March 12, 2023, 6:03am Business
People in Business The Battle Ground Public Schools board of directors voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Lawhon to fill the District 2 position. Lawhon was one of four candidates interviewed at a special meeting Feb. 21. He will be sworn in at the regular school board meeting March 13. Lawhon… Read story
March 5, 2023, 5:34am Business
Washington Trust Bank recently announced the addition of Phil Czajka to its commercial banking team in Southwest Washington as vice president and relationship manager. Czajka has worked in commercial banking in Southwest Washington for more than a decade. Czajka earned a bachelor’s degree in finance with a minor in psychology… Read story
February 25, 2023, 5:28am Business Briefs
The Building Industry Association of Clark County recently announced its executive board roster, beginning with 2023 President Caleb Blanton. He is the construction manager at New Tradition Homes and was the BIA’s 2022 vice president. He is a 39-year resident of Clark County and has 25 years of construction industry… Read story
February 19, 2023, 6:00am Business
Identity Clark County has extended an honorary directorship to Paul Christensen, its longest-serving board member, while appointing two other executives to leadership positions. Read story
February 11, 2023, 5:48am Business Briefs
The city of Camas has named Shaun Ford as division chief of emergency medical services for the Camas-Washougal Fire Department. According to Fire Chief Cliff Free, “Shaun Ford has a passion for EMS; is an accomplished EMS educator; and has demonstrated the ability to manage a high-functioning EMS system. Read story
February 4, 2023, 5:05am Business Briefs
Building Industry Association of Clark County recently welcomed Alexa Lee of GRO to its 2023 board of directors. The board sets the agenda and priorities for the association’s 750 member businesses. Lee, who was recently named sales manager at GRO, brings seven years of construction industry expertise to her board… Read story
January 29, 2023, 5:42am Business Briefs
The Greater Vancouver Chamber recently announced the return of former team member Amy Tanska as business and workforce education director. Tanska will be responsible for developing and overseeing the expansion of the Washington Workforce Portal, designed to meet workforce gaps by helping local employers to fill and/or create internship, apprenticeship… Read story
January 22, 2023, 6:01am Business Briefs
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Trang Lam, the director of the Camas Parks and Recreation Department, to the state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. Lam is believed to be the first Vietnamese woman to serve on the board in its nearly 60-year history. Read story
January 20, 2023, 6:04am Business
The ninth annual Race for Warmth, produced by Clark Public Utilities, is rapidly approaching, taking place in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 29. The run raises money to support Operation Warm Heart, helping families in need who may not qualify for other assistance programs, according to a press release. Read story
