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More locals filling Bellingham shops as Canadians stay home

As the Canadian dollar continues to weaken and cross-border shopping traffic slows, Bellingham’s economy appears to be getting a boost from local shoppers.

The number of people passing through the five border crossings southbound into Whatcom County totaled fewer than 1.3 million in June…

2015-07-28
Could coal terminal could be net negative for local economy?

The week following the study’s release, a panel of export terminal proponents discussed lagging wages in Whatcom County.
Hart Hodges, an economist with Western Washington University’s College of Economics and Business Research, was on that panel. Hodges questions whether the shift in the…

2015-07-15
Panel: Coal port would lift Whatcom economy

People at an invitation-only meeting hosted by pro-business groups on Monday, June 22, heard a message most of them agreed with.

If the growth of Whatcom County’s post-recession economy is going to catch up to the rest of the state, it would help if a proposed 54 million-metric-ton export…

2015-06-25
Panel: Coal port would lift Whatcom economy

People at an invitation-only meeting hosted by pro-business groups on Monday, June 22, heard a message most of them agreed with.

If the growth of Whatcom County’s post-recession economy is going to catch up to the rest of the state, it would help if a proposed 54 million-metric-ton export…

2015-06-23
EDC to hold luncheon

Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council’s annual “Economics” luncheon.

2015-06-10
Spotlight shines on regional economy at EDC annual luncheon

Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council's annual "Economics" luncheon.

Presentations by Hodges and Vance-Sherman will explore the past, present and future of the regional economy,…

2015-05-29
WHATCOM ECONOMY: How wages compare to King County

King County residents might make more money for the same job than those in Whatcom County, but that doesn't tell the full story.

2015-03-16
Canadian dollar drops to 81 cents; could slow cross-border shopping

The Canadian dollar tumbled on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and that could mean fewer cross-border shoppers in Whatcom County.

In what many investors and economists consider a surprise move, the Bank of Canada lowered the benchmark interest rate target from 1 percent to 0.…

2015-01-23
Whatcom business expo covers Cherry Point impact, health care

The economic impact of Cherry Point and the rollout of a unique health-care plan are among the highlights of an upcoming business expo.

The NW Business Expo & Conference will kick off at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa. Along with presentations, the…

2014-10-20
Whatcom’s GDP jumps 8.6 percent in 2013

Whatcom County’s penchant for making things continues to grow substantially, according to a new federal report.

This area’s gross domestic product grew 8.6 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.…

2014-09-17
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