As the official support publication of Whatcom Business Alliance, we report on business and commerce issues and features throughout Whatcom County.
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08/19/2024
The Lautenbach brothers, Troy and Torrey, helm the largest family-owned recycler in the state. In Business Pulse magazine, read about how the founder of Lautenbach Recycling started the company at age 24, fresh out of college and unable to find a good job: businesspulse.com/largest-family-owned-recycler-in-the-state. Story by Matt Benoit. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
Find inspiration in every issue! Business Pulse magazine is Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news and published by the Whatcom Business Alliance. Receive your free subscription to Business Pulse by becoming a WBA member: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
08/14/2024
Extend your summer, expand your network, and cruise Bellingham Bay with the WBA!
Become a WBA member! This special event is the perfect time to become a member. Join: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus and cruise: whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Whatcom Business Alliance thanks our prestigious event sponsor, Neeter House of Luxury.
08/12/2024
Great news! In the current issue of Business Pulse magazine, most Whatcom County Top 100 private companies (based on 2023 revenue) are hiring or planning to this year. For jobs, check out these top employers (and their websites): bit.ly/Top100in2024.
Calling all Top 100 companies: did you know? You can post job openings, free of charge, on the YES Whatcom Job Board. Launched by the Whatcom Business Alliance in 2018, YES Whatcom connects employers with candidates. Create your company profile and post your positions at yeswhatcom.com.
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08/08/2024
Every business professional benefits from connecting with other business leaders to discuss local and state issues. Get thoughtful guidance that will inspire you to grow your potential at the Leaders of Issues Forum, on Thursday, October 17. Tickets will go fast: get yours at bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Paul Guppy, Senior Researcher for the Washington Policy Center and a perennially compelling presenter, returns to the Forum. Local and state policy experts will join us to discuss the latest trends and key issues across industries — reducing tax burdens, cutting harmful regulations, holding public officials accountable, and more. Build your business acumen with next-level insight at this favorite WBA event!
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08/07/2024
Extend your summer, expand your network, and cruise Bellingham Bay with the WBA!
The WBA Member Cruise is the perfect time to become a Whatcom Business Alliance member. Join: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus and cruise: whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Whatcom Business Alliance thanks our prestigious event sponsor, Neeter House of Luxury.
08/05/2024
Are your elected representatives voting to support business concerns? Business Pulse magazine reports how state legislators voted in the 40th and 42nd districts during the recent legislative session. Click to see key bills, what passed and what did not, and whether your House and Senate representatives are working for you: bit.ly/4fz3VyY.
The Whatcom Business Alliance — the eyes, ears, and voice for this business community — publishes Business Pulse magazine, Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news. To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse, become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Legislative recap by Dann Mead Smith, who co-leads Project 42 and writes for Business Pulse.
08/01/2024
Attention employers, YES Whatcom’s local and certified job board is for you! Create your company profile and post your positions and apprenticeship opportunities free of charge at yeswhatcom.com.
Launched by the Whatcom Business Alliance in 2018, YES Whatcom connects top, local employers with candidates in your job market!
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07/31/2024
Join the Whatcom Business Alliance and meet other members at the WBA Member Cruise on Bellingham Bay, Thursday, September 12. Enjoy an array of hearty appetizers and expand your network!
Join: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus. Cruise tickets: whatcombusinessalliance.com/events. Check in at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal at 4:30 pm sharp for a prompt 5 pm departure.
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07/29/2024
Turn to Business Pulse magazine to better understand Initiatives on the ballot for the November election. Initiative 2124 would give voters a choice about what’s right for their long-term care. In the current issue, read about businesses and W-2 workers affected by this existing payroll tax: businesspulse.com/jul-aug-2024, pages 55-56.
The Whatcom Business Alliance — the eyes, ears and voice for this business community — publishes Business Pulse magazine, Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news. To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse, become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
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07/25/2024
Join the Whatcom Business Alliance and meet other members at the WBA Networking Cruise on Bellingham Bay, Thursday, September 12. Enjoy an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar.
He’s back! Paul Guppy, Senior Researcher for the Washington Policy Center, will discuss key issues — reducing tax burdens, cutting harmful regulations, holding public officials accountable — that affect business in Whatcom County. He will be joined by local and state policy and industry experts at this favorite WBA event, the Leaders of Industry Forum, on Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets here: bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Photo courtesy of Paul Guppy and the Washington Policy Center.
