Mid-size companies could drive local economic recovery

"As economists sift through piles of data to see if the recession is coming to an end, several Whatcom County companies are not waiting.

Many of the local companies pushing forward with expansion plans in uncertain economic times have something in common: They are the often-overlooked mid-size companies. These companies are nimble, yet established enough that they may help push Whatcom County out of the economic doldrums."