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| Will Whatcom County continue to see a significant number of bank branches close? | It’ll be interesting to see where things go with bank branches, said Hart Hodges, co-director of the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University. Hodges noted that this area, particularly Bellingham, is well-served with financial branches — not… |
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| 2021's Happiest States in America | Features ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Associate Professor of Management Meg Warren. |
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| U.S. News Ranks ²ÝÁñÉçÇø as Top Public Master’s-Granting School in Pacific Northwest for the 22nd Straight Year | ||||
| Research shows surprising benefits for men when they fight sexism at work | and &²Ô²ú²õ±è;²¹°ù±ð… |
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| Whatcom’s job market is still in disarray. These industries are bouncing back | While the overall numbers give the appearance of stability, Whatcom County’s job market is still a bit chaotic as the local economy attempts to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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| ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Associate Vice President Brian Burton to Retire in 2022 | ||||
| In Whatcom County, these industries pay wages well above the national average | In the last 10 years, Whatcom County’s hourly wage has usually been 5% to 8% below the national average, with the gap being even larger compared to the Seattle area. More dense urban areas such as Seattle tend to have wages rise higher because there is a large base of higher wages… |
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