HKP architects win design award
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Henry Klein Partnership (HKP) architects received a Merit Award for the Guemes Island summerhouse. This represents their 13th design award from the Northwest Washington AIA Chapter in the last 10 years.
The Guemes Island Cabin is designed in the tradition of Finnish and Scandinavian summerhouses. It is designed to be a second [...]
Rotary club awards two nonprofits
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by ashleymitchell in Nonprofits
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Rotary Club of Bellingham recently presented cash awards to two nonprofits in Whatcom Country, based on need and value to the community.
Animals as Natural Therapy was awarded $500 for their group, which empowers individuals of all ages and victims of addiction and domestic violence through relationships developed with animal partners. The [...]
Gary Honcoop honored as BIAWC’s Builder of the Year
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Gary Honcoop, co-owner and president of Roosendaal-Honcoop Construction, Inc., was honored Dec. 16 as Builder of the Year by the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County.
Honcoop, a longtime active BIAWC member, was commended for his commitment to the organization. Also, Honcoop has devoted many hours advocating for property owners on urban growth [...]
Rose Construction honored as remodeler of the year
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
On Dec. 16, Pat Rose of Rose Construction, Inc., received the 2009 Remodeler of the Year Award from the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County. The award recognizes Rose and her team of master carpenters for excellence in home remodeling.
Rose Construction, Inc. is one of the founding members of Master Remodelers Council [...]
Northwest Washington Fair wins international award
Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Northwest Washington Fair recently received a prestigious award for the Cargill Nutrena Small Animal Experience that made its debut in 2009.
The Northwest Washington Fair received an award for excellence from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, which has more than 3,000 members worldwide. The Cargill Nutrena Small Animal Experience was [...]
Energy challenge gets $500,000 credit enhancement
Posted on 24. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The city of Bellingham and the Opportunity Council have been awarded $500,000 for energy efficiency credit enhancement through the Washington State Energy Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These funds will be combined with existing commitments of $750,000 to seed a loan program for energy efficiency projects as part of [...]
WCAR honors Michele Boudreau, Rob Greenlund
Posted on 18. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Whatcom County Association of Realtors (WCAR) recently honored Michele Boudreau of RE/MAX Whatcom County and Rob Greenlund of Bank of the Pacific.
Both Boudreau and Greenlund were instrumental in organizing WCAR’s first Whatcom Giveathon, a free event that took place on Dec. 16 and helped 22 local nonprofits.
Boudreau was named WCAR’s Realtor [...]
Conversation: Debbie Gann, 2009 Professional Woman of the Year
Posted on 17. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in Features
Debbie Gann was recently named 2009 Professional Woman of the Year by Whatcom Women in Business.
Chamber honors Griffin, Self at awards banquet
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in News
Boundary Bay recognized as Small Business of the Year
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry held its fifth annual awards banquet at the Best Western Lakeway Inn & Conference Center on Dec. 9. The banquet was attended by 300 dignitaries from across Whatcom County, and featured a silent auction with proceeds going [...]
COB transportation planning honored with award
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Lance Henderson in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Bellingham’s progressive multimodal transportation planning program received top honors last week, winning the 2009 American Planning Association/Planning Association of Washington award for Transportation Planning in Washington State, for the city’s Multimodal Transportation Concurrency Program, adopted by City Council in December 2008. The award was presented Friday, Nov. 13, at the APA/PAW annual [...]
