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The Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce held an exclusive speaker series event on March 31st
at Bellingham Cold Storage to feature the business and
discuss the working waterfront.
The speech featured Doug Thomas, President & CEO of
Bellingham Cold Storage which included a tour of the facility.
The speech also featured Mike Hogan from the Port of
Bellingham and Architect John Reid of Harcourt discussing the
progress on the waterfront redevelopment.
The sold-out event received rave reviews from attendees.
“Making Memories” theme for Blossomtime Parade
Chamber Speaker Ser ies v is it s Be l l ingham Cold
Storage and hears f rom Port of Be l l ingham and
Harcourt on waterfront redeve lopment
The 2016 Blossomtime Parade presented by SSC will be
held on Saturday, May 28th. To celebrate the history of
the parade (formerly known as the Tulip Parade in the
1920’s and Blossomtime in the 1940’s-1980’s) the
Blossomtime Parade committee chose the theme of
“Making Memories.”
Reinforcing the history of the parade will be historic
parade photos from the photo archives at the Whatcom
Museum and other publications. The 2016 Blossomtime Parade will feature, as our
honored guests, the Vancouver Police Pipe Band.
The Vancouver Police Pipe Band has spent the last 100
years entertaining people
around the globe, while at the
s a m e t i m e a c t i n g a s
ambassadors for their country,
province and city. As the
world’s oldest, continuous
serving police pipe band and
official band of the City of
Vancouver, with a regional
population in excess of 2.5
million people, they are
continually called upon to play
for charity and community
events, visiting royalty, heads of
state and celebrities.
APRIL/MAY 2016 BELLINGHAM/WHATCOM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER CHAIRMANS CLUB MEMBERS
Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber
119 N. Commercial, #110
Bellingham, WA 98225
The Chamber’s
new newsletter
By Guy Occhiogrosso, Belling-
ham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce & Industry Presi-dent & CEO
Welcome to the 21st century!
Yes, this is a printed newsletter and yes, this is a new endeavor for us as it has been a number
of years since we have had a printed piece. Digital media and email are both nice, but they simply are not the end all be all in communicat-
ing with all of you.
This newsletter is dedicated to you the mem-ber, so our hope is to give you one more tool
in your toolbox.
We hope you enjoy this piece, and we would
love to have your feedback on how we can
improve it for your benefit.
Contact [email protected]
BWCCI
Board of Directors
Troy Wills, First Federal
Glen Groenig, The UPS Store
Rene Morris, Bellis Fair Mall
Julian Greening, Wilson Motors
Anne Rasmussen, PeaceHealth
Cale Luna, Advanced Solutions Tech
Don Kurtis, Cascade Radio Group
Lesa Boxx, Country Financial
Seth Woolson, Chmelik, Sitkin Davis
Jeff Callender, Phillips 66
Lynn Murphy, Puget Sound Energy
Lori Reece, RE/MAX
Keith Coleman, SpringHill Suites
Kathy Herndon, VSH CPAs
Anne Bowen, WCC Foundation
Michael Lilliquist, City of Bellingham
Rud Browne, Whatcom County
Loni Rahm, Bellingham Tourism
Rob Fix, Port of Bellingham
Bob Wilson, Whatcom COG
Cassie Robles, BIAWC
1949 Blossomtime Queen contestants
Vancouver Police Pipe Band performs the Changing of the Guard at Bucking-
ham Palace—June 2014. They were the first non-military pipe band to perform this honor in the ceremony’s 350 year history. Photographer Sergeant Steve Blake RLC.
April 21 Business After Business
Sponsored by: The Chrysalis Inn & Spa
Where: 804 10th St., Bellingham
When: 5:30—7:30 p.m.
April 26 Ribbon Cutting
Sponsored by: Praise 106.5
Where: 2211 Rimland Dr., #116, Bellingham
When: 4:00—6:00 p.m.
April 28 Ribbon Cutting
Sponsored by:
Terry Stach State Farm Insurance
Where: 424 W. Bakerview #110, Bellingham
When: 4:00—6:00 p.m.
April 29 Chamber Speaker Series:
State of the City/County Addresses
Sponsored by: US Bank
Where: Northwood Hall
3240 Northwood Ave., Bellingham
When: 7:30—9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 for members / $35 for non-members
RSVP at bellingham.com
May 13
Networking Breakfast
Sponsored by: Whole Foods Market
Where: Northwood Hall
3240 Northwood Ave., Bellingham
When: 7:15—9 a.m.
Cost: $14 with RSVP / $18 without RSVP
RSVP at bellingham.com
State of the City Address &
State of the County Address
Featuring Guest Speakers:
Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville
Whatcom County Executive
Jack Louws
Join us to hear Kelli and Jack dis-
cuss the city and county budgets,
planning and development, and
their individual perspectives on the
Whatcom County Jail.
FRIDAY
APRIL 29 12-2:00 p.m.
Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave.
$25 Members / $35 Non-members
RSVP at bellingham.com
Sponsored by:
Presented by Haggen Northwest Fresh
Junior Ski to Sea Parade
FRIDAY
May 20 6:00 p.m.
along Cornwall Ave.
Junior Ski to Sea Race
Saturday
May 21 8 A.M.—3 p.m.
at Lake Padden Park
© Stacee Sladge WhatcomTalk
© Cody I. Smith
Upcoming Chamber events
Woods Coffee owner Wes Herman with Shea Hagan, Director of Coffee at the
new Woods Coffee Roastery
Woods Coffee today announced its
plans to open a public coffee roasting
experience on March 28, at its
Lakeway Drive location in Bellingham.
