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Columbian staff writer

People walk down the sidewalk and sit outside Tuesday at the Waterfront Vancouver. The development along the Columbia River has been a major economic boost for Vancouver over the past few years.

Key economic figures mixed, but expert calls indicators for Clark County’s economy positive

People walk down the sidewalk and sit outside Tuesday at the Waterfront Vancouver. The development along the Columbia River has been a major economic boost for Vancouver over the past few years.

March 28, 2024, 6:06am Business

Rising energy bills, grocery prices and interest rates have led to Clark County residents’ dinner-table speculation about the state of the local economy. Building, labor, spending and inflation figures are mixed, although an expert says these key indicators seem generally positive. Here is a look at some of the local… Read story

After decades of only having one Trader Joe's in Clark County, the company has filed permits for a third to open in east Vancouver. A second location in Salmon Creek is expected to open May 2.

Trader Joe’s files permits for third Clark County store, this time in east Vancouver

After decades of only having one Trader Joe's in Clark County, the company has filed permits for a third to open in east Vancouver. A second location in Salmon Creek is expected to open May 2.

March 26, 2024, 10:35am Business

Clark County could soon be home to three Trader Joe’s grocery store. Read story

ZoomInfo, formerly DiscoverOrg, is based in Vancouver.

Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo mostly prevails in federal suit

ZoomInfo, formerly DiscoverOrg, is based in Vancouver.

March 21, 2024, 5:44pm Business

In a class-action lawsuit questioning how Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo gets its proprietary data, a federal judge ruled in favor of the company in all but one of the claims last week. Read story

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Absci reports loss for 2023 but still moving forward with ‘AI-driven biologic drug discovery’

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

March 21, 2024, 2:02pm Business

Pharmaceutical company Absci reported a loss for 2023, but the Vancouver-based company also brought in $86 million in gross proceeds from its common stock offering. Read story

A new state law is requiring the city of Vancouver to allow duplexes, fourplexes and even sometimes sixplexes in any single-family home neighborhood.

Following new state law, Vancouver will create rules to allow duplexes, fourplexes in any neighborhood

A new state law is requiring the city of Vancouver to allow duplexes, fourplexes and even sometimes sixplexes in any single-family home neighborhood.

March 21, 2024, 6:07am Business

The city of Vancouver is moving toward implementing state-required rules that would permit duplexes, fourplexes and even some sixplexes in any neighborhood, even those zoned for single-family residences. Read story

Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Jan. 17.

January storm cost Clark Public Utilities about $26 million

Motorists in southeast Vancouver carefully drive along icy roads Jan. 17.

March 20, 2024, 6:05am Business

Clark Public Utilities’ efforts to keep electricity flowing during January’s storm — when temperatures plunged well below freezing for nearly a week — pushed spending for the month $30 million over budget. Read story

A large new warehouse for drink distributor Craig Stein Beverage is under construction in Orchards.

Craig Stein Beverage building 150,000-square-foot distribution center in Orchards

A large new warehouse for drink distributor Craig Stein Beverage is under construction in Orchards.

March 19, 2024, 6:07am Business

Drivers traveling along 59th Street in Orchards have likely spotted a large warehouse under construction. What is the mysterious building? Read story

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

Bowflex stock now trading over counter after being delisted on New York Stock Exchange

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

March 18, 2024, 12:25pm Business

After being delisted March 5 by the New York Stock Exchange, Vancouver fitness-equipment manufacturer BowFlex is trading its stock on the over-the-counter market. Read story

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

NW Natural charges get customers’ attention

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

March 9, 2024, 6:08am Business

On a recent wintery day, Clark County resident Janice Sauve opened her bill from NW Natural and saw a $31.23 fee that hadn’t been there previously. Read story

Oregon chain Oswego Grill announced Wednesday that it will take over the Beaches Restaurants' location on the Columbia River after the Vancouver staple closes at the end of the year.

Oswego Grill eyes Beaches location for new restaurant starting in 2025

Oregon chain Oswego Grill announced Wednesday that it will take over the Beaches Restaurants' location on the Columbia River after the Vancouver staple closes at the end of the year.

March 6, 2024, 3:54pm Business

Oregon chain Oswego Grill plans to take over the riverfront space held by Beaches Restaurant and Bar, expecting to open its Vancouver outpost in the spring or summer of 2025. Read story