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The Bellingham Business Journal
November 2015
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A home for sale in the Lettered Streets neighborhood. Home sales are slow in Bellingham due to a supply shortage, real estate agents said. OLIVER LAZENBY PHOTO | THE BBJ
Larry W. Evans
[14] Third quarter housing report
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More houses sold in July, August and September than any third quarter in the last 10 years. Real estate professionals working in Birch Bay and east Whatcom County say that Canadians are selling their second homes due to the weak loonie.
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Anndi D. Pena
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Ross Schram von Haupt
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Ryan D. Martin Home Mortgage Consultant 360-293-1160
[8] Wine and art Armed with a history of successful ventures, owners of a new cafe and wine bar have a plan to succeed in a challenging space.
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[4] Opportunity Council turns 50 The community action agency marks 50 years of serving low-income families and individuals in Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.
[7] McNett bought by Canadian competitor Barry Weafer
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Brandon C. Mankle
Reah Marie Dewell
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Retiring owners of McNett, a Bellingham-based outdoor gear manufacturer, sold the company to Coghlan’s, a competitor based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. [3] Business Briefs [6] Market Indicators [9] People on the Move
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