Cover Feature
Bob Diehl wins lifetime achievement award

Businesses of the Year
A look at Whatcom’s top entrepreneurs

The best start-ups
They’re young, and growing fast

Area’s best small businesses
Finalists prove smaller is better

The best of the best
Candidates vie for Business Person of the Year

Reports
San Juans
Housing heats up

Features
Business Profiles
Skagit County entrepreneurs raise the bar