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Health worker report
The Health Systems Quality Assurance Division of the state Department of Health recently took disciplinary actions or has withdrawn charges against these Clark County health care providers.
Small-business health plan finder delayed
Program to help merchants cover workers won't be up until 2014
SEATTLE (AP) — A new health insurance marketplace being set up in Washington to help small businesses find insurance for their employees will not be fully operational this fall, as planned.
Housing expert to keynote building industry's event
National housing economist Elliot Eisenberg is set to keynote the Building Industry Association of Clark County's monthly membership dinner, which begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. May 23 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver.
Rising consumer demand fertilizes organic industry's political power
Traditional agriculture's backers resist sharing government benefits
WASHINGTON — The organic food industry is gaining influence on Capitol Hill, prompted by its entry into traditional farm states and by increasing consumer demand.
Riverview Bank to celebrate 90th anniversary Tuesday
Vancouver-based Riverview Community Bank will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Tuesday. Customers are invited to visit any Riverview branch on that day for complimentary cake and refreshments.
Columbia Bank makes changes downtown
It will close branch, move staff to ex-West Coast Bank site
Columbia Bank will consolidate its two downtown Vancouver branches into one office in late summer, the bank's CEO said after a bank-sponsored forecast breakfast event on Thursday.
Legacy Salmon Creek remodel under way
Hospital grows to handle influx of Kaiser patients
Preparing for an influx of patients in October, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center has kicked off a $6 million project to remodel and equip a portion of the hospital, including the addition of four labor and delivery rooms, and one new surgical suite.
Clark County, CREDC begin to rebuild relationship (with video)
Agency will receive pass-through funding, Commissioner Madore will get a seat on its board
Two months after the split between the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Clark County appeared permanent, the two sides say they will give it another go.
Liquor stores keep flowing into Clark County
Total Wine & More, the nation's biggest chain, opens today near Vancouver mall
Another large liquor store chain — the nation's biggest — has arrived in Vancouver to cash in locally on the state's newly privatized market for selling hard liquor.
Clark County home sales gain momentum
Clark County home sales continued to rise in April, as increasing numbers of homeowners listed houses for sale and interested buyers quickly snapped up the inventory.
April unemployment rate in Washington drops to 7 percent
OLYMPIA — Washington's unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent in April, and the state added an estimated 3,800 jobs last month, according to numbers released Wednesday.
Northwest Pipe profit nearly double over last year
Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Co. has reported a profit of $9.5 million, or $1 per diluted share, for the first quarter of this year. That compares with a profit of $4.7 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, for the January-to-March period in 2012.
Local fuel prices spike by 26 cents in past week
Tight supplies and refinery issues on the West Coast are sending retail gas prices dramatically higher in this region, AAA reported today. Vancouver's average price for regular unleaded leaped by 26 cents a gallon, to $3.94.
Port crafts response in case of oil spill
Operation that would export crude brings environmental risk
When Tesoro Corporation and Savage Companies recently said they'd launch a crude oil operation at the Port of Vancouver, the announcement raised the possibility of new jobs and private capital investment.
Small local theaters raise glass to bill's signing
Alcohol will be permitted in Kiggins, Liberty auditoriums
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill Tuesday that allows small movie houses, such as the Kiggins Theatre in downtown Vancouver and the Liberty Theatre in Camas, to serve beer and wine in their auditoriums even when children are present.
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