07/22/2024
A family-owned Whatcom County company has made hauling its specialty for more than 80 years. In Business Pulse magazine, read about how Ludtke Pacific Trucking has evolved: businesspulse.com/jul-aug-2024, pgs. 23-25. Cover story by Lorraine Wilde. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse magazine — Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news, published by the Whatcom Business Alliance — become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
07/18/2024
Join the WBA Networking Cruise on beautiful Bellingham Bay, Thursday, September 12. Enjoy an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar. Network with Whatcom Business Alliance members. Tickets and details at whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Photo courtesy of San Juan Cruises.
07/17/2024
How do local and state policies affect your business? Find out at the Leaders of Industry Issues Forum on Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets at bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Be the first to find out about Whatcom Business Alliance events and become a member: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
07/16/2024
Who made the Top 100? This year’s list of Whatcom County’s Top 100 private companies (based on 2023 sales) is in the current issue of Business Pulse magazine: businesspulse.com/the-top-100-privately-owned-companies-in-whatcom-county. Most organizations are hiring (or planning to this year). More than a list, here is your look at Whatcom’s locally owned success!
07/11/2024
Reward your leadership team or bring your business partner!
Join the WBA Networking Cruise on beautiful Bellingham Bay, Thursday, Sept. 12. Enjoy an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar. Network with Whatcom Business Alliance members.
Tickets and details at whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Be the first to find out about Whatcom Business Alliance events by becoming a member: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Photo credit: San Juan Cruises.
07/10/2024
Understand local and state policies that may affect your business by attending the Leaders of Industry Issues Forum on Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets at bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Become a WBA member and be the first to find out about Whatcom Business Alliance events! Go to whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
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07/08/2024
Do you have a new hire to introduce to the Whatcom business community? An outstanding contributor who has been promoted in your company?
Highlight your organization’s news in Business Pulse magazine’s “Newsmakers.” To see an example, visit our online May/June issue (businesspulse.com/may-jun-2024) pages 8-9.
For consideration, please submit your write-up and photos to WBA Communications Director Heather Lea: [email protected].
Business Pulse magazine, Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news, is published by the Whatcom Business Alliance. Receive your free magazine subscription by becoming a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
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07/03/2024
Tickets are now available for the Leaders of Industry Forum on Thursday, October 17 at bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Here’s what one WBA member recently said about this anticipated Whatcom Business Alliance event: “The awareness this event brings to critical issues impacting the health and prosperity of our community is invaluable. Looking forward to this great event.”
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
07/01/2024
Join the Whatcom Business Alliance to boost your company’s visibility, support pro-business policies, receive a free subscription to Business Pulse magazine and more. See all benefits and become a member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Wondering what membership level would be best? Email or call Executive Director Barbara Chase ([email protected] or 360.746.0418).
The WBA — making Whatcom a better place to do business. Photo courtesy of Heather Lea.
06/27/2024
Join us for the WBA Networking Cruise on Thursday, September 12! Participate in this cruise on Bellingham Bay and network with Whatcom Business Alliance members. Enjoy an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets and details at whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Photo credit: San Juan Cruises.
06/26/2024
What policies at state and local levels might be affecting how you do business? From reducing tax burdens to cutting harmful regulations, industry experts will discuss issues influencing business private enterprise: The Leaders of Industry forum is Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets for this Whatcom Business Alliance event at bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
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06/24/2024
This Bellingham business owner traded university lectures for mailing labels. Read about Michael Tilley’s unusual career path and his investment in Bellingham’s community in Business Pulse magazine: businesspulse.com/a-great-transition. Story by Matt Benoit. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse magazine — Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news, published by the Whatcom Business Alliance — become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
06/20/2024
Join us for the WBA Networking Cruise on Thursday, September 12! Reservations for this Whatcom Business Alliance event — including an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar — will go fast. Tickets and details: whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Photo credit: San Juan Cruises.
