Colleges, support services helping Whatcom County grow tech businesses

The tech industry in Whatcom County is growing at a remarkable pace: 164 percent growth in the past 20 years compared to King County's 66 percent and the state's 58 percent growth over the same time frame, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In just the past five years, Whatcom County has seen an 8 percent growth over the state's 6 percent and King County's 5.5 percent. While that's great news for the industry, it seems that our workforce can't keep up with the demand as we continue to add jobs.