IN THIS ISSUE

12 Passing The Torch At Team Technology

A business owner plans her exit.

19 Investing In Workforce Development

Finding a trained, capable, reliable workforce continues to be one of the greatest challenges business owners face today.

26 WHATCOM COUNTY’S CLOSEKNIT DAIRY COMMUNITY

As with most entrepreneurs, these dedicated farmers are driven by passion.

31 Made To Order

Innovation — and coffee shop conversation — spur growth of local furniture business.

35 Personally Speaking

Meet Dylan Deane-Boyle, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism’s new president and CEO.

37 A GREENER FOOTPRINT AND HIGH-PAYING JOBS

Cherry Point industrial zone offers many opportunities for future development and jobs.

46 Whatcom Business Awards

Winners and highlights from this year’s event.

Columns

41 Selling a business requires careful consideration of the many different factors

44 The countdown to the collection of the new WA Cares payroll tax is on

50 Gas prices have increased since new CO2 tax — by as much as a half dollar per gallon