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Clark County economy expands, but it still has a 'long ways to go'
Employment gained 2,500 jobs in 12 months through April
Clark County's economy continued to expand in April at a healthy annualized rate of roughly 2 percent, a state Employment Security Department report showed Tuesday, with payrolls fattening in several sectors, including construction, manufacturing, and leisure and hospitality.
Plans for $400M natural gas power plant at Kalama stall
Plans for a $400 million natural gas-fueled power plant at Kalama are on hold after one of the partners dropped out of the project.
Consultant selected for Longview coal terminal
Cowlitz County commissioners approved a contract Tuesday with a consultant to conduct the environmental review for a proposed coal export terminal on the Columbia River at Longview.
PeaceHealth and UW Medicine agree to affiliate
Vancouver-based PeaceHealth, which operates four medical centers in Washington and five in Oregon and Alaska, will form an alliance with academic hospital system University of Washington Medicine, the organizations announced today.
Eminem's publisher sues Facebook; suit names Portland firm
DETROIT — Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs.
Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
WASHINGTON — Apple's CEO is disputing assertions by a Senate panel that the company avoids billions of dollars in U.S. taxes by shifting profits to foreign affiliates.
Regional housing nonprofit teams with Portland group
Nonprofit housing organization Affordable Community Environments of Southwest Washington is now a subsidiary corporation of REACH Community Development of Portland. The combined portfolio of REACH and ACE includes nearly 1,900 housing units. Of that total, ACE has 198 family, workforce, senior and disabled housing units in Clark County. ACE and REACH have each been in operation for 31 years.
Retirement, anniversary party set for May 28
Peterson & Associates, an accounting firm in Clark County since 1962, is inviting people to celebrate the retirement of the firm's founder, Vern Peterson, and the 58th wedding anniversary of Vern and his wife, Jelene. The celebration is at Bethany Vineyards, 4115 N.E. 259th St. in Ridgefield. RSVPs are appreciated. Register at http://www.vernandjelene.eventbrite.com, peggy@vancouvercpa.com or 360-574-0644.
Adventist Health pays $2.38M for Fisher's Landing building
Adventist Health has purchased the Fisher's Landing Medical Building at 417 S.E. 164th Ave. for $2.38 million, according to commercial brokerage firm NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson. Adventist Health has occupied the 10,550 square foot building since August 2011, when it signed a lease with a purchase option.
Washington View: Strength of human spirit apparent after atrocities
With a steady stream of bad news stories about maimed soldiers, the Boston Marathon bombing and the house of horrors in Cleveland, it would be natural to despair for the human condition. What defect in the human character allows us to do such things?
Fisher Investments plans second building on Camas campus
CEO says it will accommodate 700 workers
Ken Fisher said Monday he plans to break ground in July on a second office building, which will be able to accommodate some 700 workers on its five floors, at his Fisher Investments' campus in Camas.
Sharp companies move in together
Microelectronics, Laboratories' step leaves 1 site empty
Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas and Sharp Laboratories of America have condensed staff into one of two buildings at the company's Camas campus, leaving one structure vacant and ready to lease.
Warren Buffett meets with young entrepreneurs
OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett is spending his day listening to business pitches from a select group of kids, but the ideas aren't likely to generate new acquisitions for Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate.
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