Hart Hodges
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| Everett Chamber hears tough talk on local economy | You know things are bad when the chamber of commerce holds its annual economic forecast luncheon without an actual forecast. That’s what happened Thursday for the Everett-area chamber. “I don’t want to make a forecast right now,” keynote speaker Hart Hodges said. “It’s too tricky… |
2010-11-19 | |
| What lies ahead for the area's economy? | The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes back Hart Hodges, director of the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University, for a look at economic trends, challenges and emerging opportunities for Snohomish County, the region and state from a national and local… |
2010-11-10 | |
| Groups want to explore ways to 'trade' for water, other resources in Whatcom County | Not-so-hypothetical situation: A farmer owns land with development rights - meaning he could build homes there - but he or she would happily relinquish those if it meant automatically getting access to more water for farming. Not currently possible. Under a natural resources… |
2010-09-20 | |
| Tax break for Canadians could hammer Whatcom County governments | "Local governments in Whatcom County reacted with shock Tuesday, June 8, to an announcement from the Washington Department of Revenue that British Columbia residents will soon be entitled to an exemption from state and local sales taxes on merchandise." |
2010-06-09 | |
| 2009 was tough for Whatcom County retailers, but 2010 may be better | "The numbers are in, and they prove what people already knew: Many Whatcom County retailers took a shellacking in 2009. Overall retail sales in Whatcom County totaled $2.86 billion last year, the lowest total since 2005. Retail trade, which focuses on items sold in stores, totaled $1… |
2010-05-10 | |
| Wage stagnation a drag on Whatcom Co. economic recovery | "While looking for signs of an economic recovery, don't expect a sudden uptick in consumer spending anytime soon -- household income has been stagnant at best. The Washington State Office of Financial Management recently updated its estimates of median household income - the… |
2010-04-26 | |
| Many Whatcom County stores see rise in sales during holiday season | "While overall retail sales were down locally at the end of 2009, it appears to have been a decent holiday season for local merchants. Whatcom County generated $771.5 million in retail sales during the fourth quarter of 2009, a 1.2 percent decline compared to the same period the year… |
2010-04-09 | |
| Expansions, openings a positive sign for the economy | "We're not out of the woods yet when it comes to the economy, but it appears that small-business owners and entrepreneurs are feeling a little more confident. In recent weeks there have been a variety of businesses, particularly retailers, either opening or expanding into a… |
2010-04-07 | |
| Report: Whatcom County's job growth among worst in nation | The Bellingham Herald | 2010-01-21 | ||
| Whatcom's economic identity still unclear after decade of many changes | The Bellingham Herald | 2009-12-28 |