Clark County Business

Today the Chelatchie Bluff is mostly forest land.

Clark County Council votes to retain surface mining overlay in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands

June 27, 2023, 6:54pm Business

Granite Construction’s surface mining operations in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands in the northeast corner of Clark County may not be dead after all. Read story

The city of Vancouver is removing a rule that allows developers to receive the tax exemption if they produce a public benefit project, such as a public plaza or mural. The city will replace this option with an in-lieu fee, meaning that developers will be eligible for the exemption if they give some of the money they saved to the city to be used for affordable housing.

Vancouver moves toward expanding developer tax break to more parts of the city

June 27, 2023, 1:35pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver City Council Monday night took several steps to expand the coverage area for a developer tax break meant to spur the construction of affordable housing. Read story

Workers for State Grid, China's state utility company, work in the field using RealWear's headset. The Vancouver-based company earned international recognition with its industrial-strength, smart headsets.

Vancouver-based RealWear receives international honor from XR Today Awards

June 27, 2023, 6:09am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Hometown company RealWear took home international recognition recently, winning an award for Best Manufacturing and Industrial Solution at the annual XR Today Awards. Read story

Royal Meow Cat Castles owner and craftsman Mark Hircock works on one of his products in his garage workshop.

Working in Clark County: Mark Hircock, Royal Meow Cat Castles

June 26, 2023, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Dedicated cat owners can attest that Clark County’s furry friends deserve the absolute best. For fancy felines in search of the finest furniture, any old cat tree simply won’t do. If one is looking for a cat scratcher fit for a king or queen, look no further than Royal Meow… Read story

Cars travel along the Oregon side of I-5 and the Interstate Bridge on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers.

Oregon Legislature approves funding state’s share of replacement I-5 Bridge

June 25, 2023, 8:32pm Business

On the last day of its 2023 session, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill containing $1 billion in funding for the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program, passing one of the last major hurdles for the program to break ground in late 2025 or early 2026. Read story

Clark County’s airports flying high economically

Director of maintenance Jason Cochran works on the front of an airplane at Pearson Field. Clark County's regional airports directly contribute millions of dollars in business revenues to the local economy, according to a study from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

June 24, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

There’s a perception floating out in the world that regional airports are useful only to the rich, who can fly or charter private planes. But with the economic impact these airfields have across the region, those in the aviation industry maintain these small air transit hubs are valuable to everyone. Read story

Clark County Business

Clark County Council votes to retain surface mining overlay in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands

Vancouver moves toward expanding developer tax break to more parts of the city

Vancouver-based RealWear receives international honor from XR Today Awards

Working in Clark County: Mark Hircock, Royal Meow Cat Castles

Oregon Legislature approves funding state’s share of replacement I-5 Bridge

Holland Partner Group names board

Clark County’s airports flying high economically

May new home listings in Clark County climb 40% over April

Clark County Business Briefing

Clark County adds more jobs that expected in May, with construction leading the pack