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Big Lots near New Seasons Market in Fisher’s Landing closed earlier this year. The Ohio-based retailer announced last month it’s subsequently closing its last Clark County location as well at 11696 N.E. 76th St., in Orchards.

Big Lots closing final Clark County store; it opened 5 years ago in the former Orchards Safeway location

Big Lots near New Seasons Market in Fisher’s Landing closed earlier this year. The Ohio-based retailer announced last month it’s subsequently closing its last Clark County location as well at 11696 N.E. 76th St., in Orchards.

November 7, 2024, 12:08pm Business

Big Lots is closing its last retail location in Clark County, the company announced in a recent court filing. Read story

Construction crews work to install a new waterline along Northeast 112th Avenue on Monday morning.

Construction employment improving but industry struggles to fill positions as workers retire

Construction crews work to install a new waterline along Northeast 112th Avenue on Monday morning.

November 7, 2024, 6:09am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Data shows employment in Clark County’s construction industry is improving, but one industry expert says companies just can’t find qualified candidates for open positions. Read story

nLIGHT has embraced growth in aerospace and defense. But its development of new products and acquisition of new technologies has hindered its income statement performance. The Camas company reported a loss in its most recent earnings statement.

Clark County’s nLIGHT, ZoomInfo, Barrett Business Services benefit from booming day on Wall Street

nLIGHT has embraced growth in aerospace and defense. But its development of new products and acquisition of new technologies has hindered its income statement performance. The Camas company reported a loss in its most recent earnings statement.

November 6, 2024, 2:11pm Business

As goes Wall Street, so goes Clark County’s publicly traded companies, which saw stock prices climb Wednesday. Read story

HP has submitted an update to its master plan for a campus in east Vancouver bear the intersection of 192 Avenue and First Street, pictured here in 2022. The HP site is on the righthand side of the photo south of the semi parking area. Retail in Lacamas Crossing on the corner started opening earlier this year.

HP master plan includes six new buildings at east Vancouver site; city will review application next year

HP has submitted an update to its master plan for a campus in east Vancouver bear the intersection of 192 Avenue and First Street, pictured here in 2022. The HP site is on the righthand side of the photo south of the semi parking area. Retail in Lacamas Crossing on the corner started opening earlier this year.

November 6, 2024, 1:05pm Business

Technology hardware company HP Inc. submitted a new master plan application for its property in east Vancouver’s Section 30, according to a city of Vancouver spokesman. Read story

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

Erickson lands seat on Clark Public Utilities district board in her third run

Sherry Erickson is has a 34 point lead over James Oneil in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1.

November 6, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Sherry Erickson has secured a victory in the race for Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners District 1, the seat held by retiring Commissioner Jim Malinowski. Read story

Sustainable Power and Water Engineering Solutions founder Geb Mengistu works on soldering a driver in Mengistu’s garage. The company is part of a growing renewable energy job sector here in Clark County.

Startup working on a generator-type battery could be the future of manufacturing in Clark County

Sustainable Power and Water Engineering Solutions founder Geb Mengistu works on soldering a driver in Mengistu’s garage. The company is part of a growing renewable energy job sector here in Clark County.

November 5, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Experts tout the importance of energy storage as part of the region’s carbon-free future. Part of that work is happening right here in Clark County. Read story

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

More inventory and discounts push down the price of new cars in Clark County

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

November 4, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County car buyers are in luck as growing inventory and discounts are pushing down new car prices, but its not all rosy in the auto industry. Read story

Police lights illuminate the food court entrance to Vancouver Mall after a shooting on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

Vancouver Mall reopens after masked shooter sent panicked shoppers fleeing

Police lights illuminate the food court entrance to Vancouver Mall after a shooting on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024.

November 1, 2024, 10:20am Clark County News

Vancouver Mall reopened at 3 p.m., one day after one person was killed and two were injured in a chaotic Halloween night shooting in the second-level food court. 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 secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades.

Vancouver port will use $22.5M grant to buy two electric mobile harbor cranes

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 secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades.

October 30, 2024, 3:46pm Business

The Port of Vancouver landed a $22.5 million federal grant that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read story

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities’ new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

Grant program is a ‘win-win’ for nonprofits serving low-income households and Clark Public Utilities

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities’ new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

October 29, 2024, 3:34pm Business

For decades, Clark Public Utilities has run programs that encourage customers to adopt energy efficient technologies in their homes and businesses. A new program, however, is providing grants to nonprofits to make energy efficient or renewable energy investments of their own. Read story