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Western to host career fair Nov. 4

Job seekers looking for ways to connect directly with employers are invited to attend Western Washington University's Business Career Fair from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 in the Mac Gym of the Wade King Student Recreation Center.

The event, sponsored by the WWU Career Services…

2010-09-27
New publisher named for The Bellingham Herald

The McClatchy Co. has named Mark Owings president and publisher of The Bellingham Herald.

Owings is a 12-year employee of the newspaper who has been finance executive since 2004. With Thursday's announcement he replaces former publisher Glen Nardi who left last year when he was named…

2010-09-24
Center for Economic Vitality changes suite numbers in Bellingham Towers 2010-09-22
David Auer co-authors book on database concepts 2010-09-20
Registration still open for ThinkBiz 2010 business training event 2010-09-07
Home prices continue to decline in Whatcom County

Part of the supply issue is due to the July slowdown in post-tax-credit sales, said Julia Hansen, an economics professor at Western Washington University. She agreed with Crellin about the importance of jobs.

"Much will depend on the pace of local employment growth, which affects…

2010-09-02
Kaemingk joins Keller Williams Realty

Jim Kaemingk Jr. has joined Keller Williams Western Realty in Bellingham as director of its commercial division. Kaemingk brings 10 years experience in local commercial real estate, including work with vacant land and new construction. He also has accounting degree from Western Washington…

2010-08-16
State primary election set for August 17

Craig Mayberry is an Independent who owns Heritage Lane Farm in Lynden. He is also a lecturer in the management department at Western Washington University. Mayberry is dedicated to transparency and a commitment to not take money from special interest groups, according to his statement.

2010-08-06
Growth opportunity

At 16, Mark Simon has his future mapped out: a business degree from Western Washington University, an MBA from New York University and success in commerce. But the Palmer teen never predicted his early success would be in stinging nettles.

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is often best…

2010-07-20
Sales-tax break for Canadians at stake in court case

To lure shoppers from British Columbia, DeWaard & Bode, a home-appliance store in Bellingham, touts great prices made lower by a strong Canadian dollar.

DeWaard & Bode appeared to gain another selling point in May when the state Department of…

2010-07-15
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