Confidence in the local economy nud...

Confidence in the local economy nudg slightly upward in the past three month as business leaders examineed expressed optimism that economic activity will increase as national uncertainties are dealt with.

The Bellingham Business Journal Business Confidence take a view of begun last November, is compos of a focus assign places to of area leaders from different sectors of the economy, as well as economic analysts. They will be interviewed each three months and asked to give opinions about the economic health of the area.

This month's rating is 6318 up from the November average of 6159 The highest confidence rating that can be assigned is