06/19/2024
Do you know what policies at state and local levels are affecting how you do business? From reducing tax burdens to cutting harmful regulations, industry experts will discuss major issues influencing private enterprise at this Whatcom Business Alliance event: the Leaders of Industry forum on Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets or tables here: bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
06/17/2024
At Sahara Pizza in Birch Bay, co-owners Dan McDowell and Tom Wartinger are making delicious pies (and pastas and fresh salads), running a shop that employees love and helping local schools fundraise. That’s amore! Read about their love for community in Business Pulse magazine, on pages 33-35: businesspulse.com/may-jun-2024. Story by Mary Louise Van D**e. Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse magazine — published by the Whatcom Business Alliance and Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news — become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
06/13/2024
Join us for the WBA Networking Cruise on Thursday, September 12! Reservations for this Whatcom Business Alliance event — including an array of hearty appetizers and a cash bar — will go fast. Tickets and details: whatcombusinessalliance.com/events.
Become a WBA member to find out about and register for events: whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus-2.
Photo credit: San Juan Cruises.
06/12/2024
He’s back! Paul Guppy, Senior Researcher for the Washington Policy Center, will discuss major issues — reducing tax burdens, cutting harmful regulations, holding public officials accountable — affecting business in Whatcom County. He will be joined by local and state policy and industry experts at this signature WBA event, the Leaders of Industry Forum on Thursday, October 17. Get your tickets or tables here: bit.ly/industry_leaders.
Photo courtesy of Paul Guppy and the Washington Policy Center.
06/10/2024
Read about women in the local construction industry, who share perspectives on what more can be done to entice females into the trades. Find their stories in Business Pulse magazine, on pages 22-25: businesspulse.com/may-jun-2024. Story by Heather Lea. Photo credit: Patti Hoelzle.
To receive your free subscription to Business Pulse magazine — published by the Whatcom Business Alliance and Whatcom’s only dedicated source for business news — become a WBA member at whatcombusinessalliance.com/joinus.
06/07/2024
Save the date or get your tickets now for this WBA signature event: the Leaders of Industry forum on Thursday, October 17: bit.ly/industry_leaders. Exceptional panelists include local and state policy and industry experts discussing major issues affecting Whatcom County businesses.
Photo credit: Sattva Photo.
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TONY LARSON, President, Whatcom Business Alliance
At the end of 2017, we reached out to our readers via an online business survey to determine how local businesses are performing and how business leaders are feeling about 2018. The results, along with comments from key industry leaders, are published in this issue and reflect a level of optimism I haven’t seen in at least the last 10 years.
A majority of local businesses experienced growth in 2017 vs. 2016 and expect further growth in sales and profits in 2018. They also expect an increase in capital expenditures. It is worth noting that our polling was conducted prior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The passage prompted immediate responses from companies like Boeing, AT&T, Washington Federal, Comcast, and Wells Fargo, just to name a few, who announced measures ranging from handing out bonuses, raising wages, and increasing spending.
That optimism is shared at Business Pulse and the Whatcom Business Alliance. In 2018, we’re improving and expanding Business Pulse in a series of moves designed to bring more value to our advertisers, to expand our readership, and to bring current readers and members more information about the people, news, issues, businesses, and trends that shape our local economy and bring success to business and prosperity to our community.
Leading the charge with the new-look Business Pulse are Associate Publisher Melissa Vail Coffman and Art Director Scott Book. The husband and wife team is a prime example of the trend cited by Dan Washburn of Windermere Real Estate in his article on Page 41. They sold their home in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood in late 2015 and used the equity to buy a home here in the Geneva neighborhood.
Melissa brings the experience of nearly 30 years in publishing, including more than a de-cade with Tiger Oak Publications, where she was group publisher of myriad titles, including the flagship Seattle magazine and Seattle Bride, and helped launch Seattle Business.
Scott is an accomplished graphic designer who has designed print publications, advertising, and business collateral for more than 25 years.
One of the most important changes in the new year is moving from four to six issues annually to provide more timely and com-prehensive coverage of the vibrant Whatcom County business community. This is coupled with a tie-in between the magazine and redesiged businesspulse.com, with the introduction of Pulse+—denoted with a “P+” at the end of articles with additional content we moved to the website.
We also are introducing lifestyle content with “After Hours” to suggest ways that busy executives might enjoy life beyond the workday.
These shifts are all driven by the growing support of our readers and advertisers who share our understanding that when busi-nesses are successful and strong, our com-munity is stronger. If you’d like to learn ways to grow your business in 2018 by promoting your company through Business Pulse, our events, or WBA membership, please call me at 360.746.0411.
We all have reason to be excited about 2018. Enjoy the issue.
