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• Neighborhood-Kids.comVisit Website

  Description:
  Neighborhood-Kids.com is a new online community devoted to keeping parents connected and up-to-date on kid-friendly and family events and general resources for parenting in the Whatcom County area. Created for parents by parents, this site is intended for anyone with young kids.

• Crystal Creek LogisticsVisit Website

  Description:
  Crystal Creek Logistics is a business to consumer and business to business order fulfillment center. They offer exceptional service by providing reliable, professional, and timely fulfillment for a business' products.

• Sweat USAVisit Website

  Description:
  Sweat USA introduces fashionable, functional fitness apparel to today's active women. Quality, durability, function and exclusivity with changing design and colors, all available through Sweat USA's website.

• Coastal Training - WashingtonVisit Website

  Description:
  The Coastal Training Program is designed to provide practical, science-based training to professionals who make decisions about coastal management in Washington State. Administered through the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (a part of the Department of Ecology and NOAA), they are committed to offering courses that are pertinent, useful, and considered to be a high priority to shoreline planners and coastal resource managers. Their site required a custom application to create and announce classes, have students register for them online, and store the information for administrative use.

• The Simply Organized BrideVisit Website

  Description:
  To guarantee a flawless wedding, look no farther than The Simply Organized Bride, a northwest wedding resource for brides (and grooms). With articles, lists of local experts, events, and a detailed planning guide, they have everything needed to organize and plan the perfect wedding.

• Bellingham Surgery CenterVisit Website

  Description:
  At Bellingham Surgery Center you'll find a specialized surgery environment for one-day care. They provide the highest quality care in a warm, personalized setting for patients whose surgical needs don't require hospitalization after surgery. Visit their website to learn the many benefits of choosing Bellingham Surgery Center.

• Timber MantelsVisit Website

  Description:
  Looking to spruce up your fireplace? Timber Mantels creates wood fireplace mantels with a rustic natural edge from wood found in the Pacific Northwest. Their website features several galleries of these pieces of functional art, contact information to order your own, and a blog where they talk about their love for the Pacific Northwest and crafting from the beautiful wood found there.

• Diamond NetsVisit Website

  Description:
  This project was particularly satisfying to finish. We started a re-design of the old 100% Flash site back in 2003, but due to Diamond Nets booming business at the time, our project was shelved. Diamond Nets produces nets and netting for a variety of industries, such as fishing, aquaculture, sports and government projects. Take a look at the art display on the right of the new homepage; it’s an example of Diamond Nets’ work, a huge net sculpture located in northern Portugal.

• Pavlosky Accounting SolutionsVisit Website

  Description:
  Our bookkeeping resource extraordinaire, Pavlosky Accounting, wanted a fresh look for their website. And with bookkeepers, as well all know, the details are important. Taken from their text, “…but we’re about more than just numbers. We’re driven by inspiration. We strive to inspire our clients to reach for their dreams by providing wise counsel, accurate number crunching, superior training, and a touch of motivation.” Now, why can’t Mindfly write stuff like that? Brilliant!

• B & P VendingVisit Website

  Description:
  We inherited this project from a design company that went out of business and left B & P stranded with an incomplete product. Finishing this project, and training B & P to manage their own content, was a snap. B & P services snack machines and vending operations all over Whatcom and Skagit counties.

• Super Week RentalsVisit Website

  Description:
  This application was written in outdated code, but had served the client well through the last four Super Bowl games. We re-did the codebase and preserved the original design. Of course, we couldn’t resist tuning up the detail pages to make them prettier. Need to rent your property for the Super Bowl? This is the place to list your property. New sections were added to offer rent to buy deals, so if you have some property in Phoenix, act fast!

• Aramco ExPats CorporationVisit Website

  Description:
  Aramco ExPats are expatriates living and working abroad, their spouses and children, former employees, and annuitants of Saudi Aramco the largest supplier of crude oil and natural gas liquids in the world. Saudi Aramco employs 54,000 employees from around the world, among them geologists and engineers, computer and laboratory scientists, plant workers, marine biologists, pilots, firefighters, physicians and teachers. Many expatriates live and raise their families in Saudi Aramco funded compounds that offer state-of-the-art school systems, recreation facilities, and comfortable family living.

• Rusty Swayne's BlogVisit Website

  Description:
  Rusty Swayne is one of the original founders of Mindfly, Inc and is the current President. This is Rusty's personal blog which contains posts to friends, family and collegues on a variety of subjects. The blog has an original theme designed by Mindfly's lead designer Heather Alvis and utilizes the open source project BlogEngine.NET blog software.

