Clark County Business

RealWear’s CEO leads Vancouver company in reboot after post-pandemic sales slowdown

September 22, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 11 hours ago

Chris Parkinson walks up the stairs to his company’s office in the old Vancouver Barracks. Read story

Clark County’s Bi-Zi Farms at risk; Ecology says it will enforce 5,000 gallon per day water limit

September 21, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 11 hours ago

Bi-Zi Farms’ two-year battle with the state Department of Ecology over water rights isn’t over yet, but a recent ruling by the state agency could drive the business closer to… Read story

New Seasons Market's Main Street location is set to open Oct. 18, the grocer announced Thursday.

Downtown Vancouver New Seasons announces Oct. 18 opening

September 21, 2023, 6:02am Business Updated 11 hours ago

Vancouver’s westside grocery shoppers can officially rejoice. New Seasons Market announced Thursday its Main Street Vancouver store will open Oct. 18. A grand opening celebration will be held at 8 a.m. that day. Read story

Ridgefield City Manager Steve Stuart discusses new businesses coming to Union Ridge Town Center near Interstate 5 with city council, planning commission and parks board members during a development tour Monday afternoon.

Ridgefield officials tour construction sites as city sees projects multiply

September 20, 2023, 6:04am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 1 day ago

Just about anywhere you drive in Ridgefield, you’re likely to come across a new development, whether it’s new homes, Costco, an industrial project or possibly an In-N-Out Burger. On Monday, members of the city council, planning commission and parks board hopped on a bus for a special development tour of… Read story

Three Clark County industries — construction, health care and accommodations & food services — each added about 200 jobs in August.

Clark County labor market adds 600 jobs in August, remains in ‘good shape’

September 20, 2023, 6:02am Business Updated 2 days ago

Clark County added 600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in August as the county’s labor market continued to grow. Read story

*LEADOPTION* First Citizens Bank has opened this 5,900-square-foot branch on Southeast Park Plaza Drive. It's the first Clark County location for the North Carolina-based bank.

First Citizens Bank opens a big branch in east Vancouver

September 19, 2023, 3:27pm Business Updated 1 day ago

Driving down Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver, it’s hard to miss the new grand First Citizens Bank building that opened this summer. Read story

Clark County event centers that host children’s birthday parties give parents cause for celebration

Mia Roman, left, Lucia Aberin and Kalea Maluneda-Telles, laugh before eating cupcakes at Lucia's 10th birthday party on Sunday at The Source Climbing Center. Gyms, bowling alleys and indoor playgrounds are among the many options in greater Vancouver for parents looking to host a birthday parties for their children.

September 16, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As a mother of three children, ages 1 to 10, I have planned and attended many, many birthday parties. To hand out invitations at my older kids’ school, you have to invite the entire class. The prospect of bringing 20 to 30 children — and their parents — into your… Read story

Clark County brewers make the most of seasonal hops

Fresh to Death from Vice Beer (Rachel Pinsky)

September 15, 2023, 6:07am Business

In late August and early September local brewers drive to Willamette Valley hop farms to fill up their rigs with fresh hops, then quickly return to throw their loads into brewing tanks. These expeditions take on the feel of a rural Pacific Northwest version of the car chase scene in… Read story