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| More locals filling Bellingham shops as Canadians stay home | As the Canadian dollar continues to weaken and cross-border shopping traffic slows, Bellingham鈥檚 economy appears to be getting a boost from local shoppers. The number of people passing through the five border crossings southbound into Whatcom County totaled fewer than 1.3 million in June鈥 |
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| Could coal terminal could be net negative for local economy? | The week following the study鈥檚 release, a panel of export terminal proponents discussed lagging wages in Whatcom County. |
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| Panel: Coal port would lift Whatcom economy | People at an invitation-only meeting hosted by pro-business groups on Monday, June 22, heard a message most of them agreed with. If the growth of Whatcom County鈥檚 post-recession economy is going to catch up to the rest of the state, it would help if a proposed 54 million-metric-ton export鈥 |
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| Panel: Coal port would lift Whatcom economy | People at an invitation-only meeting hosted by pro-business groups on Monday, June 22, heard a message most of them agreed with. If the growth of Whatcom County鈥檚 post-recession economy is going to catch up to the rest of the state, it would help if a proposed 54 million-metric-ton export鈥 |
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| EDC to hold luncheon | Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council鈥檚 annual 鈥淓conomics鈥 luncheon. |
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| Spotlight shines on regional economy at EDC annual luncheon | Noted economists Dr. Hart Hodges and Dr. Anneliese Vance-Sherman will be featured guest speakers at the Economic Development Council's annual "Economics" luncheon. Presentations by Hodges and Vance-Sherman will explore the past, present and future of the regional economy,鈥 |
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| WHATCOM ECONOMY: How wages compare to King County | King County residents might make more money for the same job than those in Whatcom County, but that doesn't tell the full story. |
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| Canadian dollar drops to 81 cents; could slow cross-border shopping | The Canadian dollar tumbled on Wednesday, Jan. 21, and that could mean fewer cross-border shoppers in Whatcom County. |
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| Whatcom business expo covers Cherry Point impact, health care | The economic impact of Cherry Point and the rollout of a unique health-care plan are among the highlights of an upcoming business expo. The NW Business Expo & Conference will kick off at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa. Along with presentations, the鈥 |
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| Whatcom鈥檚 GDP jumps 8.6 percent in 2013 | Whatcom County鈥檚 penchant for making things continues to grow substantially, according to a new federal report. |