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Bellingham , WA, Aug.6, 2018 – When a company loses an employee making $50,000 a year, it can cost that company a minimum of $25,000. And the U.S. Department of Labor reports that 3.5 million people quit their job in April 2018—many who are highly qualified with sought-after talents or badly needed laborers in the…
2018 NW Business Conference + Expo
Wednesday, October 24 | Four Points by Sheraton, Bellingham Whatcom County’s premier business event featuring top business leaders sharing their secrets to success. The Expo provides a venue for local businesses to showcase their products and services. At the end of the day, connect with Whatcom County business leaders at the Presidents Club Reception—the largest…
Yeager’s Sporting Goods, turns 97!
The Short History of Yeager’s In 1921, Ira Yeager was in the furniture business, but being an avid outdoorsman, he decided to make a change and contacted the Evinrude Company and was given a dealership to sell their outboard motors. When Yeager’s surrendered that franchise in the 1990s, it was the oldest continually operating Evinrude…
The Pigs Are Back!
Peoples Bank “Pay It Forward Pigs” Campaign Raises Awareness about Importance of Saving and Helping Others The campaign builds on last year’s “Pigs in Parks” scavenger hunt, placing new emphasis on giving back to the community. Bellingham, WA – August 8, 2018 – On Wednesday, August 15, Peoples Bank will release 173 piggybanks containing over $5,000 in cash. The campaign,…
Lynden Transport awarded No. 1 ranking
Lynden Transport and Lynden International 2018 Quest for Quality winners Lynden Transport was awarded its sixth consecutive No. 1 ranking and its 22nd overall award in the 35th annual Logistics Management Quest for Quality Awards, receiving the highest scores among Less-than-Truckload (LTL) western regional carriers in the on-time performance and information technology categories and topping the overall weighted…
Past Events
Whatcom Business Alliance launches Youth Engagement Initiative “The key to success is showing up – you have got to show up!” On February 7, 2018 the Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Youth Engagement Initiative at a kickoff event attended by five area high schools with over 250 students in attendance. https://youtu.be/iadU4Jojnps Community Business…
Learn about Job Shadow in Whatcom County
The Whatcom Business Alliance has partnered with the Junior Achievement to assist in the implementation of the Job Shadow curriculum in local high schools and businesses. In review | On February 7, 2018 the Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Youth Engagement Initiative at a kickoff event attended by five area high schools with over 250…
Contribute to the YEI
Interested in becoming a supporter of the Youth Engagement Initiative? Along with the initial seed contribution from the Whatcom Business Alliance, the Youth Engagement Initiative is supported through contributions to the WBA Education and Research 501(c)3 #82-305-0641. Would you like to contribute or support the YEI in other ways? Watch below to find out how you…
History of YEI formation
History of the Youth Engagement Initiative: Phase 1, Phase 2 & Moving Forward… The Whatcom Business Alliance (WBA) launched the Step Up Campaign for Business Advocacy, Research and Education in September 2016. The vision of the campaign is to engage with the community through research, education and advocacy to support business success because business success…