Center for Economic Vitality

Summer is finally here after a long spring of fluky weather. With the temperatures rising and more people out and about, it’s time to look at a few quick and simple marketing ideas that could generate hot sales for your business. Enjoy the summer!
Signature marketing program: Signatures…

The Washington Small Business Development Center's two export readiness centers are now open and ready to assist Washington businesses ­- including those in Whatcom County - to expand their export capabilities; the centers are located in South Seattle and on the Riverpoint campus in Spokane…

Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality, in partnership with The Woods Coffee, will offer monthly office hours at three Woods locations beginning Sept. 8.

These events are open to new or existing clients and will be held at the Flatiron (10 Prospect St.,…

Three years after a fire gutted Delft Square - leaving behind the burned remains of the 42,900-square-foot building - the city is proposing to bring it back to life as a hotel, public market and entertainment center with a rock climbing wall and movie theater.
That redevelopment idea,…

While the local economy remains troubled, it appears becoming a business owner is a growing trend in Whatcom County.

In the first nearly six months of 2011, I've spotted or written about 67 brick-and-mortar businesses that have opened or are getting ready to open. That's well…

Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics Center for Economic Vitality (CEV) will present, in partnership with the Blaine Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center, “How to Get Your Business Unstuck, Going and Growing Again,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the…