, the Bellingham store is safe for now. ...
Sassy Shears to open inside Busy B's.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 salon aspect. "Busy B's is ...
New tenant slated for Kowloon Garden space.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 ....
New law firm opens in Lynden.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 most recently ...
Red Boots Design puts mark on new location.(THE BUZZ)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 for about four years, but she recently ...
Play by the Bay to offer 'play therapy' for children.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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, located at 1513 E St., works with children ...
Sandalwood Salon & Spa expanding.(THE BUZZ)
Mar 01, 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 Toby Heaven. With the expansion, the ...
Bio: interesting things about our area's most interesting people.(Jodie Beatty)(Waddell and Reed Financial Inc.)(Interview)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 need for a degree at ...
Media struggle to keep up with changes: newspapers, radio try to find ways to make Web profitable.(New York Times Co.)
Mar 01, 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 York Times to The Bellingham Herald: ...
Local outsourcing saves time, money: support services allow businesses to work on what they do best.
Mar 01, 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 tasks that are essential to running a ...
What should government do? Depression-era economics still pertinent today.
Mar 01, 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 British economist named John Maynard ...
Tearing up the dirt at Mike's R/C: hobby shop has only indoor dirt track north of Seattle.
Mar 01, 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 car bounces a couple times and Anderson ...
To change a village.
Mar 01, 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 are orphaned and have nothing but their ...
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)
Mar 01, 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 boats, which range from 10 to 21 feet ...
Cat Country Resort.(business births)
Mar 01, 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 animals ...
Back Porch Alley.(business births)(Back Porch Alley Restaurant)(Ted Williams and Layne Southcott)
Mar 01, 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 when he ...
True Bliss Events.(business births)
Mar 01, 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 Rasmussen decided to make ...
County races to meet growth deadline: population numbers UGA on the table for discussion.(real estate and construction)(urban growth areas)
Mar 01, 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 crystal ball in an attempt to ...
Building Bellingham.(Community Food Co-op)(Pearson Construction Company Inc.)
Mar 01, 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 Cordata neighborhood. Co-op ...
Building permits.(TOP PROPERTIES )(List)
Mar 01, 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 structure to house 60kW diesel ...
Top properties.
Mar 01, 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 $700,000 Seller: Guy and Kathy ...
Jerns joins Keller Williams Western Realty.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 ...
Husband and wife team join RE/MAX Whatcom County.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(RE/MAX Bellingham appoints Bob Stull and Linda Stull)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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, has been involved with real ...
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)
Mar 01, 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. Isenhart has been a member ...
Sullivan plumbers complete training.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Coady Pike and Michael Polkus from Sullivan Plumbing have completed the residential fire-sprinkler installation and repair ...
Gov. Gregoire reappoints Zoro to Western's Board of Trustees.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 Trustees by Gov. Gary Locke in 2003. ...
Web site designers partner together.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 for small, locally owned ...
Rabatin completes National Association of Home Builder's programs.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 mind. The designation program teaches ...
Jenks and Shiers join Walkers Carpet One Floor & Home.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 that offers a 20-year guarantee against dulling ...
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)
Mar 01, 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 organization to achieving their program and financial ...
Local attorneys receive statewide honor.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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. Kaiman was honored as a "Rising Star" for ...
New trustee appointed to Bellingham Technical College.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 for his work to increase the number of ...
Alzheimer Society announces "Miles for Memories" Honorary chair, Barry Meyers.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys ...
Senior Support Services moves, adds new staff.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Jodi Wallace )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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 move to a new office in the Haskell Business ...
Terpstra launches transactional law practice in Lynden.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 corporate clients on various real ...
Whatcom County Medical Society elects new president.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 for Family Care Network, and he succeeds Steve ...
Two at Interconnect receive VoIP certification.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 networking requirements for ...
Bank of the Pacific hires four real estate lenders.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 lending ...
Sequoia Technologies hires new machinist.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Russ Schultz)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Sequoia Technologies recently hired Russ Schultz as senior CNC machinist for theft new facility in Ferndale. Sequoia conducted a national ...
Telgenhoff & Oetgen hire new CPA.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 University. Prior to joining the ...
Western's George 'Pinky' Nelson to be inducted into Astronaut Hall of Fame.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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. Nelson, a mission specialist on ...
Collymore named regional vice president of PeaceHealth Medical Group.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 Washington. Collymore moved ...
Cole joins board of directors for RE Sources.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)
Mar 01, 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 supportive of environmental and sustainability ...
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen hires new general manager.(KEEPING UP WITH PEOPLE)(Rex Broward )(Brief article)
Mar 01, 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. ...