As the sumptuousness of doing busi...

As the sumptuousness of doing business continues to rise in the metropolitan areas, the largest cities in the nation are facing more and more competition from second- and third-tier markets. Not solitary can many smaller cities provide the two skilled workers and high-tech connectivity, they can also give lower rents and wages.

For Seattle, which was lately ranked in a national research as the 15th costliest city to do business, it could mean more companies are choosing to locate in cities like Bellingham instead. Although this should be useful news for Whatcom County, skilfuls say Bellingham has some obstacles