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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Tacoma, Washington in August 2021.United States Courthouse sign outside of Union Station in the downtown area.

Former CFO at Vancouver’s Barrett Business Services to serve 15 days for falsifying financial report

Tacoma, Washington in August 2021.United States Courthouse sign outside of Union Station in the downtown area.

August 11, 2023, 6:59pm Business

The former chief financial officer of Barrett Business Services Inc., James Miller, was sentenced to jail time Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Read story

Vancouver’s resident drug generation company Absci announced Thursday that it has partnered with the California Institute of Technology to discover affordable HIV therapeutic vaccinations.

Vancouver-based Absci partners with Caltech on HIV vaccine research

Vancouver’s resident drug generation company Absci announced Thursday that it has partnered with the California Institute of Technology to discover affordable HIV therapeutic vaccinations.

August 11, 2023, 1:40pm Business

Vancouver’s resident AI-powered drug generation company Absci announced Thursday that it’s formed a partnership with the California Institute of Technology to discover affordable HIV therapeutic vaccinations. Read story

Vancouver-based Nautilus is moving forward with plans to reinvigorate its iconic BowFlex brand and introduce new home fitness equipment.

Vancouver-based Nautilus shows improvement in Q1 earnings

Vancouver-based Nautilus is moving forward with plans to reinvigorate its iconic BowFlex brand and introduce new home fitness equipment.

August 10, 2023, 6:36pm Business

On the heels of launching a massive rebranding effort, Nautilus released an improved quarterly earnings report Tuesday. Read story

Dr. Neha Didwaniya, foreground center, works at her desk after seeing a patient. She's joined by operations manager Rebecca Hildreth, background from left, medical assistant Abby Pearson and certified nursing assistant Ashlee Harris at Vancouver Clinic's Evergreen Place location. Despite regional health care challenges, Vancouver Clinic has furthered its expansion into Oregon.

Vancouver Clinic expands to Portland

Dr. Neha Didwaniya, foreground center, works at her desk after seeing a patient. She's joined by operations manager Rebecca Hildreth, background from left, medical assistant Abby Pearson and certified nursing assistant Ashlee Harris at Vancouver Clinic's Evergreen Place location. Despite regional health care challenges, Vancouver Clinic has furthered its expansion into Oregon.

August 10, 2023, 6:07am Business

With an office opening next week in Northeast Portland, Vancouver Clinic is moving farther beyond its namesake’s boundaries. Read story

Kevin Lycklama, former president and CEO of Riverview Bank (The Columbian files)

Vancouver’s Riverview Bancorp fires its top executive

Kevin Lycklama, former president and CEO of Riverview Bank (The Columbian files)

August 9, 2023, 5:20pm Business

Riverview Bancorp announced Wednesday that its board has voted to terminate president and chief executive Kevin Lycklama effective Sept. 6. Read story

Rowers carry their boats during the U.S. Rowing Junior District Championships at Vancouver Lake.

Visit Vancouver WA wants to bring dozens of sports events to city, boost tourism

Rowers carry their boats during the U.S. Rowing Junior District Championships at Vancouver Lake.

August 8, 2023, 6:08am Business

Vancouver has a reputation for hosting large-scale sporting events, including the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Cross Country Championships at Fort Vancouver and U.S. Rowing’s Junior and Master Northwest Championships at Vancouver Lake. Read story

Kevin Lycklama, former president and CEO of Riverview Bank (The Columbian files)

Riverview Bancorp places CEO on leave

Kevin Lycklama, former president and CEO of Riverview Bank (The Columbian files)

August 7, 2023, 6:45pm Business

Kevin Lycklama, president and chief executive at Riverview Bancorp, has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. Lycklama’s administrative leave went into effect July 31. Read story

nLIGHT optimistic amid mounting net losses

August 5, 2023, 5:58am Business

Semiconductor and fibre laser provider nLIGHT reported a $8.8 million net loss in its latest quarterly earnings report. Read story

Northwest Pipe Company sales slip from record highs in 2022

August 5, 2023, 5:57am Business

Manufacturer Northwest Pipe Company reported $116.4 million in net sales in the company’s latest earnings statement. The number was a 1.8 percent decrease compared with the same period a year earlier. Read story

Barrett Business Services Inc. reports increasing revenues in statement

August 5, 2023, 5:56am Business

In its latest quarterly earnings statement, business management company Barrett Business Services Inc. reported $264.6 million in revenues, up 1 percent from the same quarter a year ago. Read story