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An 18-wheeler sits at Rose Way Industrial Park in Woodland.

Port of Woodland properties are all booked up, but port isn’t stopping there

An 18-wheeler sits at Rose Way Industrial Park in Woodland.

December 5, 2024, 6:08am Business Updated 2 days ago

The Port of Woodland signed leases with four new companies in the last two months, filling port properties completely — until brand new spaces come on line, that is. Read story

Vancouver-based real estate developer Provision Group proposed a 37-lot single-family housing development just south of Northeast 88th Street in Northeast Hazel Dell.

37-lot subdivision proposed for Hazel Dell but development down overall in Clark County

Vancouver-based real estate developer Provision Group proposed a 37-lot single-family housing development just south of Northeast 88th Street in Northeast Hazel Dell.

December 4, 2024, 3:39pm Business Updated 1 day ago

A Vancouver-based real estate developer has proposed a 37-lot single-family housing development just south of Northeast 88th Street in Northeast Hazel Dell. Read story

Clark Public Utilities commissioners passed their electric, generating and water systems budgets for 2025, sparing customers a rate increase after last year's 14.5 percent overall increase.

A year after increases, Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates in 2025

Clark Public Utilities commissioners passed their electric, generating and water systems budgets for 2025, sparing customers a rate increase after last year's 14.5 percent overall increase.

December 4, 2024, 12:21pm Business Updated 2 days ago

Clark Public Utilities won’t raise rates next year under a 2025 budget adopted by commissioners Tuesday morning. Read story

People touring the new emergency room building at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver walk down a second floor hallway June 28.

Clark County’s Top 10 employers have changed in the last decade but PeaceHealth remains No. 1

People touring the new emergency room building at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver walk down a second floor hallway June 28.

December 2, 2024, 10:45am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 1 day ago

Clark County has changed dramatically in the past decade. Nowhere is that more evident than on the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s list of organizations that employ the most workers in the county. Read story

Shoppers fill the aisles during the Black Friday sale at the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Fred Meyer. Black Friday is still one of the busiest shopping days of the year for Fred Meyer.

Socks, Crock-Pots and long lines: Fisher’s Landing Fred Meyer busy on Black Friday

Shoppers fill the aisles during the Black Friday sale at the Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Fred Meyer. Black Friday is still one of the busiest shopping days of the year for Fred Meyer.

November 29, 2024, 12:41pm Business

The aisles of Fred Meyer in Fisher’s Landing were bustling the morning of Black Friday, when the store expected thousands of people to spend money there. Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently approved its $112 million budget for 2025.

Port of Vancouver will spend $50M of $112M budget for 2025 on capital projects

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently approved its $112 million budget for 2025.

November 26, 2024, 3:06pm Business

Port of Vancouver commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $112.7 million budget for 2025. Read story

Construction continues near the new Costco at Union Ridge Town Center in Ridgefield. Thirteen businesses are expected to move into the shopping center, while even more retailers are expected to open at developments nearby.

Dozen businesses join Costco, In-N-Out at Pioneer Street-Interstate 5 junction in Ridgefield

Construction continues near the new Costco at Union Ridge Town Center in Ridgefield. Thirteen businesses are expected to move into the shopping center, while even more retailers are expected to open at developments nearby.

November 26, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

More than a dozen new businesses will join Costco and In-N-Out at the Pioneer Street junction with Interstate 5 in Ridgefield. Read story

Sales associate Olivia Ovall, in red, is reflected in a mirror as she checks out some of the items for sale as Not Too Shabby in Vancouver gears up for the holidays. Clark County retailers hired about 450 people between October and December last year, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department.

Clark County stores get ready for holiday rush with seasonal hires

Sales associate Olivia Ovall, in red, is reflected in a mirror as she checks out some of the items for sale as Not Too Shabby in Vancouver gears up for the holidays. Clark County retailers hired about 450 people between October and December last year, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department.

November 23, 2024, 6:06am Business

Business booms for certain industries this time of year. To meet the demand, many employers bring on seasonal employees. Read story

Shoppers swing by Vancouver Mall on Nov. 15, two weeks after a shooting there.

Vancouver Mall bustling as holiday shopping begins weeks after Halloween shooting

Shoppers swing by Vancouver Mall on Nov. 15, two weeks after a shooting there.

November 23, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The biggest shopping day of the year will arrive just a month after a shooting at Vancouver Mall. Read story

Vancouver-based Albina Fuel has sold its liquid asphalt division to a North Dakota company. Albina will continue to operate its other divisions out of its Vancouver headquarters.

Vancouver’s Albina Fuel sells liquid asphalt division to North Dakota company

Vancouver-based Albina Fuel has sold its liquid asphalt division to a North Dakota company. Albina will continue to operate its other divisions out of its Vancouver headquarters.

November 21, 2024, 11:32am Business

North Dakota construction material company Knife River Corporation purchased the liquid asphalt division of Albina Holdings, the Vancouver-based company announced Wednesday. Read story