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‘These are the best employees you will find’: Clark County businesses working to bridge language barrier

Non-English speakers important to Clark County employers, who strive to accommodate communication needs

By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff writer
Published: January 27, 2024, 6:14am
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Bridge City Contracting co-founder Roger Gomez, right, talks to certified renovator Kevin Rodriguez while installing a door handle Jan. 19 at a duplex in Vancouver. Construction is an industry that increasingly draws non-English speaking workers.
Bridge City Contracting co-founder Roger Gomez, right, talks to certified renovator Kevin Rodriguez while installing a door handle Jan. 19 at a duplex in Vancouver. Construction is an industry that increasingly draws non-English speaking workers. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Violence and poverty are pushing waves of people to flee their homelands. A growing number of them arrive in Clark County seeking the American dream but speaking little to no English. Construction, trucking, hospitality and other industries have welcomed the influx of workers, especially given recent labor shortages, but employers must work to bridge language barriers.

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