• IBuild NorthwestVisit Website

  Description:
  Purchase your next home directly from the builder through IBuild Northwest. This company is made up of a group of high quality home buiders in Bellingham, Washington that is selling their homes without the added costs of using a real estate agency. This website utilizes a Mindfly-generated feature which pulls their real-time listings directly from the Northwest MLS. Website design by Baron & Company.

• Diva BoutiqueVisit Website

  Description:
  A hot new women's boutique in Bellingham, Washington specializing in brand names such as Joseph Ribkoff, Cosabella and Tadashi.

• WashingtonRes.comVisit Website

  Description:
  If you're looking for comfortable hotel accommodations with the lowest available rates, WashingtonRes.com is a perfect choice. With great brands like Holiday Inn, Hilton, Hampton, Embassy Suites, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn, LaQuinta or Marriott, and small boutique hotels in cozy communities throughout Washington State, they can provide up to the minute rates, availability and make your hotel reservations online or by contacting our friendly call center staff.

• Guide's ChoiceVisit Website

  Description:
  Guides Choice is a sales mark of the American Alpine Institute, and it encompasses the extensive field testing done by AAI guides. The Institute is an international guide service and climbing school that offers expeditions, ascents, and training courses in 6 states and 16 countries.

• VIS SeafoodsVisit Website

  Description:
  With over four generations of fishing experience, Vis Seafood's exemplifies the Old World family tradition. From turn-of-the century Croatian coasts to present-day Alaskan waters, their family has always offered consumers a fresh, premium quality product. Many of their products are handled directly from the fishermen to the store, eliminating the extra handling and middlemen which increases chances of seafood degradation.

• Tour de WhatcomVisit Website

  Description:
  Tour de Whatcom

• Bayview Property ManagementVisit Website

  Description:
  Bayview Property Management, formerly known as Protocol Property Management, provides professional management, leasing and rental services for single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, multi-unit apartment complexes, condominiums, commercial property, Condominium and Homeowners Associations in Bellingham and throughout Whatcom County located in Washington State.

• Boardwalk Property ManagementVisit Website

  Description:
  Boardwalk Property Management is owned by Heather and Bernie Pavlosky. They purchased the Bennett Guest House in 2006 from Robert Atwood, who had owned the home since 1954. They and their two sons live next door, offering quick solutions to any problems and serving as an area resource for guests.

• Lynden ITVisit Website

  Description:
  Lynden IT is a locally owned Information Technology company that offers over 22 years of experience in system and network services.

• LFS Marine OutdoorVisit Website

  Description:
  LFS Marine Outdoor has been supplying commercial fishing gear, marine hardware, outdoor work wear, and marine safety supplies to the Pacific Northwest for over 40 years. In recent years they've expanded to include sport fishing gear and tackle for saltwater fishing, shrimp and crab gear, recreational boat accessories, and a wider range of outdoor clothing.

• Gato Verde Adventure SailingVisit Website

  Description:
  Gato Verde provides clients of all ages and abilities with a fun and unique outdoor sailing adventure. Customized sailing instruction or carefree skippered sailing charters can run from 1.5 hours to seven days aboard their comfortable and efficient 42 foot long catamaran.

• The Essential FireVisit Website

  Description:
  The Essential Fire: real work, real results for real relationships.

• Computer Engineering GroupVisit Website

  Description:
  A computer systems engineering company that specializes in the delivery of professional integrated IT services, the development of business applications, and the design of network systems.

• The Skagit Valley Casino ResortVisit Website

  Description:
  The Skagit Casino and Resort is a company that had their own web designer, and they simply needed help in creating the web pages. Mindfly was able to turn their design and the vision for their website into a working and well-used website. The Skagit uses thier website to announce upcoming shows and specials, to allow guests to check room rates and availability, and to purchase gift cards online.

• Semiahmoo ResortVisit Website

  Description:
  Semiahmoo Resort is a business that required an integration of e-commerce and a few custom applications with their existing website. Mindfly provided the company with an e-commerce solution that works seamlessly with their design, and allows their staff to monitor sales and clients from a simple internet connection.

• Haydrian, Inc.Visit Website

  Description:
  Haydrian Corporation is a group of risk management professionals that required a website where clients could learn about their company, and also use their site as a reference tool. The site is built around the Mindfly Content Manager so that the clients can update news articles and press releases as they occur.

