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Your Chamber News & Updates
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News from the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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Whatcom Report Radio Program
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Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the Annual Awards! The Annual Award Committee has announced the names of the finalists:
Small Business of the Year:
Large Business of the Year:
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Member of the Week (this week)
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Congratulations to Member of the Week -
Paul Twedt Northwestern Mutual.
Realizing financial security takes more than sound planning, it also takes prudent execution.
We guide our clients in the development of an organized and structured plan, and assist them with the implementation of the appropriate tools to accomplish their objectives. Our ongoing tracking and monitoring systems enable us to ensure that progress is being made, and allows for proactive adjustments along the way.
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The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce will be holding an "Event Workshop" to help local event planners with develop strategies for funding, planning and implementation of their events.
The workshop schedule is to the right -
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This free workshop will be held on Tuesday, October 4th from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at Fox Hall at Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport.
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2:00 - Introduction/Facility Welcome/Room Blocks and Event Space
2:30 - Sponsorship Package Development
3:00 - Running a Green event
3:30 - Master Calendaring Session
4:00 - Networking/Info Share
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There is still time to join your fellow Chamber member businesses and participate in Bellingham's Green Power Challenge.
Remember, you can participate for as little as $20 per month! To join the Chamber Members who are already taking the Green Power Challenge, sign up today and be counted!
Call 425.398.6059, email
tyler.ofarrell@pse.com com or visit
pse.com/gpchallenge to enroll today.
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Join these Chamber Members who are already taking the Green Power Challenge!
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Tuesday, October 4th
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Fox Hall at Hampton Inn Bellingham Airport
3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham
FREE to attend
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Friday, October 14
7:15-9:00 a.m.
3240 Northwest Ave, Bellingham
$14 with RSVP, $18 without RSVP
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Sponsored by
Four Points by Sheraton
Thursday, October 20
5:30 - 7:30 p.m..
at
714 Lakeway, Bellingham
FREE to attend
No RSVP needed
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend!
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Behavioral Health Career Fair
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Behavioral Health Career Fair
November 1st
11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
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Thursday, December 1st
5:30-9:00 p.m.
$65 Members / $75 Nonmembers
$750 Table Sponsors - seats 8 (Members-only)
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Welcome New Chamber Members
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Thursday, October 27
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join our group of inspiring young professionals for an evening of casual networking, with a Halloween twist. There will be a costume contest with a fantastic prize, drinks, food, and several other surprises. Make sure to bring a coat for this one!
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October WYPs Educational Event
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m..
Come check out Command Aviation at the Bellingham International Airport to find out how the business has developed through ups and downs these past 7 years. They started right in the middle of the recession and were able to come out with a successful business. Learn the fundamentals and core business practices that allowed them to grow.. Come tour the airplanes and airport (Weather Permitting). Q&A with Scott Hume and Tour of Command Aviation.
Scott Hume is a local businessman (and WYPs alumni) with a brokerage firm and co-owner of Command Aviation, Scott brings his love for aviation and his business acumen to start an aviation business.
Networking 4pm-4:30pm
Tour and Q&A 4:30pm-6pm
*Door prize drawing for a free 30 minute flight lesson or scenic flight.*
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Congratulations WYPS!
They raised over $100 for Charity Water at their September Social! (see photo at right) ----->
Tune into KGMI on Sunday, October 23rd for Kelsey Rowlson's first radio show!
Kelsey will be hosing The Whatcom Report to provide a young professional's perspective to business issues.
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Join us at our weekly morning "Buzz" at various Woods Coffee locations to hear the latest in business while starting your day with an extra kick!
You can find us on:
Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 8:00 a.m.
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Prepare for the SAT and ACT with Whatcom Community College
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High school juniors and seniors can enroll now in SAT and ACT exam prep courses at
Whatcom Community College (WCC). The standardized tests are often required for college admission. The SAT prep course begins Sept. 28; ACT prep course begins Oct. 27. A textbook is included in the $195 course fee for each class.
