Economic future depends on innovative approaches

Ingenuity and innovation will be what leads us out of this recession.

Whatcom County is lucky to have the new Innovation Resource Center, a privately created organization that aims to help entrepreneurs thrive in Whatcom County, particularly through accelerator programs that help find funding and support for new businesses.

We recently met with John Sechrest, the new executive director of the IRC, Diane Kamionka, one of the founders of the organization, and Debbie Ahl, chairman of the organization's board. At the meeting Sechrest told us that he is excited about Whatcom County and sees "no shortage of opportunities" for new economic growth here.