• Armchair EdVisit Website

  Description:
  Arm Chair Ed is a unique site, in that they required an e-Commerce application in order to provide instruction materials to their clients. By utilizing the e-commerce tool provided by Mindfly, ArmChairEd is capable of monitoring which classes are selling each week, month and year.

• Whatcom Symphony OrchestraVisit Website

  Description:
  The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra is a local organization that has been entertaining our community for many years. They needed a website that would allow people to see the types of shows they offer each season, along with dates, links to reservation forms, and occasional announcements. We were able to provide the symphony with our content management system, which allows them to make edits to the content of their website.

• Snapper Shuler Kenner InsuranceVisit Website

  Description:
  Snapper Schuler Kenner needed an updated look for their website. They required the ability to update the content of their site so they could maintain changes to the descriptions of the types of insurance they offer to their clients. They decided to use a rotating image in their banner that would exemplify the different types of insurance offered, and give thier site an interesting design.

• Grinstad and Wagner ArchitectsVisit Website

  Description:
  Grinstad and Wagner is a group of local architects that needed a website that would display images of the buildings they have designed. The company required a simple design that would really show off the images of the architecture. We were able to provide them with a website plus detailed instruction that will allow them to add new properties to their gallery.

• Coastal Training ProgramVisit Website

  Description:
  The Coastal Training Program is a group that offer classes to the public concerning Washington coastal management issues. This site required a custom application to keep information about classes offered as well as instructor information. The client can add and delete classes and instructors through an admin tool. Students are able to register for classes online, and all information is stored for administrative use.

• Live City GuidesVisit Website

  Description:
  Live City Guides is a site primarily for people who are interested in moving to a new area or finding out information about the sites and events occurring in cities across the country. This is a multi-faceted site that includes real estate and job searches, local events, advertising, and up-to-date local information for cities in the United States.

• Whatcom Outdoor ExpoVisit Website

  Description:
  The Whatcom Outdoor Expo is an event that allows local outdoor vendors a chance to connect with local community members in the spring as people begin to jump into outdoor adventures. The design of the site needed to incorporate bright colors, multiple photos of outdoor activities that would be represented at the event, as well as room for logos from each of the vendors and sponsors.

• Barlean's FisheryVisit Website

  Description:
  Barlean's Fishery is a local company that uses an environmentally friendly method for catching fish. They were in need of an e-commerce section, an informational section, and the ability to edit the content of their site. The idea behind the design was to highlight reef netting fishing vessels, and to show enticing photos of seafoods.

• Icy Strait SeafoodsVisit Website

  Description:
  Icy Straits is a local seafood company that sells excellent quality seafood products. They needed a site that showed examples of the types of seafood they sell and contact information so their customers could locate them. We maintained the look they used on their advertisements, and provided a simple website that showcased their products.

• Mold Inspection Solutions, Inc.Visit Website

  Description:
  Mold Inspection Solutions is a company that sells software to Mold Inspection companies for managing clients and creating business reports. They needed a clean, professional looking design that exemplified their dedication to client success and dependability.

• Mac's Custom Tie DownsVisit Website

  Description:
  Macs needed a complete site redesign as well as the addition of e-commerce in order to increase web based sales.

• Bellingham Anesthesia AssociatesVisit Website

  Description:
  This group needed a site that would be informative for various types of patients. They required simple navigation, inviting graphics and a basic layout that could easily be edited by their own staff. In addition to the public part of the site, there is a section for employees to login so they can view current schedules and calendars according to their position in the practice.

• National Estaurine Research Reserve AssociationVisit Website

  Description:
  Nerra is a network of estuarian reserves throughout the United States. The organization required a website with a new, fresh design, and that would be simple to update with new information.

• Northwest Straits InitiativeVisit Website

  Description:
  An innovation that brings sound science and ecosystem perspective together to help protect Puget Sound.

• New Age RetailerVisit Website

  Description:
  New Age Retailer is a company that produces magazine publications to retailers who are interested in selling new age products. The company needed a website that was easy to modify, could display long lists of retailers and their contact information, and that used a bright, intriguing design.

• Pacific Northwest Water Quality DataVisit Website

  Description:
  Commercial shellfish growers depend on good water quality data. The more information they have about temperature, chlorophyll levels, salinity, turbidity, and dissolved oxygen, the better decisions they can make about managing their mariculture operations. To address this issue, three National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) in Alaska, Washington, and Oregon have partnered with NANOOS on this pilot project to bring real time water quality data to shellfish growers.