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Ben Hoskins, local franchise owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and You Move Me, stands outside a customer's home.

Clark County at Work: 1-800-GOT-JUNK

Ben Hoskins, local franchise owner of 1-800-GOT-JUNK and You Move Me, stands outside a customer's home.

September 22, 2013, 5:00pm Business

1-800-GOT-JUNK is a franchised full-service junk removal company. The company removes household junk from the garage or a warehouses full of office furnishings. Read story

Melinda Scott, a sales associate, is one of four employees at Dresscode, a clothing retailer catering to workers who wear uniforms.

Clark County at Work: Dresscode

Melinda Scott, a sales associate, is one of four employees at Dresscode, a clothing retailer catering to workers who wear uniforms.

September 15, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Dresscode, formerly known as The Scrub Shop, caters to local medical, restaurant and spa professionals who wear uniforms. Dresscode assists clinics of all sizes to ensure the proper fit, fashion and function. And Dresscode goes to its customers. The company takes uniforms to hospitals and clinics to make it convenient… Read story

Quality Machine owner Bob Fuller, left, and shop foreman Brian Kinnaman use a lathe to customize a brake drum for a customer.

Clark County at Work: Quality Machine

Quality Machine owner Bob Fuller, left, and shop foreman Brian Kinnaman use a lathe to customize a brake drum for a customer.

September 8, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Business name: Quality Machine. Read story

Fran Cappa, left, and Ann Cappa, owners of the local travel agency Caribbean And Beyond.

Clark County at Work: Caribbean And Beyond

Fran Cappa, left, and Ann Cappa, owners of the local travel agency Caribbean And Beyond.

September 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Owners: Ann Cappa and her sister Fran Cappa. Read story

Driver Joe McCormick pulls an order.

Clark County at Work: Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc.

Driver Joe McCormick pulls an order.

August 25, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Industrial Finishes & Systems Inc. is a full-service automotive and industrial coatings supplier, providing products and services to the collision repair and industrial manufacturing industries. It offers tools and equipment for the auto body professional and also carries a complete line of automotive car wash and detailing supplies. Read story

Kyle Hunt, 20, left, and Anthony Hipp, 21, assemble one of Global TTL's energy-efficient LED commercial and industrial light fixtures.

Clark County at Work: Global TTL

Kyle Hunt, 20, left, and Anthony Hipp, 21, assemble one of Global TTL's energy-efficient LED commercial and industrial light fixtures.

August 18, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Global TTL is a locally owned manufacturer of energy-efficient LED commercial and industrial light fixtures sold under the EnviroLux brand name. EnviroLux LED fixtures are ranked No. 1 for efficiency, which qualifies buyers for Department of Energy rebates. Some of the typical uses of EnviroLux LED lighting fixtures are for… Read story

Eric Campbell changes the oil on a vehicle for a customer at Autumn's Auto Lube in Vancouver.

Clark County at Work: Autumn’s Auto Lube

Eric Campbell changes the oil on a vehicle for a customer at Autumn's Auto Lube in Vancouver.

August 11, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Autumn's Auto Lube owner Autumn Lonstad said she tries to focus on being a complete preventative maintenance shop which can provide service for just about any type of vehicle. Read story

Jane Dudik, owner of Acne Treatment Center in Vancouver, works on client Brennan Dyehouse, 16.

Clark County at Work: Acne Treatment Center

Jane Dudik, owner of Acne Treatment Center in Vancouver, works on client Brennan Dyehouse, 16.

August 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

In the simplest terms, Jane Dudik said her office offers clear skin treatment to people of all ages who have acne. Effective treatment sometimes can change a person's life, Dudik says. For example, one young man in his mid-20s with severe cystic acne was brought into her clinic by his… Read story

Daniel Oliver is the marketing and sales assistant at Stone NW in Vancouver.

Clark County at Work: Stone NW Inc.

Daniel Oliver is the marketing and sales assistant at Stone NW in Vancouver.

July 28, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Business name: Stone NW Inc. Read story

Vancouver Cyclery employee Daniel Muirhead repairs a bicycle.

Clark County at Work: Vancouver Cyclery

Vancouver Cyclery employee Daniel Muirhead repairs a bicycle.

July 21, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver's oldest bicycle store sells new bicycles, all types of accessories for bikes including tires, tubes, bags, gloves and parts for the repair of used bikes. They also sell cycling shoes and clothing. The store does not sell used bicycles. Read story