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Stories by Troy Brynelson

Columbian staff writer

Fire displaces 2 special needs persons, caregivers

November 11, 2017, 9:35pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Fire Department is investigating a fire Saturday at a duplex in the Maplewood neighborhood. Read story

Matthew Barbee, head of recipe development for Perfect Co., prepares to make chocolate chip cookies using Perfect Co.’s technology. That technology is the basis of a patent infringement lawsuit that Perfect Co. filed against a competitor this week.

Vancouver’s Perfect Co. sues Irish competitor

Matthew Barbee, head of recipe development for Perfect Co., prepares to make chocolate chip cookies using Perfect Co.’s technology. That technology is the basis of a patent infringement lawsuit that Perfect Co. filed against a competitor this week.

November 10, 2017, 5:04pm Business

Perfect Co., a maker of smart kitchen products, is suing a competitor for patent infringement of its measuring technology. Read story

Vancouver security firm honored for hiring vets

November 9, 2017, 6:05am Business

A local security firm’s knack for hiring military veterans has earned it some new stripes. Read story

Oregon construction company fined after workplace fatality in Ridgefield

November 7, 2017, 10:32am Business

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has fined an Oregon construction company $115,740 for safety violations after a worker was severely injured in a fall in Ridgefield in April and later died. Read story

The Banfield Pet Hospital.

Banfield Pet Hospital names new COO

The Banfield Pet Hospital.

November 6, 2017, 4:31pm Business

The job of overseeing Banfield Pet Hospital’s transcontinental paw prints have been placed in the hands of a former executive of a hospice provider. Read story

DiscoverOrg CEO Henry Schuck, whose company is one of the fastest growing in the county, is pictured in his downtown office. The CEO says he hopes to lead the company to go public in a few years.

DiscoverOrg reaching soaring heights

DiscoverOrg CEO Henry Schuck, whose company is one of the fastest growing in the county, is pictured in his downtown office. The CEO says he hopes to lead the company to go public in a few years.

November 5, 2017, 6:06am Business

At lunchtime, Henry Schuck often stays perched in his corner office on the ninth floor of a Vancouver office tower. He said he never eats lunch — unless it’s a business lunch about something important. Last Monday wasn’t one of those days. Read story

Golden Corral, under construction Friday afternoon in Vancouver, is expected to open mid-December. Franchise owner Ramsey Zawideh had originally hoped to open in October.

Golden Corral shoots for December opening

Golden Corral, under construction Friday afternoon in Vancouver, is expected to open mid-December. Franchise owner Ramsey Zawideh had originally hoped to open in October.

November 3, 2017, 4:38pm Business

Hold your horses, Clark County, at least for a little while longer. Read story

Gabriel Baker, a retail project manager at Nautilus Shop in Vancouver, demos the Bowflex Hybrid Velocity Trainer at the store in August. Robust sales of the trainer have offset sales decreases for TreadClimber machines.

Nautilus projects flat finish for the year

Gabriel Baker, a retail project manager at Nautilus Shop in Vancouver, demos the Bowflex Hybrid Velocity Trainer at the store in August. Robust sales of the trainer have offset sales decreases for TreadClimber machines.

October 31, 2017, 5:11pm Business

Nautilus made big strides over the summer, but it may not be enough to overcome a slow start to the year, executives said Monday. The news helped drive shares down 20.25 percent. Read story

nLight technicians Carlito Gutierrez, left, and Stefan Ilchenko work from computers near an optical coding machine, pictured back left. nLight makes industrial lasers and recently signed a $1.93 million contract with the U.S. military.

nLight setting sights on growth in the coming years

nLight technicians Carlito Gutierrez, left, and Stefan Ilchenko work from computers near an optical coding machine, pictured back left. nLight makes industrial lasers and recently signed a $1.93 million contract with the U.S. military.

October 29, 2017, 6:00am Business

For many, the idea of American warships and Humvees being equipped with lasers sounds like science fiction. Read story

After regional honors, AbSci looks for growth

October 27, 2017, 5:51pm Business

Before AbSci moved into elegant offices on the third floor of the Hudson Building in downtown Vancouver, founder Sean McClain began the company in the basement of his parents’ Portland-area home. Read story