Bellingham’s Top Ten Employers

The Bellingham Business Journal just published their 2009 Book of Lists. The Book of Lists ranks Bellingham and Whatcom County businesses based on the number employees. The Book of Lists can be found in the Bellingham Business Journal’s print publication. Some of the more notable top business in Bellingham for the year end 2008 are as follows.

The top real estate company in Bellingham is Windermere Real Estate. The top auto dealer is Jerry Chambers Chevrolet/Cadillac. Bellingham’s top architect is RMC Architects. The top home builder in Whatcom County is Homestead Northwest. The top catering company is Haggen Market St. Catering. The top graphic design company is Tollhouse Design.

The two most important lists that I look for every year in the Book of Lists are the top 10 private employers and the top 10 public-sector employers.

Top 10 Private Employers in Bellingham – Whatcom County

1.    St. Joseph Hospital
2.    Haggen Inc.
3.    BP Cherry Point Refinery
4.    Sodexho Services
5.    Sterling Life Insurance Company
6.    Heath Tecna
7.    Alcoa Intalco Works
8.    Fred Myer Inc.
9.    Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa
10.  The Markets

Top 10 Public Sector Employers in Bellingham – Whatcom County

1.    Whatcom County
2.    City of Bellingham
3.    Western Washington University
4.    Bellingham School District
5.    City of Lynden
6.    Ferndale School District
7.    City of Blaine
8.    Port of Bellingham
9.    Whatcom Transportation Authority
10.  Lynden School District

For more information about ordering the Bellingham Business Journal, or to purchase a copy of the Book of Lists check out the Bellingham Business Journal’s Website.