Bellingham School District launches new Web site
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Bellingham School District has launched a new Web site, www.bellinghamschools.org, to improve access to information for students, families, community members and staff.
The new site features drop-down menus, allowing one-click access to school, departmental and School Board Web pages, and to information, resources and forms most requested by students, parents and staff. [...]
Boatbuilding in their blood
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
As teenagers, both Gary and Steve Nordtvedt worked at their father’s boatbuilding company, Uniflight, which occupied the entire Fairhaven Marine Industrial Park in the 1960s and ’70s. Decades later, the Nordtvedt brothers are once again building boats in Fairhaven.
Tax judgments, January 2010
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Public Records
The Bellingham Business Journal
When an individual or business becomes delinquent in tax payments, the state can obtain a judgment against any property or business. Judgments are filed in Whatcom County Superior Court, as are records of judgments paid or satisfied. The following information is taken from the Whatcom County Superior Court clerk’s office:
Judgments
Roguehero.com Inc. dba [...]
Tax liens, January 2010
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Public Records
The Bellingham Business Journal
A tax lien is a legal claim filed in court by a government against a person or business owing taxes. Liens are civil, not criminal claims, and normally seek to attach money and/or property to pay the taxes. A list of liens is kept at the county courthouse showing whom the government [...]
Business licenses 1/15 to 1/22/2010
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in New Businesses
Convergent Technology Systems, FGC LLC, 2720 S. Ash St., Tacoma, WA 98409
Jonathan Rands Attorney at Law, Jonathan D. Rands, 4869 Dory Court, Blaine, WA 98230
Detection Logic, Detection Logic Fire Protection, 1312 30th Drive S.E. #103, Bothell, WA 98021
KFW Construction, 107Below Inc., 2308 Franklin St., Bellingham, WA 98225
All Seasons Waterpfoofing & Drainage, 20318 80th Ave. N.E., [...]
St. Paul’s raises more than $1 million for new school
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
St. Paul’s Academy recently announced that they have raised $1,025,480 in donations and pledges since Dec. 16, 2009 for a new school.
Last month, the academy began an intense campaign to raise money for the new school’s capital campaign. Challenged to raise $330,000, the school embarked on an aggressive internal campaign to raise [...]
Baristas at The Woods donate tips for Haiti relief
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The baristas at all nine Woods Coffee locations have decided to join together to help support earthquake victims in Haiti.
On Friday, Jan. 29, the baristas will donate all tips to the Red Cross relief efforts in Haiti.
In addition to the event on Friday, all locations also carry, Pure Water for The World, [...]
Old World Deli moving to larger space
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
By Isaac Bonnell
Old World Deli, located at 1140 N. State St., will be moving in February to a larger space at 1228 N. State St. in the old Laube Hotel.
Owners Chris and Anna Adams said they have simply outgrown their current space, which they opened in June 2007. The new 3,000-square-foot space will allow the [...]
IRS announces new standards for tax preparers
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Starting in 2011, tax professionals will be required to pass a competency test and register with the government to ensure greater accountability in an industry that is largely unregulated.
Lands report outlines economic development tools
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
By Isaac Bonnell
The City of Bellingham is now one step closer to outlining a comprehensive plan for promoting economic development within the city.
The second phase of a research study called the Employment Lands Report was presented to City Council in January, outlining several target industries and recommending regulatory tools to encourage growth in those industries.
The [...]
