Frank Catalano
Former Business & Work Columnist
BUSINESS MATTERS
Lynden bookstore & coffee shop balances liveliness with legacy
Formerly Katz!, Eucastastrophe owners foster community connections 1 year later
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Tourism promotion? There’s a grant for that
Bellingham, Ferndale, Whatcom County solicit 2024 proposals
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Charity thrift stores use retail to fund causes
Local shops grow as interest in sustainability, savings increases
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Whatcom, Skagit jobless rates remain at 2023 lows
Employment analysis finds both counties lagged state recovery
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New Nature's Path president keeps eye on organic vision
Blaine facility employs one-third of the company's workforce
PLACES & THINGS
Places & Things: August 2023
Rite Aid downtown closing, J’s Kitchen Fairhaven opening
BUSINESS MATTERS
Planning starts for 2026 World Cup cross-border tourism needs
Visions of a Cascadia ‘two-nation vacation’
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Bellingham office space empties as retail remains strong
Retail asking prices in second quarter hit new high
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Birch Bay’s Station 49 still in same family, seven decades later
Family amusement center enters summer season with expanded options
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Portal Container Village adds businesses and improvements
Bellingham’s waterfront center looks ahead to 2024 season
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Skagit & Island entrepreneurship initiative exceeds expectations
Program focused on underserved and rural small business
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1 year later, 5 lessons learned about Northwest Washington business
What a columnist found notable as a newcomer
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Faithlife repositions as its new CEO marks 18 months
Bellingham-based Bible study software maker to emphasize Logos brand
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Whatcom, Skagit unemployment rates drop to 2023 lows
Regional economist sees a return to pre-pandemic patterns
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Young foundation grows to support its Whatcom health mission
Mount Baker Foundation hires new executive director and staff
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Fairhaven businesses prepare for Ski to Sea crowds
Annual race, festival benefit tourism and small business
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New Bellingham water taxi increases options to the San Juans
Island Opportunity Charters begins passenger and freight service
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Whatcom County population rises after pandemic decline
College counties bounce back in 2022 census estimates
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Bellingham startup investment group seeks to grow locally
Pandemic expanded reach of Bellingham Angel Investors nationally
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PNWBushcraft combines heirloom outdoor gear with digital marketing savvy
Deming-based business finds success on social media
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Walmart stores in Whatcom and Skagit to drop single-use bags
Retailer's move part of 'zero waste' initiative in Washington, other states
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Whatcom-B.C. personal vehicle traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels
One reason may be changed habits of shoppers, not the exchange rate
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Tulip Festival prepares for annual bloom of economic impact
Business activity and tourism reputation cross-pollinate with the month-long event
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Analysis finds long-term, Whatcom median home prices still increasing
'Middle-income' housing sits well below median price
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Amazon delivery facility still to open near Burlington, despite delay
Online retailer continues to adjust plans for office sites and store formats
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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
PLACES & THINGS
Places & Things: March 2023
Copper Canoe Woman opens retail space, New Peking Restaurant closes
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Bellingham store stands alone in providing products for breast cancer survivors
Nationally accredited Allies expands operations into Anchorage
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For businesses, what happens in China doesn’t stay in China
Friday Harbor-based technologist shares predictions at annual Bellingham event
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Public input on Skagit County agritourism favors more uses, with limits
Extensive effort now heads to policy change options
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Bellis Fair’s future focuses on foot traffic under new owner
More events, different uses and an uptick in occupancy
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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
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Multiple forces shaping 2023 local labor market
Regional economists explore staffing shortages, missing workers and hybrid work
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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
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WECU experiments with videos promoting local shopping
Well-received campaign may have raised awareness more than sales
PLACES & THINGS
Places & Things: January 2023
El Capitan's Taproom opens, Antler sets Valentine's pop up
BUSINESS MATTERS
Business climate hopes for 2023 include more staff, stability
Local business organizations share expectations for the new year
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A 2022 of small business recovery and caution
Some major developments will take more than this year to wrap
PLACES & THINGS
Year in review: Many places, and a few things
2022 in business openings, closings and changes
BUSINESS MATTERS
The Hub Community Bike Shop again rides where it can be seen
Bellingham bike nonprofit relocates downtown after four years out of sight
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Carnal owners expand footprint locally, plan consumer products nationally
Restaurant partners now have three Bellingham locations
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Osprey Hill Farm factors seasonality into expansion
Pasture-raised and organic, this farm is growing
