Volume 28 • Number 5
May 2001


Business News

Business Startups

 

Cover Story

Exxel Pacific

This Bellingham-based construction company has steadily grown with projects big and small in Whatcom County and as far away as St. Louis and San Diego.

 

Features

Whatcom County Private Top 50

The Whatcom County Private Top 50, led by two supermarket chains, had combined 2000 revenues of $2.5 billion.

 

Fairhaven’s Filling Up

A flurry of new and planned commercial construction signifies plenty of interest in this historical district on Bellingham’s south side.

 

Veiled Intentions

Jennifer Leigh Bridal has quietly gained a national market for the wedding veils it makes in Fairhaven.

 

Double Feature

The late April opening of the Bellwether Building gives another boost to a vibrant Squalicum Harbor.

 

Mt. Baker Products

The manufacturer of high-quality hardwood plywood has recovered from bankruptcy proceedings eight years ago to record $44 million in sales annually.

 

Favorable Winds for Boating

Boating retailers, manufacturers and service/repair businesses haven’t been affected by choppy economic waters so far.