As any Bellingham business owner knows, if your bottom line depends on patronage from around the area, you’ll quickly become familiar with two distinct demographics: college students and Canadians. And while long-term residents, especially the retired, still make up a substantial chunk of Bellingham’s paying customers, it’s hard to deny …

Bellingham is known for being a pretty quirky place, and our local businesses are no exception. Entrepreneurial spirit, fueled by plenty of coffee, has led to the creation of many local businesses that show off our unique Pacific Northwest culture. Some, such as Woods Coffee or Mallard Ice Cream, are …

This table contains the 50 largest employers in Bellingham and Whatcom County Washington. While we do our best to ensure data accuracy, some of the tabular data on this page may be inaccurate or out of date. If you would like to contribute to this list or suggest an edit, …

Below is a mobile friendly table of new business registrations in Bellingham, WA. This list is provided as a courtesy for our readers and may contain inaccurate information. If your business is missing, please contact us at BellinghamBusinessNews [at] gmail.com

Knowing how to protect your data from cyber attacks is an essential part of doing business online. The cost for neglecting cyber security in the U.S. is reaching a point where no company can afford to write off the risk. A Ponemon Institute Study of the costs of cybercrime in …

By the year 2014, one innocent question should be deeply etched into every small business owner’s mind: “Do you take cards?” If your answer is anything other than yes – and an exasperated “yes” still counts – you might need to start looking into the mobile payment options available to …

Recently started a business in Bellingham? Maybe your business been around for a while but you want to make stronger connections with other community members. Do you want to learn more about the Whatcom Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber’s Business After Business event is an opportunity to meet any of …

For the past ten years, the Whatcom Chamber of Commerce has hosted an awards dinner to celebrate the business community in our area. The dinner will bring together over 400 local business leaders to highlight our best and brightest in four categories: Small Business (1-20 employees) Large Business (21+ employees) …

Graduating from college can be a confusing experience. The excitement of finally being done, with school combined with the anxiety of having to join the ‘real’ world makes for a potent mix. The first big step in resolving that anxiety is landing your first career work. Before now you’ve probably …

Join the YWCA Bellingham on October 3rd, 2014, 7:00AM, for this year’s Leadership Breakfast, “Celebrating 100 Years of Challenge and Change.”  This event will highlight and honor the women leaders in Bellingham, WA, and serve as a fundraiser to continue the YWCA’s mission of reducing homelessness, helping women achieve independence, …