by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | Nov 10, 2023 | Business Pulse
Canadian interest in Whatcom is growing Canadian businesses like Whatcom County. Most businesses here already have some connection to our northern neighbor, said John Michener, economic development project manager at Port of Bellingham. “We saw interest pre-pandemic...
by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | May 16, 2023 | Business Pulse
How do you say goodbye? A business owner plans her exit Goodbyes are hard. Business owners know that as well as anyone. Patty Seaman, president and owner of the computer consulting firm Team Technology, took five years to decide on her succession plan. She is selling...
by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | May 16, 2023 | Business Pulse
Innovation – and coffee shop conversation – spur growth of Bellingham-bred furniture business Simon Graves’ embryonic business was born in Bellingham and is flourishing in this city’s unique economic microclimate. He designs and manufactures (more on that later)...
by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | Mar 10, 2023 | Business Pulse
Cybercriminals are coming for your business, and they’re getting in via email. In 2021, according to technology research firm Comparitech, 79% of U.S. businesses reported falling victim to a successful phishing attack, and $2.4 million was stolen via business email, a...
by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | Mar 8, 2022 | Business Pulse
Plans to recover now, avoid in the future “The waters rose and increased greatly on the earth.”Genesis 7:18 The story of Noah and the flood in Genesis is multifaceted. The story of Whatcom County and its flood can be viewed through just two lenses: flood recovery and...
by Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy | Nov 3, 2019 | Business Pulse
Support employees during the long haul of COVID-19 Cheryl Stritzel McCarthy COVID-19 is forcing us to rethink how we work. In this new setting, what can Whatcom County employers do to promote best work practices for their employees and their companies? A handful of...
