Port of Bellingham
Matthew Cress currently serves as the Business Development Manager at the Port of Bellingham, a position held since June 2023. Previously, Matthew Cress spent 18 years at Norton Lilly International, where roles included Sr. Port and Logistics Manager, West Coast Regional Manager, and Chief of Operations at Sitrans S. Matthew Cress's career at Norton Lilly International spanned multiple positions from marine agent to operations coordinator across various significant ports on the West Coast. Matthew Cress holds a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Economics from the University of Southern California and completed a Mini-MBA in Strategy, Leadership, and Marketing through the Ultramar Management Seminar.
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Port of Bellingham
The Port of Bellingham is a countywide independent special purpose government located in Whatcom County overseen by three nonpartisan elected commissioners. It was created by a countywide vote in 1920. From a beginning focused mainly on increasing shipping on the Bellingham waterfront, the port has expanded into a multi-purpose government with operations in Bellingham, Blaine and Sumas. The port supports economic development throughout Whatcom County. An independent county-wide government, the port operates all of Whatcom County’s transportation terminals, the two major marinas and a deep-draft marine terminal. The port also manages over 1,600 acres of public land with about 250 local business tenants. Port and tenant operations provide over 4,000 jobs in Whatcom County. One of the largest port operations is the Bellingham International Airport that annually serves about 500,000 passengers per year and offers numerous non-stop destinations with service provided by Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Airlines and Horizon Airlines. The port's marinas in Bellingham and Blaine provide moorage for 2,000 recreational and commercial boats and hundreds of people work for the numerous marine trades businesses that operate on port real estate. The port also operates the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, serving the Alaska State Ferry, private passenger ferries and charter vessels. Located nearby, the port's Fairhaven Transportation Station serves passengers on Amtrak and Greyhound.