Five Guys Burgers and Fries opening in May
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is set to make its Bellingham debut in May at 1301 W. Bakerview Road Suite 101.
Owner Michael Cummings and his business partner Jeff Howes recently applied for a building permit to do a $173,000 build-out of the 2,500-square-foot restaurant. In the end, it will have a simple layout [...]
Tweeting for success: how to expand your online presence
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Social media is more than just a new type of marketing — it’s a conversation.
WCC class focuses on starting a small business
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
A six-week class to help entrepreneurs plan the successful launch of a small business begins April 21 at Whatcom Community College.
“Six Weeks to Business Start-Up” is taught by Bill Pate, an accountant and owner of Bookkeeping Solutions NW in Lynden. Pate’s class will guide participants from their original business concept to planning [...]
New owners at Flats Wine & Tapas Bar
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
Five-year-old Flats Wine & Tapas Bar, located at 1307 11th St. in Fairhaven, has a new owner.
Jennifer Branch purchased the restaurant at the end of January. A graduate of the four-year Culinary Arts Program of Utah State University, Branch and her family moved to Bellingham from Santa Cruz, Calif. seven years ago.
“We [...]
Veg Express to open in April
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
Veg Express, a new all-vegetarian drive-through, is set to open in mid-April at the former Diehl Ford Bargain Lot at 700 Ohio St.
Owner Michelle Whittaker recently took over the lease for the space and is in the process of converting the small office building to a kitchen, where she will do all of [...]
Building permits, 2/19 to 3/5/2010
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Public Records
The Bellingham Business Journal
The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more, and residential projects valued at $250,000 or more.
Accepted
UT Western Washington University, $240,000 for commercial alterations: replace steam vault at Edens Hall. Owner: Western Washington University. Applicant: FSI Consulting Engineers.
1020 W. Bakerview Road, $330,000 for new fast-food [...]
State posts first jobs gain since 2008
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Washington’s economy picked up some steam in January, adding an estimated 12,400 jobs – the first monthly gain since November 2008. The gains, however, were not enough to combat the rising unemployment rate.
The state unemployment rate remained relatively flat, inching up to an estimated 9.3 percent from the December 2009 revised rate [...]
WWU study focuses on urban transitions
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Western Washington University’s Urban Transitions Studio will present sustainable urban planning concepts from 7-10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10 in the Bellingham City Hall.
The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will include a concept proposal for revitalizing downtown Bellingham’s retail core and a proposal for transitioning single-use retail zones [...]
Busy skies over Bellingham
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Bellingham is one of the few airports in the Pacific Northwest that is still growing. An industry report for the year ending Sept. 30, 2009, ranked BLI as the 10th largest airport out of 73 in the region. And out of the top 15, it was the only one to report positive growth.
Green building program offers faster permit review
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The City of Bellingham’s permit center launched a seven-month pilot program in March to encourage and support green building projects by reducing building permit review time for certified green projects and assigning them to a new green project review team.
“The City is committed to promoting sustainability by supporting projects that conserve resources [...]
