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.
Meet Lance Clark, new executive director of BIAWC
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
The BBJ recently sat down with Clark to discuss the state of the home building industry and the issues affecting builders.
New state rules require cranes and operators to be certified
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
Out of an estimated 70,000 cranes in the state, only about 800 have been certified.
City considering land use permit extension
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The City of Bellingham’s planning department is proposing a two-year extension to any customers with an approved land use permit who demonstrate that financing difficulties or the current market have prevented them from moving forward on their projects.
The Bellingham Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed change at 7 [...]
Northwest Washington Fair building new horse arena
Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Northwest Washington Fair is building a new equestrian arena that will be completed in time for this year’s fair and is expected to draw more horse shows to Lynden.
Construction on the 40,890-square-foot arena has begun and will be completed by mid-July, said fair manager Jim Baron. The $1.4-million facility will be [...]
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 [...]
2009 Mover and Shaker: John Harmon
Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Features
In a time when residential construction is extremely slow and funding of any kind is like a mirage in a seemingly endless desert, John Harmon and the Bellingham/Whatcom County Housing Authorities are pulling down multimillion-dollar grants, attracting investors and generating some of the only residential and commercial building activity in town. Part 2 of 3
The top 10 stories of 2009
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
The impact of the recession, NOAA’s decision to move to Newport, and social networking dominated the headlines in 2009.
BIAWC picks Lance Clark as new executive officer
Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Lance Henderson in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Building Industry Association of Whatcom County (BIAWC) has selected Lance Clark as its new executive officer. He succeeds Bill Quehrn , who recently retired.
Clark, a Montana native, was recruited in a local and national search. Clark’s career background includes work with home building, real estate, natural resources and groundwater industries.
Del Jacobson, [...]
