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.
Chinook Enterprises to take over Current Industries space
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Tips
The Bellingham Business Journal
The Port of Bellingham on Tuesday approved a lease for Chinook Enterprises to take over the former Current Industries facility at 3720 Williamson Way, a move that could put workers with developmental disabilities back to work.
Chinook Enterprises, a nonprofit that has been operating in Skagit County for 30 years and has placed [...]
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.
IRC study shows potential for green tech job growth
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by ryanwynne in News
By Ryan Wynne
The Innovation Resource Center (IRC) recently completed the first phase of a feasibility study that shows investment in renewable resource technologies will foster job creation in the engineering and manufacturing industries in Whatcom County.
The IRC had planned to build a business accelerator for entrepreneurial engineering and manufacturing companies, and conducted the study to [...]
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.
Dewitt joins BIAWC staff
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by ryanwynne in People
The Bellingham Business Journal
Laura Dewitt has joined the Building Industry Association of Whatcom County staff as its membership/administrative coordinator.
Dewitt has a real estate background, office administrative experience, is a graduate of Shoreline Community College and a volunteer with the Bellingham Senior Center. She and her husband reside in Bellingham with their three children.
“BIAWC welcomes Laura [...]
County food producers limited by processing barriers
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Local food processors face many challenges. They are in competition with large-scale producers, whose abundance of resources allow them to offer prices small-scale producers can’t. But that’s not their only obstacle: Whacom County food growers have limited access to facilities where they can process the fruits of their labor.
Botanical Laboratories grows with liquid supplements
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Isaac Bonnell in Features
Pills are out and liquid supplements are in. Sales of Wellesse, which is made by Botanical Laboratories in Ferndale, have jumped 40 percent in two years.
Triton Marine consolidates, moves to Ferndale
Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by ryanwynne in Tips
By Ryan Wynne
Triton Marine Industries recently closed its two Bellingham locations and consolidated its retail, manufacturing and repair services under one roof at 5375 LaBounty Drive in Ferndale.
Jeff Lindhout, president of the company, said the move is the result of lagging revenues in the marine industry in general, to which Triton is not immune.
“In the [...]
Video: Inspiration Farm & Gossamer Glass Studios
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Lance Henderson in Features
Brian Kerkvliet and his family run Inspiration Farm, a multi-faceted business which includes Gossamer Glass Studios and also teaches sustainable living techniques through various classes.
