Woods Coffee moves onto the waterfront
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Rapidly growing company aims to become regional coffee giant The Woods Coffee owner Wes Herman opened a new coffee shop in Boulevard Park in September. “Ever since then it’s been a flood,” he said. Isaac Bonnell The next time you go down to Boulevard Park to admire a sunset or walk the dog, [...]
TOP PROPERTIES OF 2007
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Top 10 Commercial Property Sales 1. $14,971,300: Point Roberts Marina Resort at Point Roberts Marina Seller: P R Marina Limited Partnership (Hawaii) Buyer: Point Roberts Resort, LP Date: 03/22/07 2. $12,360,595: Courtyard Alzheimer’s Center at 848 W. Orchard Drive, Bellingham Seller: Bellingham Special Care, LLC Buyer: AEWSH Courtyard Senior Housing, LLC (Bainbridge [...]
Top properties
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
The following is a list of recent commercial and high-end residential property sales in Whatcom County. Top properties is compiled by Wendy Darling, with assistance from the county treasurer’s and assessor’s offices. Residences above $700,000 Seller: Toft Construction, LLCBuyer: Kevan and Polly KvammeDescription: New house – territorial view.Address: Canvasback Road, BlainePrice: $1,610,490.58Date: 10/31/07 Seller: [...]
Top 10 stories of 2007
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Heidi Schiller This holiday season, as the BBJ compiled its annual list of the year’s top 10 stories, it seemed to us that while a lot happened, much was left to wish for. Bellingham’s wish list for 2008 could include a waterfront master plan, an upswing in the housing market, a resolution to the [...]
‘Employees first’ makes happier workers
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Ask the top toy company how they know what toy will grab the attention of children and they’ll tell you, “We go directly to the source — the kids.” Ask the automobile industry how they design a car that will sell and they’ll tell you the same thing — “We let our customers design [...]
2007 Movers and Shakers
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Larry Wieber, Robin Halliday, Dave Christensen lead the way Isaac Bonnell Many Whatcom County and Bellingham businesses made the news in 2007, but it’s the people behind the news who are making things happen. This year, our list of Movers and Shakers includes the owner of a successful and rapidly growing boat manufacturing company, [...]
Brown & Cole reaches settlement
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Hope to have plans finalized this month Heidi Schiller A settlement has been reached between parties involved in the Brown & Cole bankruptcy proceedings. The settlement agreement between Associated Grocers, Inc. (AG) and a number of creditors and lenders was reached at a hearing at the Seattle Bankruptcy Court on Nov. 11, said Jay [...]
Redefining the landscape industry
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Noah Booker has made a business out of his passion for native species Noah Booker kneels in front of the rain garden on Racine Street. His company specializes in native plant restoration projects that lower the impacts of development and promote healthy environments. Kelly Lemons Noah Booker is an amiable man with dirty [...]
Keeping Up With People
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Flinn is new VP for Peoples Bank Peoples Bank hired Teresa Flinn as vice president and commercial loan officer at the Bellingham Financial Center at 1333 Cornwall Ave. Flinn has more than 15 years of experience in the local financial community. She earned an accounting degree from Whatcom Community College and a human resource [...]
Nonprofit Notebook
Filed on 30. Nov, 2007 in News & Features
Items for Nonprofit Notebook need to be received by the end of the month prior to publication. Village Books begins 14th annual Giving Tree The Village Books Giving Tree is a collaboration among book lovers, Village Books, and several community organizations to provide the long-lasting gift of reading to local children. Blue Skies for [...]
