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Business success, job growth keys to a healthy community
A vibrant business community, supported by public policies, is the key to a healthy community. Do you believe this statement? Whatcom Business Alliance members – industry leaders based in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and other cities in our county – certainly believe this to be true. They have seen firsthand how the success of businesses…
Read MoreJob shadow program helps Whatcom youth imagine future careers
The Whatcom Business Alliance’s Youth Engagement Initiative is working to make real its vision of a dynamic local economy in which communities, schools, businesses and policy-makers operate together in support of our youth, the emerging workforce. How exactly would the community support youth in this model? Through the promotion of academic and career pathways, workplace…
Read MoreWhere to find fact-based industry data in Whatcom County
Local business leaders, small-business owners and voters have relied on Whatcom Business Alliance to advocate on their behalf since 2013. It has become WBA’s role in the community to help stakeholders in Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale and throughout Whatcom County access policy information and fact-based research during key decision-making periods. When important issues arise in Whatcom…
Read MoreA $100 investment could change your post-college career path
The most successful college students are the ones who go above and beyond their peers in pursuit of their goals. Think about it: Every quarter of every year, dozens of students graduate from Western Washington University with the exact same degree. And that doesn’t even take into account the hundreds of students flooding the job…
Read MoreResponse to Bellingham’s Climate Action Task Force
The City of Bellingham’s Climate Action Task Force was launched in September of 2018 with the purpose of determining the feasibility, costs and impacts of the city’s 100-percent renewable energy ambitions. The Task Force rolled out preliminary recommendations for the building and transportation sectors in June 2019. Recommendations include the electrification of all commercial, residential,…
Read MoreWhatcom County business tapped to create wayfinding signage at Paine Field
Since its March opening, the new commercial passenger terminal at Everett’s Paine Field has given Western Washington flyers a convenient option for getting out of town. Even if you’ve already traveled through the new terminal, you probably didn’t realize that Bellingham’s Signs Plus created the signs that guide you through it, from the parking lot…
Read MoreAlcoa’s Steve Emig named Plant Manager at Ferndale location
Alcoa Intalco Works announces Steve Emig has been named Plant Manager of the aluminum smelter in Ferndale, Washington. Emig has served as Operations Manager at Intalco since August 2018. He succeeds Ron Jorgensen who was returned to Australia. Over the last year, Emig has expertly guided Intalco’s operations in smelting, carbon, maintenance and casting. Before…
Read MoreWBA policy highlights: What we’re watching for you
Good policy is critically important to a healthy community. And, as we’ve discussed in the past, a good understanding of policy also is integral to community success. That’s because local business leaders — that’s you — need to be able to make sense of local policies in order to get involved in issues that matter…
Read MorePam Brady one of five finalists for 2019 Professional Woman of the Year
Congratulations to WBA Board Member, Pam Brady, who was chosen from among many community nominations by Whatcom Women in Business’s (WWIB) Board of Directors. The five Finalists and Legacy winner embody the heart of the areas WWIB seeks to honor: Business Acumen, Community Involvement, Leadership, and Mentoring. The finalists are: Alyssa Springs, Flow Motion Massage…
Read MoreDale Zender announces retirement after 37 years
After 37 years of dedicated service to PeaceHealth, Dale Zender will be retiring. Dale’s commitment to the community has been a hallmark of his career. In 2015, he was named the Whatcom Business Alliance’s Business Person of the Year. He was also the recipient of the rare John Tiscornia Award in 2011, honoring at least 20 years…
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