Business

Exciting changes are happening in Downtown Bellingham this February with three major business updates set to bring fresh energy to the community.

While the thieves only managed to steal about $500 and a few baked goods, damage to doors and windows is estimated at about $9,000.

North Coast Credit Union announced today, Feb. 6 that it’s closing its branch at Northwest Avenue on Feb. 28.

The cafe said that Feb. 22 will be their last day of service, three years after opening the Bellingham location.

Downtown Bellingham retail vacancies rose to nearly 10%, largely brought on by the relocation of the Lighthouse Mission Base Camp.

Amtrak saw a nearly 15% increase nationally and a 40% increase in their Cascades route between 2023 and 2024.

Recently, more people have chosen Washington as their next chapter. But what does this mean for newcomers and locals?

The company’s CEO Eric Artz said in a statement to employees that he will be retiring in March.

For 38 years, the Whatcom Business Awards has celebrated entrepreneurs, leaders, innovators, and employers who make careers and livelihoods possible in the stunning Pacific Northwest.

Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters voted by an 85% majority to authorize a strike if a new contract is not reached by the end of January.