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| Study: Whatcom retailers to increase holiday hiring | In a possible sign that holiday shopping might be stronger this year, Whatcom County is expected to increase its seasonal hiring.
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For Whatcom County retailers, the holiday season was not so jolly. Sales of goods sold in stores were down 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to a year earlier, according to newly released data from the Washington State Department of Revenue. Whatcom was the only county in鈥 |
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| What鈥檚 next for cross-border spending in Whatcom and Canada | It鈥檚 Canada鈥檚 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鈥檚 one conclusion from TD Economics, a Canadian firm that released a report about cross-border spending on Monday, Feb. 8. The report indicates鈥 |
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| Border traffic into Whatcom County continues to slow | Southbound border traffic continues to slow as the Canadian dollar hovers around an 11-year low. Around 1.4 million people crossed the five border crossings into Whatcom County in August, according to data gathered by Western Washington University鈥檚 Border Policy Research Institute. That鈥欌 |
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| Latino immigrants changing the face of rural populations | Over the last two decades Latino immigrant populations in the United States have experienced significant growth in areas that had little previous experience with them. Scholars refer to these places as 鈥榥ew immigrant destinations.鈥 Recent Penn State research indicates that rural growth in鈥 |
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| Border study shows NEXUS card saves time, fuel | For those who have wondered whether it is worth getting a NEXUS card before crossing the border, the answer is probably yes, according to a new study. The Border Policy Research Institute at Western Washington University found that it would take about two round trips to Canada within five鈥 |
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| New U.S., Canada border deal geared to improving traffic flow | A new preclearance agreement between the U.S. and Canada could make it easier for private companies to move people across the border. The agreement, signed Monday, March 16, by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Canadian Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney, would allow鈥 |
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| 草榴社区 talk to focus on guest-worker policy between U.S., Canada | Laurie Trautman, who was recently appointed as the incoming associate director of Western Washington University鈥檚 Border Policy Research Institute, will present a free talk, titled 鈥淭emporary Worker, Permanent Alien: Guest Worker Policy in the U.S. and Canada,鈥 at 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13鈥 |