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Views of Mount Hood, seen here in January during the ice storm, were at issue in a court case over Home Owner Association covenants.

Camas homeowners association rule dispute heads to Washington Supreme Court

Views of Mount Hood, seen here in January during the ice storm, were at issue in a court case over Home Owner Association covenants.

May 9, 2024, 6:31pm Business

A neighborly dispute is headed to the Washington Supreme Court after a state appellate court decided a homeowners association rule preventing a member’s trees from obstructing others’ views could stand. Read story

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (The Columbian files)

Labcorp workers in Southwest Washington, Oregon vote to unionize

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (The Columbian files)

May 9, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Around 400 lab workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington, all employed by health care company Labcorp, voted to unionize last week. Read story

&igrave;Loowit,&icirc; a sculpture by artist Lee Kelly, stands at the front of Legacy Salmon Creek hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Legacy Salmon Creek is one of the top 50 hospitals in the country, according to Healthgrades.

Legacy Health Primary Care Clinics workers call for union

&igrave;Loowit,&icirc; a sculpture by artist Lee Kelly, stands at the front of Legacy Salmon Creek hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. Legacy Salmon Creek is one of the top 50 hospitals in the country, according to Healthgrades.

May 8, 2024, 6:11pm Business

Doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners from Legacy Health’s Primary Care Clinics have called for a union election. Read story

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Battle Ground man injured in motorcycle crash near Brush Prairie

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May 8, 2024, 2:21pm Clark County News

A Battle Ground man was injured in a motorcycle crash Wednesday morning south of Brush Prairie. 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.

Camas-based tech manufacturer nLIGHT reports loss in first quarter

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.

May 2, 2024, 5:08pm Business

Amid its transformation as a company, local tech manufacturer nLIGHT reported a loss in its most recent earnings report. Read story

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Q1 strongest ever for Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Co.

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May 2, 2024, 1:45pm Business

Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Co. reported a mixed first quarter in its latest earnings report. Read story

Despite a loss in its first quarter, BBSI executives called the company&rsquo;s start to the year strong.

Despite net loss in first quarter, executives at Vancouver-based BBSI feeling optimistic

Despite a loss in its first quarter, BBSI executives called the company&rsquo;s start to the year strong.

May 1, 2024, 5:14pm Business

Despite a loss in its latest earnings statement, Barrett Business Services Inc. executives were optimistic after their first quarter. Read story

Vancouver fast food chain confirmed Tuesday its looking for &ldquo;new resources and partners&rdquo; in order to expand farther into the Pacific Northwest.

Are the rumors true? Is Burgerville for sale?

Vancouver fast food chain confirmed Tuesday its looking for &ldquo;new resources and partners&rdquo; in order to expand farther into the Pacific Northwest.

May 1, 2024, 11:19am Business

Is Burgerville for sale? The beloved Vancouver fast-food chain confirmed Tuesday that it is looking for new investment to aid in expansion. Read story

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday.

Vancouver Clinic: FTC’s ban of noncompete clauses is unhealthy

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday.

April 27, 2024, 6:02am Business

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar employees from leaving their jobs to work for competitors. Business groups then filed lawsuits to block the FTC’s move. At least one local business would like to see those efforts succeed. “Vancouver Clinic invests significant time and… Read story

Oceangoing ships prepare to dock at the Port of Vancouver. Around 7 million metric tons of cargo moved through the port in 2022. Infrastructure hasn&rsquo;t kept up with the growing size of ships coming up and down the river.

River pilots keep ships rolling on the Columbia

Oceangoing ships prepare to dock at the Port of Vancouver. Around 7 million metric tons of cargo moved through the port in 2022. Infrastructure hasn&rsquo;t kept up with the growing size of ships coming up and down the river.

April 26, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Maritime safety isn’t something most people thought much about before a massive cargo ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., and killed six people one month ago. Read story