Clark County Business

Former CytoDyn chief executive guilty in plot to defraud investors

December 10, 2024, 1:55pm Business Updated 2 hours ago

A federal jury Monday convicted the former chief executive for local biotechnology company CytoDyn, along with the head of the company’s regulatory agent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,… Read story

Federal, private and local money continues Kalama’s decadeslong success at grain exports

December 10, 2024, 11:50am Business Updated 1 hour ago

A $26 million federal grant will help the Port of Kalama expand capacity at a local grain-export operation, potentially reducing railroad traffic and increasing local output of grains, oilseeds and… Read story

Motorists navigate the intersection of Southeast 136th Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard. The area will soon be home to the new In-N-Out Burger and several other new businesses.

New businesses planned for intersection of S.E. Mill Plain, 136th Avenue including In-N-Out Burger

December 10, 2024, 11:41am Business Updated 3 hours ago

New businesses are planned for the intersection of Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard and 136th Avenue in east Vancouver. Read story

The Vancouver City Council recently approved plans for a new food cart pod and assisted living facility near Vancouver Mall.

Vancouver council OKs Van Mall mixed-use development plan; food cart pod, taproom, assisted living facility to be built in phases

December 10, 2024, 6:09am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 3 hours ago

The Vancouver City Council approved a mixed-use master plan last week for a long-awaited food cart pod in the Van Mall neighborhood, as well as an adjoining assisted living facility. Read story

Houseboats float on Lake River in Ridgefield. The Port of Ridgefield is finalizing redevelopment plans for its waterfront property to include commercial, retail, residential and light industrial uses.

After decades of cleanup, the Port of Ridgefield is eyeing economic renewal on waterfront

December 7, 2024, 6:14am Business

Once a brownfield soaked with toxic chemicals, Ridgefield’s waterfront is poised to again become an economic hub. Read story

A sample of granular activated carbon, used to remove PFAS from water, sits on display during a tour of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Cincinnati. The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable, but experts say removing them will cost billions. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

Clark County’s utilities have little advice on removing PFAS from water

December 7, 2024, 6:12am Business

With so-called forever chemicals showing up in municipal water supplies across Clark County, many residents worried about the safety of their water are looking to install water filters. Unfortunately, local water purveyors have little advice for customers. Read story

Forestry research expands at WSU Vancouver; new efforts could make a dent in illegal logging

Marc Kramer of Washington State University Vancouver looks over soil samples from around the world in his campus science lab on Monday. The U.S. Forest Service and WSU Vancouver created a partnership to study wood and soil in the lab.

December 6, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A new five-year partnership between Washington State University Vancouver and the U.S. Forest Service will give graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to study wood and soil alongside professors and government scientists. Read story