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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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Join us on Sunday,
September 10
when host Guy Occhiogrosso from the Chamber will be talking about the September Membership Drive
Next week,
September 17, Kevin Coleman from
Whatcom Talk will be speaking with Kathy Cross and Julie Guay from
Blue Skies for Children about the wonderful things they do for kids in our community.
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 of the Week (this week)
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BCS was founded in 1946 and is a full service public refrigerated warehouse. They are now the largest portside cold storage on the west coast, and they serve a worldwide customer base.
Member of the week is generously sponsored by:
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Member of the Week (next week)
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Since 1934, Bornstein Seafoods has been committed to providing the finest seafood products available. A family owned company serving the global market, they seek to be your first choice provider of quality seafood!
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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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Share your love of the chamber this September and be entered to win some great prizes! Who knows better than you – our members – the benefits of chamber membership
Bring a non-member guest to the breakfast for FREE and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win an awesome prize! If your guest becomes a member at the breakfast we will enter you into a second raffle for another great prize! We would love to see each of you with a guest – the more the merrier!
RSVP your guest using the promotional code
FREEGUEST.
All free guests
MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED
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100 Grand Avenue, Bellingham
Thursday, September 21
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
No RSVP needed.
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend!
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Political Candidates Forum
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The Bellingham Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry will be hosting a candidate forum for the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, and Port of Bellingham elections. All 18 candidates have been invited!
Each candidate will have 3 minutes to provide a short bio and campaign platform followed by one business-related question.
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When?
Friday, September 22
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Where?
Holiday Inn & Suites, Bellingham Airport
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, WA
$25 for Chamber of Commerce members
$35 for non-members
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Welcome New Chamber Members!
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September 28, 2017
5:30 - 7:30 pm
4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham
Member price with RSVP: Free / without RSVP: $5
non-member with RSVP: $5 / without RSVP: $10
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Help us honor the next generation of leaders in our community by nominating people under the age of 40 who exemplify outstanding professional values, demonstrate the ability to go above and beyond the expectations of a leader and serve as an inspiration to the community.
Nominations are now open, and will remain open
until Sept. 22.
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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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BTC Awarded Leed Certification
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The Gold and Silver Awards were given for the Campus Center and the Perry Center and Aqualculture Sciences buildings, respectively.
BTC President Kimberley Perry said, “We are very proud to have achieved this recognition. Our buildings are just one part of the college’s effort to work toward sustainability and provide enhancements to our community.”
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Providers of Diverse Backgrounds Join PeaceHealth Medical Group
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PeaceHealth welcomes the following to their family of physicians:
Angela Bradley, MD: Gastroenterology. Angela
entered medicine because “I wish to ‘do good’ in my community. For me, the patient’s interest is the only interest to be considered.”
Leslie Chamberlain, PA-C: Same Day Care;
Leslie finds her work as an urgent care provider richly fulfilling and enjoys seeing patients from all backgrounds and circumstances.
and
Gur Raj S. Deol, MD: Pulmonology, who
believes it is a privilege to have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the health and well-being of his patients.
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Four Points Sheraton Welcomes Lisa Mudd-Kennan
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Lisa has joined the staff at
Four Points Sheraton as their new Director of Sales and Marketing. Lisa has extensive experience in the hospitality and travel industry having worked at this location for 14 years when it was owned by Fred Poppe.
Welcome back, Lisa!
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Oil Transportation Safety Training
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Friday, Sept. 29th
City of Bellingham's Emergency Management Dept. joins with UW's Environmental Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Ed Programs to present this
one-day training designed to give participants general awareness and safety information on Bakken crude oil, and an understanding of what their municipalities, communities and organizations need to know to be prepared in the event of a rail incident.
Registration deadline is Sept. 15.
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9/5/17
The WA State Emergency Operations Center was activated in response to multiple wildfires and worsening conditions contributing to increasing wildfire threat. If you have operations or live in any of the areas, please remain apprised of local emergency management alerts and warnings. Additionally, there are a number of online resources available to track the situation:
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Explore the Exciting World of Cruises
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Saturday, Oct 7th
The 2017 AAA Cruise Show is one of the largest gatherings of world-class travel providers in Washington. Come get the latest tips and trends from knowledgeable travel experts, attend insightful presentations and take advantage of special savings!
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Serving Bellingham and Whatcom County
for more than one hundred years!
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