Organizations Filed Purposes:
WHATCOM BUSINESS ALLIANCE (WBA) OPERATES AS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED AND OPERATED SOLELY WITH PRIVATE FUNDING. THE WBA LEADERSHIP NETWORK PROVIDES A STRONG VOICE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR OF BUSINESS THROUGHOUT WHATCOM COUNTY - SMALL OR LARGE, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC, IN ANY INDUSTRY OR NICHE MARKET. WE ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. THE WBA MEMBERSHIP ROLL CALL CONTINUES TO GROW RAPIDLY WITH A UNIFYING MISSION: SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING A POSITIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT, AND PROVIDING A VAST COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING BUSINESSES.
PROMOTES BUSINESS SUCCESS, COMMUNITY PROSPERITY, & LOCAL JOB MARKET STIMULATION.
EMPLOYER HEALTH CARE PROGRAM - THE WBA EXCHANGE OFFERS A VARIETY OF COMPREHENSIVE AND CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL OPTIONS WHILE DECREASING COSTS THROUGH TAX SAVINGS, TRANSPARENCY, ELIMINATION OF EXCESS FEES, IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF ADMINISTRATION AND INCREASING THE POOL SIZE.
INDUSTRY TOURS - ESTABLISHED IN 2012, WBA INDUSTRY TOURS MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE LOCAL BUSINESS WITHIN WHATCOM COUNTY. TOURS TAKE PLACE FOUR TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CALENDAR YEAR. PAST TOUR LOCATIONS HAVE INCLUDED COMPANIES SUCH AS BP CHERRY POINT, ALL AMERICAN MARINE, INTALCO, RADER FARMS, SEMIAHMOO RESORT, AND OTHERS.
WHATCOM BUSINESS ACADEMY - THE ACADEMY IS AN ONGOING SERIES OF BUSINESS CLASSES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. TAUGHT BY BUSINESS LEADERS, OUR EVENTS EMPHASIZE PRACTICAL SKILLS AND SHARED EXPERIENCES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Tony Larson | PRESIDENT | 40 | $92,400 |
| Jon Ensch | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Galen Smith | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bryant Engebretson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Mckinney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Byrd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mitch Faber | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Rothenbuhler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Keathly | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Brady | AT LARGE | 2 | $0 |
| Josh Wright | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Patti Rowlson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| John Huntley | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Carten | PAST CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Thomas | CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
| Billy Vanzanten | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Riddell | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Josh Turrell | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Raney | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Enfield | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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