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Europe on the mind of regional economists at Bellingham forum

While some data points toward slow, steady improvement in the economy next year, a panel of economists are troubled by the credit woes in Europe and whether they might visit the U.S.
The 22nd annual U.S. Bank Economic Outlook Forum, held at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club on Tuesday…

Waycross Investment Management Company adds Hart Hodges

Hart Hodges recently became a partner at Waycross Investment Management Company in Bellingham. Hodges is an associate professor in Western Washington University’s economic department and the director of the Center for Economic Business Research.

He will refine the Waycross proprietary…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø's CEV program to honor successful second-stage companies

Western Washington University is launching a new statewide recognition campaign called Washington Companies to Watch to honor outstanding second-stage businesses.

Washington is the seventh state to become associated with the national venture created several years…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø tax-assistance program seeks volunteers

Western Washington University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is looking for volunteers in time for the upcoming tax season.

Bryan Rohde with Western’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter says they’re looking for about 10 to 20 more volunteers from the community within the month.

Don't be too picky in courting new Whatcom jobs, says ²ÝÁñÉçÇø economist

Whatcom County business and government leaders should welcome any environmentally friendly sources of new jobs, rather than rely on narrowly focused strategies based on buzzwords instead of economic realities.

So says Hart Hodges, director of the Center for Economic and Business Research…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø's College of Business and Economics Selects Chris Sandvig as its 2011 Distinguished Teaching Fellow
Kirkland photographer captures Lake Washington wildlife in new book

A self-taught photographer, Aaron Baggenstos was surprised to find poisonous amphibians, vibrant orange and yellow western painted turtles, dragonflies and over 200 bird species right in his Kirkland backyard.

But before he discovered his passion, the Western Washington University…

The Coal Pipeline: In Pacific Northwest, A Local Battle Has Global Fallout

The flyer and I landed in Matt Krogh's Bellingham office on the same October afternoon. I had stopped by to hear why he thought building the country's largest coal port just north of town was a bad idea; the four-page full-color mailing had arrived to try to convince him otherwise.…

Ross, Bajwa and Sandvig receive honorable mention for their paper on Internet ad-blocker usage
Bellingham's City Club to host presentation on local economic development

Bellingham City Club will host a presentation about local economic development at its upcoming monthly meeting.
The presentation will be done by Hart Hodges, director of Western Washington University's Center on Economics and Business Research. The event will start with a buffet lunch…

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