Overhauled SBA website to go live this fall
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will launch a complete redesign of its website this fall.
The new SBA.gov will make it easier for small businesses, lending institutions and small business counselors to more quickly find the information they need through a simplified navigation structure. In addition, new features will allow users to [...]
New program encourages energy-efficiency lending
Posted on 05. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Whatcom County’s Community Energy Challenge is the first in Washington state and one of the first in the nation to use stimulus funds to establish a system that allows home and business owners to get loans for energy efficiency projects using an innovative loan loss reserve program (LLR).
While encouraging banks to maintain [...]
Mortgage adviser among 25 most connected
Posted on 04. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Anny Havland, co-owner and licensed mortgage adviser at Neighborhood Mortgage in Bellingham, was recently named among the 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals in the country.
Havland was honored by National Mortgage Professional Magazine for having more than 1,400 Facebook friends and 700 Twitter followers. She also writes a blog on Neighborhood Mortgage’s website [...]
Iqbal Mohammad joins Edward Jones in Fairhaven
Posted on 28. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Iqbal Mohammad will be joining Edward Jones Financial Advisor Tim Villhauer as a second financial advisor.
Mohammad will be working out of Villhauer’s Fairhaven office 1514 12th St., Suite 101. He was located at the Edward Jones at 3130 Howe Place.
Tax waiver, renewable energy grant applications due June 30
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
June 30 marks the cutoff for businesses to apply for two funding-assistance measures: Rural Energy for America Program grants, and tax deferrals and waivers offered through the Sales & Use Tax Deferral/Waiver Program.
As of July 1, Whatcom County businesses will no longer be eligible to apply for the Sales & Use Tax [...]
Varner Sytsma Herndon brings on Harding
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Tom Harding has joined the Certified Public Accounting firm of Varner Sytsma Herndon as a manager. He will be in charge of directing the accounting and auditing practice.
Harding has worked with accounting firms in Southern California and has a background in manufacturing/distribution, technology, real estate and construction. He is licensed as a [...]
Whittle named Million Dollar Round Table member
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Holly Whittle, a financial consultant with the Chuckanut Group of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has earned her membership into the 2010 Million Dollar Round Table. Whittle was selected because of her work in sales, client service, ethical conduct and professional knowledge throughout 2009.
The Million Dollar Round Table is an international association of [...]
Marlys Bourm promotes Evan Bourm
Posted on 13. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Evan Bourm has been promoted to staff accountant by Marlys Bourm, CPA, PS.
Evan Bourm recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is planning on taking the CPA exam later this year.
Marlys Bourm, CPA, PS, provides tax and accounting services to its clients and works with accounting [...]
Investment firm founder speaking May 20 at WWU
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
The Bellingham Business Journal
Western Washington University alumnus Paul Merriman, founder of the Merriman investment firm in Seattle, will speak on personal-finance strategies at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, May 20 at the Academic Instructional Center Building room 210 on Western’s campus. His firm manages more than $1 billion in investments for clients across the country.
The presentation is [...]
Olson, Wolfe promoted at Peoples Bank
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by admin in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Amber Olson and Brandon Wolfe have been promoted at Peoples Bank. Olson was named vice president and credit risk manager and Wolfe was named assistant vice president and credit administrator.
Olson joined Peoples Bank in 2003 and has more than 10 years of financial services experience. She has a bachelor’s degree from the [...]
