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²ÝÁñÉçÇø MBA Program to Host Winter Info Session Feb. 17
CBE, Huxley College to Host Business Eco-Strategist Andrew Winston Jan. 29
Making a case for co-ops: how the rarely-taught business model is gaining traction in Bellingham

Rick Dubrow first considered turning his company into a worker-owned cooperative in 2007. He felt it would be the right thing to do for his long-time employees and for the long-term health of his business, a Bellingham remodeling company called A-1 Builders. More owners—more people with “skin in…

Garcia has article published in Journal of Management Education
²ÝÁñÉçÇø students learn about business in real-world setting

It takes a lot of legwork to gather information on a potential international market, but there are students chomping at the bit to do it.

Students in Western Washington University’s International Business Projects class recently finished helping a couple of local businesses and a public…

Western students report on Blaine train stop

Three Western Washington University (²ÝÁñÉçÇø) students spoke to a crowd of curious residents about the feasibility of a passenger train stop in Blaine.

Michelle Anderson-Irons, Joe Glithero and Lora Sonnen, three students in ²ÝÁñÉçÇøâ€™s international business program, presented their evaluation in…

Weak Canadian dollar sets new 11-year low

The tumble of oil and other commodity prices continues to weaken the Canadian dollar, which posted a new 11-year low on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

The Canadian dollar finished the trading day at 73.6 cents compared to the U.S. dollar, its lowest level since June 2004. With oil prices bouncing…

In memoriam: Paul Storer, 1960 - 2015
Global forces hurting chances for Intalco restart

As Alcoa’s Intalco Works near Ferndale moves closer to idling its aluminum smelting operations, global market forces continue to paint a bleak picture on the chances of restarting it anytime soon.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, Alcoa filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification that the…

Whatcom personal income rose 3.2 percent in 2014

Personal income was on the rise last year for Whatcom residents, but at a slower rate than most of the other counties in the state.

The per capita personal income average in Whatcom County was $40,840 in 2014, a 3.2 percent increase compared to the previous year, according to a new report…

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