Zervas Law firm opens on Broadway
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
Attorney Dominique Zervas has launched Zervas Law, a new law firm located at 1909 Broadway St. in Bellingham.
Zervas focuses on land use and real estate law, and also offers services for environmental, municipal and corporate cases. After earning her law degree from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn. in [...]
American Screening Company opens on King Street
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
American Screening Company (ASC), a new background check business, opened Aug. 16 at 1321 King St. Suite 1.
The company offers pre-employment background checks, tenant screening and drug testing. ASC also offers unlimited background checks for 14 days for a flat fee, which allows people to apply for jobs or apartments without having to [...]
Nelson’s Market may soon serve lunch, dinner and beer
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
Since Nelson’s Market began operating in 1895, the York Neighborhood gem has been surrounded by and experienced a lot of change. The meat market across the street closed down, Lakeway Drive has become a hub of commercial activity, and more than two years ago, market owner Jon Ostby decided to use half the [...]
Chinook Enterprises to take over Current Industries space
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Port of Bellingham on Tuesday approved a lease for Chinook Enterprises to take over the former Current Industries facility at 3720 Williamson Way, a move that could put workers with developmental disabilities back to work.
Chinook Enterprises, a nonprofit that has been operating in Skagit County for 30 years and has placed [...]
Final Touch Auto Spa opens on Iowa St.
Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
Final Touch Auto Spa, a new auto detailing business, is now open at 1916 Iowa St. between Smith Kia and Northwest Honda.
The company offers complete exterior and interior detailing, from paint chip restoration to window tinting to leather repair. Currently there are 10 employees.
The business is owned by Rick Adelstein, Ari Adelstein [...]
Jordan’s Electronics: Flea market booth goes brick and mortar
Posted on 11. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
Jordan Murari and Adam Scholtz recently opened Jordan’s Electronics at 655 Front St. Suite 4 in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall. The business buys and sells video game-related electronics and accessories.
While the storefront is only three weeks old, the business partners have been fixing and selling electronics for much longer. Both worked independently from [...]
The Paperdoll reopening Aug. 14
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
After a month-long closure, The Paperdoll boutique will re-open 11 a.m. Aug. 14 at 312 W. Champion St.
Owner Shultzie Fay closed The Paperdoll July 15 for her nuptials and honeymoon with local entrepreneur, restaurateur and musician Spencer Willhoft.
The re-opening will feature an evening of festivities including the revealing of an in-store mural [...]
Businesses move into completed Bellwether Gate
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
Engineering firm CH2M HILL moved in at the beginning of August and will be followed shortly by Giuseppe’s Al-Porto, AlyBlue Boutique and Kookaburra Coffee House.
Pure Bliss Desserts to open in former Anker Cafe site
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
After two and a half years of selling baked goods through her website, Andi Vann is opening her own sit-down-style bakery, Pure Bliss Desserts, in the former Anker Cafe location at 1426 Cornwall Ave., next door to Chocolate Necessities’ retail outlet.
The location isn’t new to Vann, who has been renting the commercial kitchen [...]
WECU buys Value Village building
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
On July 22, Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU) bought the building owned by Value Village at 3990 Meridian St. for $2 million.
Robert Langei, WECU vice president and chief operations officer, said the purchase is part of the credit union’s “long-term strategic plan”. However, he could not say exactly what WECU has in store [...]
