All of us get just one exciting life to live here on this earth. How are we going to use it? This was our speaker, Adria Libolt’s, opening remark at my daughter’s graduation from high school last night. Though making a difference as a teacher, Adria felt called to another vocation as a Deputy Warden Read More…
BELLINGHAM — Three area employers are being recognized for safety excellence by the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). The City of Anacortes, Management Services Northwest and St. Francis of Bellingham will be recognized for earning state and national safety awards while participating in L&I’s “Blueprint for Safety” Program. The Blueprint for Safety Program is Read More…
You are probably familiar with the quote by Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher, who famously said: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” In Psychology Today, Dr. Shpancer comments that this notion found life beyond Nietzsche’s–which is ironic, his having been rather short and miserable–and it continues to resonate within American culture. One Read More…
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“Sticks and stones can break my bones but words will never hurt me.” My Mother used to quote this lyric to me as a young girl when friends would say unkind things at school. Now as my own children are quickly growing up, we have had similar conversations in our household when there is a Read More…
Management Services Northwest in Ferndale announced the promotion of Wayne Galloway to director of operations and Terell Weg to director of sales and marketing. Both Galloway and Weg have been with the company for more than five years. Collectively, they have more than 30 years’ experience in the customer service industry. Management Services Northwest was Read More…
I always enjoy entering a New Year. It is a time of beginning, a fresh start. Our management team has a ritual of coming together at the beginning of each year in order to reflect on the positive and growing experiences of the last year, and to set a theme and goals for the coming Read More…
The crisp wintery weather is outside, and many of us around MSNW who love the snow and the extra work that it brings are faithfully doing our snow dance! At this time of year we often reflect on our many blessings, and it is a tradition for my family to go around the table Read More…
I had the privilege of attending the World Federation Congress of Building Service Contractors (WFBSC) in Curitiba, Brazil earlier this month. Sitting among a thousand attendees from around the world, I have to admit I felt a bit insignificant as an American- a true minority at this conference. As most of the speaking was in Read More…
By DAVE GALLAGHER — THE BELLINGHAM HERALD A Bellingham wealth management company and a Ferndale building management firm are on a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses in Washington state. Saturna Capital Corp. ranked 47th while Management Services Northwest Inc. was 76th on the latest list of fastest-growing private companies. The list is put together Read More…