Business in Bellingham runs on corporate growth, local market shifts and commercial development, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the organizations that drive the area economy.
A local commercial real estate broker examines why six Bellingham restaurants shut down in September while one opened elsewhere in Whatcom County.
Live Poll
Do you think restaurants are getting harder to keep open in your area?
Live Poll
Should your city prioritize protected bike lanes over shared-use paths in road infrastructure projects?
The city seeks public input on new bike lane designs for a major infrastructure project starting in 2030.
Stockton's Paint will combine its two Bellingham locations into its Barkley Boulevard store starting January 1, 2027.
Live Poll
Do you support universities purchasing former hospital sites for new campus expansion in your area?
The university acquired the former St. Luke's Hospital site for $12.5 million to expand its health science facilities.
Live Poll
Does a change in corporate leadership make you feel more confident about a company's future performance?
The Bellingham-based company appointed its new leader to drive international growth and scale operations.
Live Poll
Do you support increasing city ambulance transport fees to keep pace with inflation?
The city will increase ambulance transport costs starting in January to address long-standing inflation gaps.
Bellingham reporting spans organizational shifts, commercial expansion, funding rounds and leadership changes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Industrial shifts and regulatory changes impacting commercial zones often dictate the pace of local economic activity. Real estate availability and shifting retail trends shape which businesses open and which firms scale back their operations.
