James McCafferty | Western Today

Pandemic shopping spree creates economic windfall for rural communities

During the pandemic Whatcom bankruptcy filings have tumbled to record lows. Here’s why

In Whatcom County, these industries pay wages well above the national average

WWU economists look ahead to Whatcom's post-pandemic economy. Here's what they see

Here’s what holiday shopping will be like without Canadians in Whatcom County in 2020

How coronavirus could make Bellingham a new Seattle suburb

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities Names WWU a 2019 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Designee

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) today named Western Washington University a 2019 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) designee.

Fewer than 70 universities across the nation have received this designation, which helps higher education institutions codify…

Whatcom’s unemployment rate is on the rise, but is that a bad sign for job market?

Import tariffs squeeze small businesses here and elsewhere