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Columbian Port & Economy Reporter

Port CEO,Todd Coleman attends a commission meeting at the Port of Vancouver on April 28.

Port of Vancouver asks Inslee to prod regulators

Port CEO,Todd Coleman attends a commission meeting at the Port of Vancouver on April 28.

July 9, 2015, 12:00am Business

Frustration over how long it's taking to examine a proposal to build the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal in Vancouver reached a new level of intensity Wednesday, as the Port of Vancouver urged Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to order state regulators to produce a publicly available timetable and stick… Read story

David Ripp, executive director of the Port of Camas-Washougal, said the groundbreaking on waterfront park and trail improvements &quot;has been a long time coming.&quot;

Washougal on the right trail

David Ripp, executive director of the Port of Camas-Washougal, said the groundbreaking on waterfront park and trail improvements &quot;has been a long time coming.&quot;

July 8, 2015, 12:00am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal on Wednesday kicked off construction of a $2.6 million waterfront park and trail with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by at least 60 people, including local and state elected officials. Read story

An oil train passes the Vancouver Land Bridge in  June 2014.

Tesoro-Savage, state regulators spar

An oil train passes the Vancouver Land Bridge in  June 2014.

July 7, 2015, 12:00am Business

The companies seeking to build the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal in Vancouver and the state regulators examining the proposal are blasting each other over how long it's taking to complete the review process. Read story

The rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal proposed by Tesoro Corp. and Savage Cos. at the Port of Vancouver would more than double the number of oil trains now rolling through Clark County every day.

Tesoro-Savage deny request for longer comment period

The rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal proposed by Tesoro Corp. and Savage Cos. at the Port of Vancouver would more than double the number of oil trains now rolling through Clark County every day.

July 3, 2015, 12:00am Business

The companies seeking to build the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver haven't been shy in expressing their disappointment about delays in the project's review by a state agency. Read story

Papa Murphy's international corporate headquarters is at 8000 N.E.

Papa Murphy’s to expand presence at its HQ

Papa Murphy's international corporate headquarters is at 8000 N.E.

July 2, 2015, 12:00am Business

Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc., parent of Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain, is expanding at its corporate headquarters in Vancouver. Read story

The gates at Christensen Shipyards, the Vancouver-based builder of custom yachts.

Christensen Shipyards sold to part owner, will stay in Vancouver

The gates at Christensen Shipyards, the Vancouver-based builder of custom yachts.

July 1, 2015, 12:00am Business

Two things are clear about Christensen Shipyards, the builder of yachts in Vancouver that once appeared to be irreversably sliding into liquidation: The company now has a viable future, and it's fully in the hands of former part-owner Henry Luken, a deep-pocketed Tennessee businessman. Read story

Nancy Curcio, left, celebrates Saturday immediately after christening Crown Point -- the newest towboat of Tidewater Transportation and Terminals -- at Vancouver's Terminal 1 along the Columbia River.

Tidewater christens new towboat

Nancy Curcio, left, celebrates Saturday immediately after christening Crown Point -- the newest towboat of Tidewater Transportation and Terminals -- at Vancouver's Terminal 1 along the Columbia River.

June 28, 2015, 12:00am Business

Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, the Vancouver-based marine transportation business, highlighted its new towboat, Crown Point, at a christening ceremony Saturday. Read story

PeaceHealth -- Clark County's largest employer and operator of its largest hospital, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center -- is facing leadership changes and employee turmoil as it struggles to adapt and meet the expectations of the Affordable Care Act.

Can PeaceHealth cure its ills?

PeaceHealth -- Clark County's largest employer and operator of its largest hospital, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center -- is facing leadership changes and employee turmoil as it struggles to adapt and meet the expectations of the Affordable Care Act.

June 28, 2015, 12:00am Business

Three weeks ago, PeaceHealth set out a belated welcome mat for hundreds of Clark County business leaders and elected officials. The operator of PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and nine other medical centers in three states wanted to introduce itself to the community — something PeaceHealth leaders say they hadn't done… Read story

Tesoro Corp.

Port’s oil-terminal lease focus of court hearing

Tesoro Corp.

June 25, 2015, 12:00am Business

A three-judge appeals court panel will hear oral arguments Thursday over whether the Port of Vancouver skirted the state's environmental rules in approving a lease for what would be the nation's largest rail-to-marine oil transfer terminal. Read story

In Clark County, the health care field saw growth in May 2015.

May ‘another strong month’ for county job growth

In Clark County, the health care field saw growth in May 2015.

June 23, 2015, 12:00am Business

Clark County's labor market posted "another strong month" in May, the region's labor economist reported Tuesday, with 1,800 jobs — unadjusted for seasonal factors — coming on line since April. Read story