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October Talk:
Monday, Oct 24, 7-8:30pm
The New Psychology of Success
with Heather Ridnour Walt, PhD
The way that you think will determine your ability to overcome challenges and achieve your goals. In this workshop you will learn about the two mindsets that affect every aspect of life. Come and discover one of the most powerful practices in the field of psychology.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
email:
kate.walters@twu.ca
phone: 360-527-0222
website:
TWU Bellingham Events
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BTC Celebrates Manufacturing Day
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Join
BTC as they celebrate Manufacturing Day with an open house of their revamped Technology Development Center The TDC is the home of the new Composites Engineering program.
Friday, October 7
4:00 -7:00 p.m.
Technology Development Center
1000 F Street, Bellingham
The event is free to attend.
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BTC Hosts Caspar Babypants
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Local families looking to dance their cares away can join Caspar Babypants for a concert Saturday, Oct. 15, at Bellingham Technical College.
The concert will start at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Settlemyer Hall in BTC’s Campus Center, with doors opening at 10. Tickets cost $7 per family for BTC students and $12 per family for non-students. Tickets are available only online at www.btcfamily.eventbrite.com. No ticket sales will take place at the door.
All proceeds from the concert will go toward scholarships for BTC’s Parenting Education Program.
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Turkey drive seeks donations to help local families in need
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SSK Insurance’s fifth-annual turkey drive seeks to help more than 200 local families this holiday season. With offices in Lynden and Bellingham, SSK Insurance is matching through Dec. 14 contributions of $15 for each turkey that a person or business wishes to donate, up to the first 100 turkeys. Donors will receive recognition on SSK Insurance’s website and Facebook page.
The turkeys will be distributed to families in need by Bellingham Food Bank (www.bellinghamfoodbank.org) and
Lynden-based Project Hope Food Bank (http://www.christianhopeassociation.org/food-bank-1/).
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National Science Foundation recognizes Whatcom’s innovative STEM instruction with $624,224 in grant funding
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In recognition of its excellence and innovation in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, Whatcom Community College (WCC) has received three National Science Foundation (NSF) grants worth more than $600,000. The grants are the latest in a series of NSF awards to fund inventive projects at the College. WCC ranked third in the state and 150th in the nation among approximately 900 community colleges and universities in fiscal year 2015 grant funding from the NSF.
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WTA presents Charles Marohn of Strong Cities
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On Thursday, October 20, Charles Marohn will be in Bellingham, talking about the financial health of American cities:
- Why are our cities and towns so short of resources despite decades of robust growth?
- Why do we struggle at the local level to maintain our basic infrastructure?
- How can we become more resilient in changing times?
The current path that many American cities are pursuing is not financially stable. Strong Towns ideas can help us choose a different path. Check out one of these events on Thursday, October 20:
For a quick introduction to the Strong Towns mission and the Curbside Chat, watch the
series of 3-minute videos on their website.
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10:00am—11:30am
North State Street Revitalization Walking Tour with
Charles Marohn, Strong Towns
Tour begins at Bellingham City Hall
5:00pm—5:30pm
Public Reception with Charles Marohn
Leopold Crystal Ballroom,
1224 Cornwall Avenue
5:30pm—7:00pm
Curbside Chat with the downtown community and the general public
Leopold Crystal Ballroom,
1224 Cornwall Avenue
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Skagit Wine Beer Festival
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
You will be delighted with wines, beer and spirits highlighting the bounty of Washington wineries, microbrews and spirits, as well as, gourmet appetizers, divine chocolate and delectable cheese sampling made right in Skagit County. Tickets are all inclusive.
VIP Hour: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
General Admission: 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Presale Price VIP: $70 per person or $130 per couple
Presale Price: $50 per person or $90 per couple
At the Door Price: $60 per person
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Chance To Win At New First Federal Fairhaven Branch
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Come by
First Federal to help us celebrate our new Fairhaven Branch and you could win! Show us this email at our Fairhaven Branch between 8.29.16 – 10.7.16 to enter our weekly $100 gift card drawing, or open a personal or business checking account between 8.29.16 – 10.07.16 to enter our weekly iPad drawing.
New Fairhaven Branch
960 Harris Avenue
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TAGNW presents Tech Trends
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Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and more...
Hotel Bellwether
October, 20th & 21st, 2016
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October 14th Networking Breakfast where you will be able to donate
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Bellingham / Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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