The new Woods Coffee Roastery will
be an extension of its existing coffee
shop at 813 Lakeway Drive, offering a
first-hand experience of the coffee
roasting process, a coffee brew bar,
and specialty coffee drinks not offered
at other Woods locations.
“Our new roastery will offer guests a
completely unique coffee experience,”
said Wes Herman, Woods Coffee
owner. “It’s a slower atmosphere,
giving guests the opportunity to enjoy
some innovative coffee offerings while
learning first-hand about the roasting
process.”
With this move, Woods will relocate a
majority of their coffee roasting from
Lynden to Bellingham. Woods will
begin roasting on the company’s state-
of-the-art 35-kilo Loring Smart Roast
roaster. Loring uses a proprietary
closed-loop roasting process that
eliminates the need for an afterburner,
producing a cleaner, brighter cup of
coffee. With no need for an
afterburner, Loring roasters reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80
percent, compared to other roasting
manufacturers.
Woods is also introducing streamlined
production practices at its new
roastery. The company created custom
bag-lifting equipment and handling
processes, as well as a sophisticated
Cold Brew production system, made of
large stainless steel tanks, which will
produce all of the popular Cold Brew
coffee enjoyed at its 17 Pacific
Northwest locations.
We’re proud to offer the area’s most
advanced coffee roasting and cold brew
facility,” said Herman.
Woods will use the new La Marzocco
Strada espresso machine to create
specialty espresso drinks at its new
roastery. The Strada is a custom-
designed machine to fit Woods’ style
and to allow more personal
Advanced Pain Solutions
Alpha Technologies/Altair industries
Angel of the Winds Casino
Ava Sakowski Marketing
Bellingham Travel & Cruise
Beyond Well
Cellular Sales of Washington
ClearBenefits Colombia Distributing EcoTech Solar J. Johnson Insurance Kona Bike Shop Larsen Christopherson Benefits Group Northwest Chevrolet of Bellingham
Pak Mail Regus Senior Services of Island County
Steakhouse 9 T. C. Trading Terry Stach State Farm
The Photic Zone
Tony’s Jumpers UBER WA Army National Guard
Wake Up Wellness Nutritional Therapy
Whatcom Community Foundation
Whatcom Gutter Company
Whatcom County Winery & Distillery Assn. Whole Foods Market Windermere Real Estate/ Aldo LeVain Zachary Dean’s
Kathy Sitker, Alzheimer Society
Member News & Events
interaction. Single-origin pour overs
prepared one cup at a time will be
served using advanced methods to
ensure excellent coffee every
time. Woods has added extra space
for guests to accommodate what it
hopes will become a coffee enthusiast
destination.
Sustainability Awards
announced Sustainable Connections awarded five
Whatcom County businesses as sus-
tainability champions at the organiza-
tion’s 14th annual All Members Meet-
ing. Two of the winners are also Bel-
lingham/Whatcom Chamber members.
Congratulations to Saturna Capital who
won the Strong Community award and
the Chrysalis Inn & Spa, winner of the
Health Environment award.
Woods Coffee Announces New Bellingham Roastery
welcoming message.” The KWPZ
broadcast tower remains on Orcas
Island’s Mt. Constitution.
PRAISE 106.5 is moving into over 3,000
square feet of space on the first floor of
the Dorothy Haggen Building (2211
Rimland Drive) within Bellingham’s
Barkley Village. The 250-acre urban
village has been part of the Bellingham
community since 1993, mixing residen-
tial, retail, office and civic spaces. Com-
munity support has surrounded the
upcoming move for the radio station,
with PRAISE supporters providing the
final 20% of funding needed to make the
move possible.
Dorothy Haggen Building,
the new home of Praise
106.5 FM CRISTA Media’s PRAISE 106.5 FM
(KWPZ), has moved into new studio
and office space in Bellingham’s Barkley
Village development. The contemporary
Christian music station is the most
listened to radio station in Whatcom
and Skagit counties (according to Niel-
sen ratings) and has relocated after
outgrowing its former space in Lynden,
Washington.
“This is an exciting moment for the
PRAISE 106.5 family,” stated General
Manager John Randolph. “Lynden has
been an incredible home for us over the
last 35 years; Lynden will always be an
important community in our broadcast
footprint. And yet with the continued
growth of our station, related media
and listening audience, it’s time to move
into a dynamic new home that allows us
to stay cutting-edge. We look forward
to
continue serving Whatcom, Skagit and
Island Counties, as well as British Co-
lumbia, with our uplifting music and
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Four Points by Sheraton
Copiers Northwest
Fred Meyer
Jim Sutterfield, Signs Plus
Dorothy Haggen Building, new home to
Praise 106.5 FM
March MVP
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Welcome New Members! Member of the Week
27 Hour Improvathon The Improvathon is back and
better than ever with even more
benefits for Non-Profit organiza-
tions! Improvisers from The Up-
front Theatre will perform 27
straight hours of improv on stage
starting Friday, April 29th at 8pm
and ending 27 hours later, Satur-
day April 30th at 11pm with a new
show starts nearly every hour,
including The Upfront's most
popular formats.
February 2016 March 2016
Banner Bank
Erin Baker’s™ Wholesome Baked Goods
Blossom Management
Home Attendant Care Overhead Door Company
February MVP
Saturna Capital—Strong Community winner