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Crews work on building new homes near Ridgefield on Jan. 27. Development in and near Clark County’s small towns is driving job growth in the construction industry, experts say.

‘Clark County’s job market has seen slow but steady growth over the last year’: Building developments bring boost

Crews work on building new homes near Ridgefield on Jan. 27. Development in and near Clark County’s small towns is driving job growth in the construction industry, experts say.

April 9, 2025, 6:07am Business

Construction and professional development jobs are on the rise countywide, according to the latest state employment data. Read story

Austin Temple, left, and James Ehret of 360 Sheet Metal Products join colleagues at work on Friday morning, April 4, 2025. The Vancouver sheet metal company wasn't required to pay thousands of dollars in unpaid wages after a hearing determined the company wasn't required to pay prevailing wages for contract work on several school projects around 2020.

State administrative ruling backs Vancouver’s 360 Sheet Metal in dispute over wages

Austin Temple, left, and James Ehret of 360 Sheet Metal Products join colleagues at work on Friday morning, April 4, 2025. The Vancouver sheet metal company wasn't required to pay thousands of dollars in unpaid wages after a hearing determined the company wasn't required to pay prevailing wages for contract work on several school projects around 2020.

April 9, 2025, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A recent state administrative ruling found a Vancouver-based manufacturer’s ductwork fabrication for public works projects was not subject to the state’s prevailing wage law, contrary to an earlier finding by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Read story

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land, right, to the Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

Vancouver plans to sell part of parking lot next to City Hall for $1 for affordable housing project

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land, right, to the Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

April 8, 2025, 2:26pm Business

The city of Vancouver on Monday sold a portion of its parking lot next to City Hall for $1, where 95 affordable housing units will be built as part of the Waterfront Gateway development. Read story

Community advocate Nikki Taylor, standing, joins local service providers, community partners and grassroots advocates Monday at Couve Collective Recovery Cafe in downtown Vancouver to discuss the sudden suspension of Columbia River Mental Health Services’ programs.

‘Let’s not panic, but let’s prepare for the future’: Clark County reeling from Columbia River Mental Health’s abrupt suspension of services

Community advocate Nikki Taylor, standing, joins local service providers, community partners and grassroots advocates Monday at Couve Collective Recovery Cafe in downtown Vancouver to discuss the sudden suspension of Columbia River Mental Health Services’ programs.

April 5, 2025, 6:14am Business

As Columbia River Mental Health Services explores ways to restore behavioral health programs it suspended last week, patients and advocates are still reeling. Read story

Mannequins greet Vancouver Mall shoppers walking into a store on March 7.

That mall life never goes out of style at Vancouver Mall

Mannequins greet Vancouver Mall shoppers walking into a store on March 7.

April 5, 2025, 6:13am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Over nearly five decades, Vancouver Mall has survived the rise of big-box stores and online shopping, the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, even as thousands of other malls have shut their doors. Read story

The Livingston/Hudson East mixed-use development under construction in downtown Camas is viewed from the corner of Northeast Fifth Avenue and Northeast Dallas Street in Camas on March 28. The development is on track for a summertime opening and is now taking reservations for its ground-floor commercial spaces.

The Livingston, a mixed-used project in Camas, will open this summer with 56 apartments and retail space

The Livingston/Hudson East mixed-use development under construction in downtown Camas is viewed from the corner of Northeast Fifth Avenue and Northeast Dallas Street in Camas on March 28. The development is on track for a summertime opening and is now taking reservations for its ground-floor commercial spaces.

April 5, 2025, 6:08am Business

A mixed-use project that has been under construction in downtown Camas since early 2024 is nearing completion and now taking reservations for its ground-floor retail spaces. Read story

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

Vendors outraged about attendance flop at outdoor expo in Clark County

Vendors were outraged after a first-time event organizer at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds promised huge crowds to draw vendors from around the world, only to have few attendees actually show up.

April 4, 2025, 9:10am Business

Vendors from around the world were outraged after a first-time event organizer promised huge crowds at his Clark County outdoor expo but few people showed up. Read story

The 192nd West Lofts apartment building in east Vancouver is owned by Avenue 5 Residential, a company named in several lawsuits for alleged collusion to illegally raise rents.

Washington AG takes software company to court over rental price-fixing allegations

The 192nd West Lofts apartment building in east Vancouver is owned by Avenue 5 Residential, a company named in several lawsuits for alleged collusion to illegally raise rents.

April 4, 2025, 7:52am Business Free

Washington is suing a property management software company and a handful of landlords over allegations they colluded to inflate rents through a price-fixing scheme, Attorney General Nick Brown announced Thursday. Read story

Construction continues on a property that backs up to a hillside on Edgewood Drive on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Vancouver. Urban forests on Clark County’s ridgelines are disappearing as new developments come in.

Clark County man wants Vancouver and the county to do more to protect disappearing tree-lined ridgelines

Construction continues on a property that backs up to a hillside on Edgewood Drive on Friday, March 28, 2025, in Vancouver. Urban forests on Clark County’s ridgelines are disappearing as new developments come in.

April 4, 2025, 6:10am Business

For Warren Neth, one of the great things about his Harney Heights home was being able to walk among the trees on the neighboring ridgetops. Although Neth now lives on a farm in Yelm, he still owns his house in Vancouver and comes back regularly to visit. Recently, he noticed… Read story

Small Eats is a Vancouver Farmers Market favorite.

Vancouver Farmers Market’s summer season kicks off with new vendors and market favorites

Small Eats is a Vancouver Farmers Market favorite.

April 4, 2025, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

New vendors are joining many old standbys at the popular downtown Vancouver Farmers Market for its spring-summer season, which kicks off Saturday. Read story