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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.

Strictly Business: Asking the big questions

It's a reflection of the Port of Vancouver's desire to do the right thing that it held a public workshop last week to discuss how to handle crude oil safely, including how to clean up potential oil spills in the Columbia River.

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.

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.

CREDC invites tech leaders to mingle at GeekDrinks

Clark County jobs promoter launches bimonthly networking events

Clark County's largest nonprofit jobs promoter and business recruiter is launching a new bimonthly series of networking events aimed at bringing the leaders of local technology companies together to kindle ideas, and to boost the industry's growth and competitiveness.

Call about utility bill could be a scammer

Somebody has been asking for payments via phone

Attention Clark Public Utilities customers: A scammer wants inside your wallet.

Some Northwest coal efforts fade

Three of six projects proposed for region have been scuttled

The Pacific Northwest is no longer as big a target for global energy companies looking to export coal from the West Coast to energy-hungry China and other countries.

United Grain, union trade charges

Company acknowledges that replacement workers are being used

As union dockworkers and United Grain Corp. square off at the Port of Vancouver, both parties also are lobbing unfair labor practice charges at each other to the National Labor Relations Board.

Police show up in force at Port of Vancouver

Preparing for a large labor protest, Vancouver police arrived at the Port of Vancouver this morning with a dozen police cars and two motorcycles. No illegal incidents occurred, and there was no large crowd, according to a police spokeswoman.

Port of Vancouver pursuing purchase of crucial parcel

It would pave way for development of another property

It's no secret the Port of Vancouver wants to move westward, expanding, installing more rail and inviting additional employers to set up shop.

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Aaron Corvin

Staff Reporter

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