BizProv: Workshop teaches improv skills for business success
Posted on 02. Sep, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Features
Earlier this year, Galen Emanuele, sales and marketing director at the Upfront Theatre, began to see a connection between the skills being taught in improv classes at the theater and skills for business success. So he started a workshop called BizProv.
Flea market offers inexpensive venue for sellers
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in New Businesses
Hard times are making it difficult for new businesses to become established. Recognizing that, Dan O’Donnell has brought back the age-old idea of the flea market — a place for commerce and community.
Diamond Jim’s building torn down for road improvements
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
Former tenants took part in tearing down a piece of local history.
Scratch and Peck caters to urban farmers
Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in New Businesses
As more people are starting to keep backyard chickens, Diana Ambauen-Meade sees a growing market for her whole-grain chicken feed. She opened her own feed processing mill Aug. 23 in Irongate.
Sportsman Chalet settles into Sunnyland Square
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
After spending 14 years in its downtown location, the outdoor retailer has moved to a new space next to Trader Joe’s.
Scrap-It: Parberry opens own recycling business
Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in New Businesses
Brian Parberry, who grew up in the recycling industry, recently decided to grow his own recycling business. He and his wife, Lisa, are in the process of opening Scrap-It, a motor vehicle scrap yard on Slater Road.
How to protect your intellectual property
Posted on 12. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Any written material, photograph or musical piece that a company creates is considered copyrighted material. And for many businesses, protecting that material is a vital part of staying competitive in a growing global marketplace.
Bellingham develops potential transit funding mechanism
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
Funding is tight for city road projects this year, and the future doesn’t look much better. This has led the city to pursue alternative ways of financing transportation projects.
Barbie’s Berries turns out fruits of its labor
Posted on 06. Aug, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Features
Barb Kraght, owner of Barbie’s Berries in Ferndale, opened the berry farm in 1996 mostly as a hobby. But now it has grown to employ 50 people during the strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry harvests. To learn more, watch the video.
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.
