College of Business and Economics

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New study revives interest in Blaine train stop	The idea of a passenger rail stop in White Rock may have ground to a halt years ago – but the concept is still alive and kicking just across the border for the City of Blaine, Wash. Blaine, which began pursuing the idea in earnest again last year, is receiving help from economics students…	2016-03-03
CBE dean candidate interviews take place through March 11		2016-02-18
Whatcom retail sales hit all-time high in third quarter	Led by a jump in construction projects, Whatcom County posted its highest-ever total in retail sales during the third quarter of 2015. Retail sales were $994.3 million between July and September last year, a 5.8 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to new data from the…	2016-02-10
USA Truck names James Craig president, strategic capacity solutions	USA Truck, Inc. announced the appointment of James Craig to the newly created position of president, strategic capacity solutions, effective February 15, 2016. Mr. Craig, who has more than three decades of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, joins USA Truck from…	2016-02-09
What’s next for cross-border spending in Whatcom and Canada	It’s Canada’s turn to host the cross-border shopper, but it may not be at the level of spending seen in the U.S. when the loonie was strong. That’s one conclusion from TD Economics, a Canadian firm that released a report about cross-border spending on Monday, Feb. 8. The report indicates…	2016-02-09
�� Students to Provide Volunteer Income-Tax Assistance Feb.1 to April 18		2016-02-04
County businesses confident about growth, survey says	A new economic study finds that most businesses surveyed in Snohomish County expect economic stability or growth this coming year and a majority expect revenues to increase year over year. Everett's Coastal Community Bank is working with Western Washington University's…	2016-02-02
��’s College of Business and Economics to Host WECU CEO Jennifer Kutcher Feb. 5		2016-01-28
Top 5 things made in Whatcom County, and why that’s changing	When it comes to making products, Whatcom County is reaching a crossroads: Traditional industries still dominate, but global market conditions are forcing change, creating opportunities for new ones to emerge. Whatcom County’s gross domestic product is around the middle of the pack…	2016-01-25
��’s Center for Economic and Business Research Releases Snohomish County 2015 Business Optimism Survey		2016-01-19

New study revives interest in Blaine train stop

The idea of a passenger rail stop in White Rock may have ground to a halt years ago – but the concept is still alive and kicking just across the border for the City of Blaine, Wash.

Blaine, which began pursuing the idea in earnest again last year, is receiving help from economics students…

2016-03-03

CBE dean candidate interviews take place through March 11

2016-02-18

Whatcom retail sales hit all-time high in third quarter

Led by a jump in construction projects, Whatcom County posted its highest-ever total in retail sales during the third quarter of 2015.

Retail sales were $994.3 million between July and September last year, a 5.8 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to new data from the…

2016-02-10

USA Truck names James Craig president, strategic capacity solutions

USA Truck, Inc. announced the appointment of James Craig to the newly created position of president, strategic capacity solutions, effective February 15, 2016.

Mr. Craig, who has more than three decades of experience in the logistics and transportation industry, joins USA Truck from…

2016-02-09

What’s next for cross-border spending in Whatcom and Canada

It’s Canada’s turn to host the cross-border shopper, but it may not be at the level of spending seen in the U.S. when the loonie was strong.

That’s one conclusion from TD Economics, a Canadian firm that released a report about cross-border spending on Monday, Feb. 8. The report indicates…

2016-02-09

�� Students to Provide Volunteer Income-Tax Assistance Feb.1 to April 18

2016-02-04

County businesses confident about growth, survey says

A new economic study finds that most businesses surveyed in Snohomish County expect economic stability or growth this coming year and a majority expect revenues to increase year over year.
Everett's Coastal Community Bank is working with Western Washington University's…

2016-02-02

��’s College of Business and Economics to Host WECU CEO Jennifer Kutcher Feb. 5

2016-01-28

Top 5 things made in Whatcom County, and why that’s changing

When it comes to making products, Whatcom County is reaching a crossroads: Traditional industries still dominate, but global market conditions are forcing change, creating opportunities for new ones to emerge.

Whatcom County’s gross domestic product is around the middle of the pack…

2016-01-25

��’s Center for Economic and Business Research Releases Snohomish County 2015 Business Optimism Survey

2016-01-19

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