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Columbian Port & Economy Reporter

Property around the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay is seen along the banks of the Columbia River in Vancouver. The Port of Vancouver is making plans to redevelop Terminal 1, its oldest property.

Port advances waterfront plan amid skepticism

Property around the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay is seen along the banks of the Columbia River in Vancouver. The Port of Vancouver is making plans to redevelop Terminal 1, its oldest property.

October 13, 2015, 6:05pm Business

The Port of Vancouver on Tuesday advanced a broad plan for redeveloping 10 acres of its Terminal 1 waterfront property, with details to be hammered out later. However, the plan's unanimous approval by commissioners came amid continuing skepticism during public comments about whether its plan conflicts with a larger adjoining… Read story

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Vancouver firefighters union opposes oil terminal at port

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

October 13, 2015, 11:34am Business

Citing threats to public safety, the head of Vancouver's firefighters union announced Tuesday that the union opposes a proposal to build the nation's largest rail-to-ship oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver. Read story

Aerial of the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay in Vancouver in March.

City will have say in port’s waterfront plan

Aerial of the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay in Vancouver in March.

October 12, 2015, 4:34pm Business

If the Port of Vancouver and a private developer continue to lock horns over the future development of Vancouver's waterfront, one thing is certain: Neither party will get the final say. Read story

Nader Pourhassan, CEO of CytoDyn Inc.

Firm’s HIV drug could be ‘game-changer’

Nader Pourhassan, CEO of CytoDyn Inc.

October 7, 2015, 6:01am Business

If all goes as planned, the Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. will introduce a "game-changing" HIV therapy for sale sometime in 2017. Read story

Pet-focused Banfield Foundation launches inaugural fundraising effort

October 6, 2015, 4:19pm Business

The Banfield Foundation, a nonprofit focused on improving the well-being of pets, has launched with an inaugural $200,000 commitment over three years to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Read story

Amphitheater Northwest, formerly known as the Sleep Country Amphitheater, is getting a new name: Sunlight Supply Amphitheater.

Sunlight shows through in Amphitheater’s new name

Amphitheater Northwest, formerly known as the Sleep Country Amphitheater, is getting a new name: Sunlight Supply Amphitheater.

October 1, 2015, 4:28pm Business

Sunlight Supply, a Vancouver manufacturer and distributor of specialty gardening supplies, is raising its profile, and Amphitheater Northwest — formerly known as the Sleep Country Amphitheater — is getting a new name: Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. Read story

Aerial of the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay in Vancouver in March.

Port, Red Lion call off exclusive talks

Aerial of the former Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay in Vancouver in March.

September 30, 2015, 4:57pm Business

The Port of Vancouver and Red Lion have ended exclusive negotiations about building a new hotel on the port's Terminal 1 property, adding a new twist to an ongoing effort to rejuvenate the historic site west of the Interstate 5 entrance into Vancouver. Read story

Devon Bray, co-owner of Loowit Brewing, stands in front of his business in downtown Vancouver.

Workshop offers advice on facades, websites to downtown businesses

Devon Bray, co-owner of Loowit Brewing, stands in front of his business in downtown Vancouver.

September 24, 2015, 4:31pm Business

Memo to downtown Vancouver business owners: If you want to attract customers, you've got to give off your best look — both digitally and physically. Read story

Port of Camas-Washougal names new member

September 22, 2015, 7:59pm Business

WASHOUGAL -- Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners on Tuesday appointed John Spencer, former city administrator for the city of North Bonneville, to finish the District 1 term of the late Commissioner Mark Lampton. Read story

In Clark County, the trade, transportation and utilities industries, which include retail, added 1,100 jobs in the 12 months that ended in August.

Clark County labor market makes ‘very solid’ gains

In Clark County, the trade, transportation and utilities industries, which include retail, added 1,100 jobs in the 12 months that ended in August.

September 22, 2015, 5:06pm Business

Clark County's labor market experienced "very solid" job gains in the 12 months through August, the region's labor economist said Tuesday, and the unemployment rate continued to drop -- from 7.5 percent a year ago to a preliminary 6.2 percent. Read story