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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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Chamber welcomes Christin Lunny
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Meet your new Business Development/Sales representative!
"As a 20 year resident of Bellingham I am excited to join the team at the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry. My position in business development and sales is an opportunity for me to combine my passion for this community and the people who live here with my broad range of experience in marketing and sales."
"I look forward to meeting and working with the members of the Bellingham Chamber and generating support for the Chamber’s events and the business community."
email: Christin@bellingham.com
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Whatcom Report Radio Program
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Join us this Sunday, when Wes Herman of Woods Coffee will feature Marli Williams on his program.
And tune in on Sunday, April 23 when host Bill Gorman of Gorman Publicity talks with Becky Raney of Print & Copy Factory.
Can't listen to the program live on Sundays from 8-9am? That's OK! Listen to the podcasts anytime! Just go to kgmi.com!
What to be a guest on the show? Call or email Shelli@bellingham.com 360-746-2433 for more information!
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Tune in on Sundays at 8:00 AM on KGMI 790 AM or listen to the podcast anytime at
KGMI.com.
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Did you know that you can submit your press releases and business news through your MIC Member Information Center?
Create your login (email
shelli@bellingham.com if you need help!) to access your Member Information Page.
Click on the news release to paste the content and send to the Chamber!
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Member of the Week (this week)
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Member of the Week (next week)
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"At GuestHouse Inn Bellingham, we understand the needs of today’s business and leisure travelers. Our professional, friendly staff will do everything they can to ensure that your stay is comfortable and restful. A well-appointed choice in Bellingham hotels, GuestHouse Inn offers services and amenities expected by you, our guest."
Member of the Week is generously sponsored by Washington Gourmet Gifts,Pozie by Natalie, LaserPoint Awards and Promotions and The Upfront Theatre!
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Family-friendly event sponsorships
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There are sponsorship opportunities available to businesses that want to target family-friendly community events!
We have three major events in May that attract thousands:
Call Christin Lunny at (360) 734-1330 for more information!
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Friday, April 14
7:15-9:00 a.m.
3240 Northwest Ave, Bellingham
$16 with RSVP BEFORE Wed., April 12 at 7:15 a.m.
$20 AFTER
Wed., April 12 at 7:15 am
NO RSVP AFTER Thursday, April 13 at 4:00 p.m.
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314 E. Holly St., Ste. 208, Bellingham
Thursday, April 20
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
No RSVP needed
Members & non-members are welcome to attend!
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Chamber Speaker Series: State of the City/State of the County
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The State of the City address with Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville and the State of the County address with Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws
Thursday, April 27
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Holiday Inn & Suites/Bellingham Airport
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham
$25 for Chamber Members
$35 for non-members
price includes breakfast
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Welcome New Chamber Members
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Join our group of inspiring young professionals for a fun evening of casual networking, as well as drinks and appies.
April 27 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wild Buffalo
208 W. Holly St. Bellingham
Tickets are FREE for WYPS members and $5 for non-members.
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April 28, 11am-5pm
Sehome Haggen Parking Lot
Join us Friday, April 28th for the 2nd Annual Whatcom Young Professionals Blood Drive! Find the Bloodworks Northwest Bloodmobile in the Sehome Haggen Parking Lot between 11am-5pm to make your donation!
Each unit of blood collected at our blood drive can benefit up to 3 patients.
You do not have to be a member of Whatcom Young Professionals in order to participate
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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 7:30 -8:30 a.m. OR 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays at 7:00 -8:00 a.m. OR 8:00-9:00 a.m.
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April 20-21, 9-5pm
Shred drop off locations -
Bank of the Pacific branches at Downtown Bellingham. Sehome Village, Hannegan, Lynden and Anacortes.
Limit 50 lbs or 2 case maximum. Confidential material only.
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Lummi Summer Youth Program
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Lummi Youth Summer Employment Program is seeking job placements for their summer youth participant
Let them pay youth for the hours they work for you! Up to 32 hours/ week.
These are entry level positions for youth ages 16-24.
Please contact Jamielee at jamieleek@lummi-nsn.gov if you have any questions regarding this program.
Please Click Here For Further Information
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Save the Date: May 4, 2017 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.. at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal
This year the Tech Expo will be better than ever with new exhibitors, food trucks, Tech Talks, and other resources for start-ups, students, hobbyists, and parents
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All College & Health Professions Job Fair
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Open to the public
Thursday April 13 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pavilion Student Rec Center
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Downtown Waterfront Project Updates!
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Rob Fix, Bellingham's Port Executive Director, has reported the most recent updates to our downtown Waterfront Development project.
Click Here For More Information
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Spring Career Fairs, Financial Fair
Open to Students and Community
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April 18 - Engineering, Industrial Tech & Manufacturing Career Fair, and Financial Fair with resources on money management from 11 am - 1:30 pm.
May 9 - BTC will host a Health, Business & IT Fair, also from 11 am - 1:30 pm
Please Here For More Information
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Watchman Implant now available at St. Joseph Medical Center
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Port of Bellingham RCO Plan Update
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The
Port of Bellingham recently launched a project to update its Recreation, Conservation and Open Space (RCO) Plan. The RCO Plan is a 6-year vision and roadmap for Port recreational facilities which guides Port decisions on where to build new facilities, how to improve existing facilities, and where to make capital investments such as in marinas, visitor moorage, and boat launches.
The public is invited to participate in an on-line priority survey of recreation facility projects. To take the survey, visit
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Spring Workshop at Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
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Registered Voters in the City of Blaine to Receive Ballot
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Ballots for the upcoming election were mailed out on April 5. They must be postmarked by April 25 or deposited in an official ballot drop box by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. A listing of official drop boxes that will be open for this election is available on the Auditor’s website at www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor or in the voters’ pamphlet enclosed with the ballot.
County Auditor Debbie Adelstein advises anyone that doesn’t receive their ballot by Friday, April 14th, to contact the Election Division of the Auditor’s Office at (360) 778-5102 between the hours of 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
For additional information contact: Debbie Adelstein at (360) 778-5105.
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Third store for 2020 Solutions
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Whatcom County’s third
2020 Solutions recreational cannabis store opened April 1 at 4770 Pacific Highway, Bellingham, just south of the Interstate 5/Slater Road interchange.
The 2020 Solutions store on Pacific Highway is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
For More Information
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‘American Idol’ winner McCreery
performing at NW Washington Fair
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Serving Bellingham & Whatcom County
for more than one century!
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Bellingham / Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry
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