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A photo from nLIGHT shows the company's facility in Camas.

Camas-based nLIGHT trimmed workforce 5% last year, reports 16% loss last quarter

A photo from nLIGHT shows the company's facility in Camas.

February 28, 2023, 6:42pm Business

Camas-based nLIGHT disclosed it has cut its workforce by about 5 percent as it reported mounting losses at its latest quarterly earnings presentation. Read story

Alan Kuzma, from left, Patty Kuzma, Traci Kuzma and Nathan Kuzma were the last of the Kuzmas to run the Vancouver business icon Art Kuzma Motors. The business closed in January after nearly 90 years.

Art Kuzma Motors closes its doors

Alan Kuzma, from left, Patty Kuzma, Traci Kuzma and Nathan Kuzma were the last of the Kuzmas to run the Vancouver business icon Art Kuzma Motors. The business closed in January after nearly 90 years.

February 23, 2023, 6:01am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The owners of Art Kuzma Motors closed the garage doors for the last time Jan. 31, ending a legacy that was 86 years in the making. Read story

Columbia Dance is among more than a hundred local businesses that received a Working Washington grant.

Clark County arts groups, businesses get COVID aid from state

Columbia Dance is among more than a hundred local businesses that received a Working Washington grant.

February 21, 2023, 5:42pm Business

More than a hundred Southwest Washington businesses received state pandemic relief assistance this month from the Washington State Department of Commerce and Washington State Arts Commission. Read story

Deserted desks are seen at ZoomInfo in downtown Vancouver as people are working from home during the pandemic, as seen on Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021.

Earnings mixed for Vancouver companies

Deserted desks are seen at ZoomInfo in downtown Vancouver as people are working from home during the pandemic, as seen on Wednesday morning, March 17, 2021.

February 17, 2023, 6:04am Business

As the economy shifts, the latest fiscal quarter proved mixed for Vancouver’s public companies that have released their earnings so far. Read story

Construction continues along Northeast 10th Avenue in Salmon Creek. The site will be home to the Skyview Station retail center, which Trader Joe's is expected to anchor.

Trader Joe’s coming to Salmon Creek? Maybe

Construction continues along Northeast 10th Avenue in Salmon Creek. The site will be home to the Skyview Station retail center, which Trader Joe's is expected to anchor.

February 16, 2023, 6:00am Business

Trader Joe’s is set to anchor the under-construction Skyview Station in Salmon Creek, or so says the realty firm leasing out space at the retail center. Read story

Dignitaries and community members gathered for the keel laying ceremony to celebrate the Army?s next generation landing craft at Vigor facilities in Vancouver in 2019. The company is being purchased by an affiliate of a private equity firm.

Shipbuilder Vigor Industrial sold to private equity firm

Dignitaries and community members gathered for the keel laying ceremony to celebrate the Army?s next generation landing craft at Vigor facilities in Vancouver in 2019. The company is being purchased by an affiliate of a private equity firm.

February 15, 2023, 6:02am Business

Local marine and complex fabricator Vigor Industrial has been sold to an affiliate of the private equity firm Lone Star Funds, Vigor’s parent companies Carlyle and Stellex announced recently. Little change related to the sale is expected. Read story

An excavator sits outside the windows of ilani on Tuesday during a ground-breaking ceremony for its Meeting & Entertainment Center expansion.

ilani breaks ground on expansion of Meeting & Entertainment Center

An excavator sits outside the windows of ilani on Tuesday during a ground-breaking ceremony for its Meeting & Entertainment Center expansion.

February 14, 2023, 4:09pm Business

Amid a dusting of snow, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the team from ilani broke ground Tuesday on a 10,000-square-foot expansion to its Meeting & Entertainment Center. Read story

A big commercial, retail and residential development is planned for the waterfront at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

Southwest Washington cities bank on port projects

A big commercial, retail and residential development is planned for the waterfront at the Port of Camas-Washougal.

February 13, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Up and down the Columbia River, Southwest Washington’s port districts are flexing their economic-development muscles. Each has projects going on to draw more business and industry to their communities. Here is an overview: Read story

Kurt Snyder of Garside Florist browses through the selection of flowers at the Portland Flower Market while preparing for Valentine's Day.

Time to peddle petals for Clark County flower shops

Kurt Snyder of Garside Florist browses through the selection of flowers at the Portland Flower Market while preparing for Valentine's Day.

February 12, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

To a flower shop owner like Kurt Snyder, Valentine’s Day is his Super Bowl. And like every good coach, he has to make a game plan. Read story

Barrie Buckner wants "to try and understand how to build culture in a virtual setting." The company went entirely virtual last year.

New GTMA CEO focuses on culture in virtual setting

Barrie Buckner wants "to try and understand how to build culture in a virtual setting." The company went entirely virtual last year.

February 6, 2023, 4:55pm Business

While many companies around the country are bringing employees back to offices at least part time, Vancouver’s GTMA marketing firm made the decision to become completely virtual. Read story