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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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Political Candidates Forum
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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Political Candidate Forum on Sept. 22nd. Below is a copy of each candidate's responses to the questionnaires that we sent them.
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Can't listen to the program live on Sundays 8-9 AM? That's OK. Listen to the podcasts anytime! Just go to
KGMI.com
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Tune in to KGMI 790 AM on Sundays at 8:00 am, or listen to the podcast anytime at
KGMI.com
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Member Appreciation Celebration
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It was a lot of fun to celebrate you, our members and to help kick off our "We are the Chamber" campaign!
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Lydia Place Ribbon Cutting
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The
Lydia Place Cider Press and Ribbon Cutting was the place to be on Sept. 28th!
Hundreds of people gathered to help celebrate the grand opening of the remodel at Lydia Place.
Kudos to Emily, Shultzie and your amazing team of employees, volunteers and supporters!
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Member of the Week (this week)
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Applebee’s is focused on serving good food to good people. Today, what was once a popular neighborhood restaurant has grown to become a popular restaurant in neighborhoods all across North America – with almost 2,000 locations and counting.
We are thankful that Bellingham is one of those locations!
Member of the week is generously sponsored by:
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Member of the Week (next week)
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Goodwill thrift store, resells gently used donated items from the community for great savings to the consumer.
The net proceeds
support their free job training and education programs. "Because Jobs Change Lives."
Member of the Week is generously sponsored by:
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As of this year, NAICS 2017 created 21 new industries by reclassifying, combining, or splitting 29 existing industries. This revision will impact some businesses currently contracting with the government, and will create new opportunities for other small businesses.
Read the full list of revisions at the Federal Register.
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Friday, October 13
7:15 - 9:00 a.m.
3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham
$16 with RSVP before Wed., Oct. 11 7:15 a.m.
$20 AFTER 7:15 a.m. on Wed., Oct 11
NO RSVP accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Thurs, Oct. 12
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Thursday, October 19
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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This sponsorship is currently available.
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Welcome New Chamber Members!
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Thursday, October 26th
5:30 - 7:30 pm
At:
Bellewood Acres
6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden 98264
Member price with RSVP: Free / without RSVP: $5
non-member with RSVP: $5 / without RSVP: $10
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Join us at our weekly morning "Buzz" at various Woods Coffee locations.
On Tuesdays 7:30- 8:30 am or 8:30 - 9:30 am
on Wednesdays 7 - 8 am or 8 - 9 am
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Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
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If you want to vote in the November 7 General Elections, you must register by Monday
October 9 .
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October 11
Cascade Radio Group and
ADP invite you to a FREE workshop series designed to help your business thrive in today's market.
The Workshop is especially for Businesses with 50 or more employee’s!
Topics include:
- Multi-Generational Management & the Millennial Dilemma
- Talent Activation - Engaging your workforce
- Culture of Attraction - How to tell your story
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October 11th Dedication Ceremony
In recognition of its national and regional leadership in the field of cybersecurity education,
Whatcom Community College will be officially dedicating its Cybersecurity Center.
Please join them for this special ceremony!
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Here's Your Chance to Test Drive an Electric Vehicle!
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Saturday, October 14 from 10 am - 3 pm
Test drive a variety of electric vehicles and E-bikes, and learn more about the benefits of electric mobility!
Test drives offered on first- come, first- served basis for licensed drivers over 21.
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October 19th
Take part in the year's premiere technology conference for Northwest Washington. This conference brings together 200 of the region's top tech leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and business executives to dive deep into key topics for innovation and excellence in our region.
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Woods Coffee Makes National News!
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Woods Coffee is among ten "smaller" coffee brans that Morgan Stanley thinks will be making headlines soon.
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Collective Bargaining Results in Successful Conclusion
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BTC
called a special meeting of their Board of Trustees to expedite the full approval of the collective bargaining agreement. The full contract is in the process of being compiled, and will be made public after it is reviewed and signed by both parties in 30-60 days.
Bargaining sessions between BTC and BEST began in April, 2017.
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SaviBank Celebrates "that new branch smell" at open house
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at 1910 Broadway in Bellingham
Oct. 16-20, 2017
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Continuing Education Opportunities at WCC
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WCC
is offering some great CE Classes. Please check the links below to learn more about those subjects that might be of interest to you!
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Blue Skies for Children Receives $15,000 Donation
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Blue Skies for Children
and its Little Wishes Programs, which annually aids more than 1,200 children in Whatcom and Skagit counties, recently accepted a $15,000 donation from DeWaard & Bode.
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New Leadership Series Starting October 3 "Superstar Supervision"
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If you are a business owner or manager, you've discovered that you are only as good as your team. How do you keep employees motivated, supervise with clarity, appreciate often, and hold them accountable? And what if you're supervising people you have a personal relationship with?
These short interactive sessions will provide tools and resources for becoming the kind of supervisor that people love working for and with. There will be three sessions in this Lunch & Learn series, you can sign up for just one, two or all three sessions
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September 30 - January 7, 2018
The Whatcom Museum is excited to be able to present 75 artworks on loan from the Tacoma Art Museum.
Art of the American West is unrivaled in its scope of western American art in the Pacific Northwest.
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Bellingham’s Median Sales Price
for Homes Tops $400,000 in 3Q
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Bellingham’s median sales price was $405,242 in the recently completed third quarter. This figure is up 9.3% from the third quarter of 2016, according to Troy Muljat, managing broker of Bellingham-based Muljat Group Commercial.
Muljat prepared the report based on data from the Northwest Washington Multiple Listing Service.
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FizzPop Voted Best Creative Company for the Second Year!
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Voted Best Creative Company in in the Best of the Northwest, 2016 and 2017,
FizzPOP Media's "Special Agent in Charge" Brian Hardy wants to thank his clients and introduce new clients to his services.
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National Weather Service "Spotter Training"
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The National Weather Service, City of Bellingham Office of Emergency Management, and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management invite you to participate in Skywarn Weather Spotter Training.
Date and Time:
Monday, November 6, 2017, 6:30 PM—9:00 PM
Location:
Whatcom Unified Emergency Coordination Center 3888 Sound Way, Bellingham, WA 98226
Space is limited.
To RSVP, call 360-676-6681
by November 1st
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Two new providers join PeaceHealth Medical Group Bellingham practices
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PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG) welcomes these new board-certified providers to Bellingham practices.
- Julie Terry, MD, became a member of PHMG’s Same Day Care Clinic team of providers.
- Alethea Robbins, ARNP, became a member of PHMG’s Obstetrics and Gynecology team of providers.
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Serving Bellingham and Whatcom County
for more than 100 years.
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