Center for Economic and Business Research
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| 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 | |
| The weak loonie’s impact on the local economy | Feelings run strong in our community when it comes to our northern neighbors. Much has been said in the past two years about traffic, parking and the impacts of the traveling shopper. The question is, with the loonie in a slump and available parking at our area stores and malls becoming… |
2015-04-20 | |
| 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. |
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. |
2014-09-17 | |
| Southbound border traffic into Whatcom picks up in second quarter | Southbound border crossings picked up the pace in the second quarter, but the boost wasn't significant enough to indicate a new trend. |
2014-08-13 |