Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington: Unemployment rates rose across the board in July

Whatcom County had a 5.1% unemployment rate in July, with 5,820 unemployed people in the county, an increase of 684 unemployed people compared to June. In June, Whatcom County’s unemployment rate was 4.4% with 5,136 residents receiving unemployment benefits, a decrease compared to May. Monthly unemployment rates for Bellingham, Whatcom County and Washington state all…

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Think You Know Smart Homes? These Myths Will Surprise You

Smart homes are becoming more common, but there are still many misconceptions about them. In this blog post, we will address some of the most prevalent myths surrounding smart homes. Reading this … [wpts_spin]{Read|See} the {entire|full} article {on|about} real estate tech innovations, or, read more news about {Arizona real estate investing|real estate investing in Arizona|real…

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A necessary step or government overreach? Economists are divided over Kamala Harris’ plan to clamp down on food inflation

By Vice President Kamala Harris’ proposal to combat grocery inflation hasn’t elicited a range of opinions from economists, and many have turned to history to dispute her idea.Last week, the Democratic presidential nominee unveiled early details of her economic platform, which included a pledge to ban grocery price gouging. The plan has elicited a range…

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