Vol. 22 No. 4
APR 2014 Shift Yes: Using improv to improve company culture [Page 15]
The Buzz Burlington Coat Factory to open Bellingham store The company expects to open its new location by October in the former Meridan Street Cost Cutter. RETAIL, PAGE 3
Double financial hit for property owners at Oso mudslide Without landslide insurance, many will still be on the hook for their mortgages. OSO, PAGE 5
Whatcom CC remains in expansion mode New developments, rennovations planned at Bellingham two-year college. EDUCATION, PAGE 8 Frank Trosset, head brewer at Aslan Brewing Co. in Bellingham, monitors the temperature inside his brewing kettle while making a batch of Aslan Gold beer. Trosset, a self-taught brewer, and his business partners, Jack Lamb and Pat Haynes, hope to open their brewery by late April or early May. “It’s been two years of learning,” Trosset said. EVAN MARCZYNSKI PHOTO | THE BBJ
Make room for more beer New breweries prepare to open as craft beer’s popularity pours over
almost ready to open their beer-producing facil- in regards to the growing popularity of craft beer. ity after developing a business plan while on an “To me, there is no limit to the amount of craft.” Lamb operates Aslan with his head brewer, overseas backpacking expedition. hat began as a conversation among Meanwhile, the city’s three existing breweries Frank Trosset, and general manager, Pat Haynes. friends over beers in a downtown tavenjoy busy nights, expansion and acclaim. The trio hopes to open by the end of April, or by ern is about to turn into a new microearly May, at the latest. In Bellingham, the beer business booms. brewery on the corner of Forest and Magnolia “It’s just a realization of options and quality,” Wander Brewing, at 1807 Dean Ave., on the streets. Jack Lamb, owner of Aslan Brewing Co., which Several blocks away, a husband and wife are is preparing to open at 1330 N. Forest St., said, BEER, PAGE 9 BY EVAN MARCZYNSKI The Bellingham Business Journal
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The Book of Lists: Featured Rankings View rankings of local banks and credit unions from this year’s edition of the BBJ Book of Lists. LISTS, PAGE 6
Business Toolkit When online customers knock, is anyone there? TOOLKIT, PAGE 17
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