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The entrance to The Portal Container Village on Bellingham's waterfront on a late February day. The Port of Bellingham will add more containers
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Bellingham’s Portal Container Village expands for 2023 season

Port of Bellingham says current location likely to continue for at least 10 years
March 8, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Laura DeWitt owns Allies
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Bellingham store stands alone in providing products for breast cancer survivors

Nationally accredited Allies expands operations into Anchorage
March 1, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Mark Anderson speaks at the Rotary Club of Bellingham's fundraising dinner Feb. 9 at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. Anderson presented 10 predictions about global tech and the economy at the 18th annual event.
Business Matters

For businesses, what happens in China doesn’t stay in China

Friday Harbor-based technologist shares predictions at annual Bellingham event
Feb. 22, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Signs advertise the Samish Bay Cheese store in Bow on Feb. 8. Skagit County is considering changes to what it considers acceptable agritourism
Business Matters

Public input on Skagit County agritourism favors more uses, with limits

Extensive effort now heads to policy change options
Feb. 15, 2023 4:50 a.m.
People walk through Bellis Fair mall
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Bellis Fair’s future focuses on foot traffic under new owner

More events, different uses and an uptick in occupancy
Feb. 8, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Matthew Mini smiling for the camera as he is posed behind the rows of hot sauce made by him.
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Local hot sauce brand on fire after ‘world champion’ award

Funky's Hot Sauce Factory in Bellingham adding distribution, equipment, varieties
Feb. 1, 2023 5:20 a.m.
Her Connection Hub in the York neighborhood of Bellingham serves as a coworking space for remote and hybrid workers. Regional economists say the final employer approach to remote and hybrid work still isn't settled.
Business Matters

Multiple forces shaping 2023 local labor market

Regional economists explore staffing shortages, missing workers and hybrid work
Jan. 25, 2023 4:50 a.m.
A for sale sign hangs by the sidewalk.
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Real estate rides roller coaster in Whatcom, Skagit counties

Residential median prices up, number of sales down in 2022 vs. 2021
Jan. 18, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Kent Bouma is the vice president of business banking at WECU. This holiday season
Business Matters

WECU experiments with videos promoting local shopping

Well-received campaign may have raised awareness more than sales
Jan. 11, 2023 4:50 a.m.
McKay's Taphouse and Pizzeria advertises for late-night delivery drivers. When asked about their hopes and expectations for 2023
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Business climate hopes for 2023 include more staff, stability

Local business organizations share expectations for the new year
Jan. 4, 2023 4:50 a.m.
Bookseller Anna Brown restocks candy shelves in Paper Dreams on Oct. 24. Village Books and Paper Dreams is one of many small businesses that help drive the local economy.
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A 2022 of small business recovery and caution

Some major developments will take more than this year to wrap
Dec. 21, 2022 4:50 a.m.
Executive Director Kyle Morris works on a bike at The Hub Community Bike Shop in its new location on Commercial Street on Dec. 1.
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The Hub Community Bike Shop again rides where it can be seen

Bellingham bike nonprofit relocates downtown after four years out of sight
Dec. 14, 2022 4:50 a.m.

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