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Panel: Businesses, colleges must work together to help train workers

Investing in public higher education and encouraging collaboration between public colleges and private companies is the best way for the state to have a skilled workforce.
That was the main message regional college and high-tech industry representatives shared with members of the State…

Western's CEV to host social media workshop

Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality, in partnership with the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, is offering a free business workshop, "Social Media: Stalking Your Customers for Fun and Profit," from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in the Whatcom…

²ÝÁñÉçÇø has 3 days of events planned for Fall Family Open House

Community members and families of Western Washington University students are invited to three days of events in October for the annual Fall Family Open House.
Throughout the weekend of Friday, Oct. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 23, ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's campus will be filled with events designed to…

Western's CEV to attend BC hospitality expo

Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality, through its Jump Start Washington Exports program, will host its first British Columbia trade mission to the BC Hospitality Industry Conference & Expo.
The event takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 8, at…

CEV continues 'Open Office Hours' at Woods Coffee locations Oct. 6
Some positive signs for Whatcom County's economy

With the summer of 2011 coming to a close, some aspects of the Whatcom County economic picked up.
Residential real estate had a surprising rebound in August, posting the highest number of home and condominium sales in nearly two years. With the BP Cherry Point and Meridian High…

Marine center visits Bellingham to teach about native plants and animals
Western's Center for Economic Vitality to host customer service workshop in Lynden

Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality, the Lynden Chamber of Commerce and the Lynden Downtown Business Association will host "Shockingly Good: How To Keep Your Customers Coming Back," from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Dutch Mothers Restaurant, 405 Front…

CEV to co-host free customer-service seminar Sept. 23 in Lynden
Federal Building in downtown Bellingham could become arts center

The city's Public Development Authority board is developing plans that could transform the old downtown Federal Building into a home for a Western Washington University program to help local artists develop successful art-based businesses.
Mayor Dan Pike recently named Dan Guyette,…

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