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SBDC to open satellite office in Barkley district Feb. 1

Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center will soon be opening a satellite office in the Barkley district.

The organization is receiving donated meeting space from the Barkley Company at 2200 Rimland Drive, suite 250, starting Monday, Feb. 1. The space will be open…

2016-01-27
WWU Small Business Development Center appoints CJ Seitz as director

C.J. Seitz has been hired to direct Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center in downtown Bellingham. Seitz has served as interim director for the center since January, after former director Jennifer Shelton left. She was hired after an extensive search, according to a…

2015-07-30
WECU hires two to growing business department

Whatcom Educational Credit Union added Wade Stringfield and Mike Yeend to its growing business services department. Stringfield will manage the credit union’s Small Business Administration program and Yeend will lead the Member Business Loans team.
Stringfield, a former business advisor…

2015-07-21
SBDC director talks changes to Bellingham business since 2009

C.J. Seitz, interim director of Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center, is a familiar face to many local businesses. Seitz worked as a business advisor at the center from 2005 until 2009. Since then, she has worked in administration in the private sector and served as…

2015-04-20
SBDC hosting two workshops on government contracting May 6

Two upcoming workshops aim to help business owners find their way in the competitive marketplace for government contracting jobs.
Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center and the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) are partnering to host the…

2015-04-16
WWU to host future of business in India seminar

Learn to find a market for your products at a seminar called “India: The Future of the Market for American Firms,” from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6 at the Port of Bellingham’s Harbor Center Conference Room at 1801 Roeder Ave., in Bellingham.

2015-03-02
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Export seminar in Bellingham Feb. 4

The Washington Export Outreach Team is bringing Export 101: Your Door to the World, to Bellingham, hosted by the Port of Bellingham. This full day seminar offers access to resources and wisdom to assist local businesses in their exporting efforts.

2015-02-03
New director, business counselor at WWU’s Small Business Development Center

CJ Seitz is taking over as interim director of Western Washington University’s Small Business Development Center.
She’s taking over for Jennifer Shelton, who is moving to Seattle, according to a press release. Shelton spent five years as director of the center and directed the Small…

2015-01-30
Export seminar coming to Bellingham Feb. 4

Business owners who want to export their products can pick up some advice at a seminar by the Washington Export Outreach Team next month.
“Export 101: Your Door to the World,” will go from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. The seminar costs $65, which…

2015-01-26
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