Leadership Whatcom is Whatcom County's 9-month comprehensive leadership development program. To participate in the 2023-24 cohort visit buff.ly/3ArgV4i to apply.

Last week one of our hosts, Schantell Porter, chatted with Alice Clark and Lindsey Payne-Johnstone with @downtownbham about their graffiti and ambassador programs. To listen visit buff.ly/3T2z1nr.

Spring is just around the corner. That means flower blooms, sunshine, and the return of the Bellingham Farmers Market. The last of the Third Saturday of the Month winter market series will be held on March 18 at Depot Market Square, from 10am-2pm.

A SWEET COLLABORATION: every chocolate bar purchased directly supports Lydia Place programs. They have sold 2900 bars, help them reach their goal of 10,000! Get more info here: buff.ly/3IHQHA8

The City of Bellingham and Sanitary Service Company (SSC) will request Bellingham City Council consider a resolution authorizing changes to Bellingham’s residential recycling and waste collection services during the Council meeting on Monday, February 27. buff.ly/3Zy1NOX

Join us for our March Networking Breakfast sponsored by Cascadia Daily News. The last day to register is today Friday, 3/3. To register, visit buff.ly/3kGHu3c.

Bellingham Public Library will open a new location inside Bellis Fair Mall in spring 2023. Work is now underway to convert the Mall’s suite 616 into the Library’s Bellis Fair Branch. To read more visit buff.ly/3kEJpVM....

“If you want something done right, sometimes you have to let go and let people do their jobs.” Here’s our best advice on how to improve your #smallbiz collaboration and communication: buff.ly/3HRV6Sj #leadershipdevelopment #businessdevelopment

Looking for work? Your dream job is out there. Here’s advice from Schantell, the Bellingham Chamber’s program and event coordinator, on how to find it: buff.ly/3IeZTd7 #networking #bellinghamchamber #whatcomyp #continuinged

Several #WhatcomCounty nonprofits, including @CISWhatcomCo, are among grant recipients as part of a @PSETalk Foundation community investment effort in Washington. buff.ly/3PEBwuI #supportlocal #smallbiz #nonprofit #bellingham #whatcom

The @CityofBhamWA plans to add 90 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the city in 2023: buff.ly/3hJIfHi #bellingham #whatcom #enviroment

The next Networking Breakfast, sponsored by Dennis Kaiser: Allstate Insurance, is set for 8 a.m. Jan. 13. Register here: buff.ly/3HUTCXp #networking #networkingbreakfast #bellingham #whatcom

What legal issues are involved when buying or selling real estate? This episode of The Whatcom Report on @KGMIRadio should help: buff.ly/3PJ05qv #whatcomnews #bellingham #whatcom #realestate

You may be missing out on high-quality health coverage at lower costs. Chamber members can save up to 10–20% on affordable medical, dental & vision plans. buff.ly/3QOXJFp #healthinsurance #healthcare #benefits #smallbusiness #smallbiz #startup #whatcom #bellingham

New member welcome: SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, with 255,000 constituents from 183 countries, is based right here in Bellingham. buff.ly/3tPKAmr #newmember #bellingham #bellinghamchamber

$150K in matching funds are available to help those recovering from the massive November 2021 flood. Donate through the @WhatcomCF. Give by Dec. 31. whatcomcf.org/ #supportlocal #whatcomcounty #bellingham