When Gary Stephens revolves out of...

When Gary Stephens revolves out of bed in the morning and prepares ready for another day of operating his sum of two units companies, it's a short exchange to his office with remarkably few traffic hassles: he heads down the stairs to his basement, avoids bumping into his children who are getting ready for seminary and starts turning on lights and computer

Stephens, who be in possession ofs RocketRom and WebReign Graphics, is part of what appears to be a growing industry the couple in Bellingham and across the country: home-based businesses.

How big is this industry in Bellingham and what kind of impact is