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Was It Something We Said? U.S. Border Towns Fret as Canadians Stay Home

BLAINE, Wash. — This town near the border of Canada is home to only 5,500 residents, but it has about 20 mailbox stores — so many that the town recently banned new ones from being constructed along the main drag. The stores were built on their allure to Canadians, who save in shipping and…

2018-12-19
Disney Institute coming to Lynnwood Jan. 23
The Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence, to the Lynnwood Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019.
 
Sponsored by Western Washington University and the Lynnwood…
2018-12-11
Western Washington University to Hold Fall Commencement Dec. 15 2018-12-10
Import tariffs squeeze small businesses here and elsewhere

Small businesses are much more likely to be negatively affected than larger, more diversified businesses, which typically have deeper pockets and more flexibility to change their product mix, said James McCafferty, co-director of the Center for Economic and…

2018-12-03
Why mentors matter for student teachers – and their future students

A trio of Washington researchers wondered if the mentors who helped student teachers learn the ropes made a difference in student outcomes. They found it does, especially in math.

Note: WWU's John Krieg, professor of economics and director of Western's Office of Survey Research, is…

2018-11-26
Learn about San Juan County data, demographics with EDC

This year’s program, sponsored in part by Island Market and San Juan Propane, will include presentations by noted speakers James McCafferty, director of Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Business Research; Dr. Anneliese Vance-…

2018-11-19
WWU, Lynnwood Chamber of Commerce to Co-Sponsor ‘Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence’ One-Day Course Jan. 23 2018-11-13
SACNAS honors WWU's Joe Garcia with presidential award 2018-10-29
Western Reads Announces Trio of Fall Events 2018-10-23
With the Bellingham Kmart closing, what does that mean for other retail stores?

One reason the national chain store closures have been relatively modest here is this market is relatively unique, said Hart Hodges, director at the 

2018-10-22
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