August 27, 2020, 5:55pm Business
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Clark County fell 25 percent from 1,086 to 818 last week, continuing a recovery of the local job market. Read story
August 26, 2020, 7:22pm Business
The state Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that two Vancouver air-duct cleaning companies, owned by the same man, have been ordered to pay $10 million in civil penalties for engaging in deceptive advertising and unfair sales practices. Read story
August 25, 2020, 6:31pm Business
It’s not unusual to see extremely large structures make their way onto or off of vessels on the Columbia River in Vancouver, whether it’s 50-meter luxury yachts launching at the Marine Park marina or 250-foot wind turbine blades being unloaded at the Port of Vancouver. Read story
August 25, 2020, 5:46pm Business
The Clark County labor market in July gained about 800 jobs, putting “a small dent in the daunting over-the-year deficit of 15,600 jobs,” said Scott Bailey, regional economist for Southwest Washington. Read story
August 22, 2020, 5:33am Business
As people mask up to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 15 percent of adults in the United States who report troubled hearing may face a unique challenge: not being able to read lips through masks. Additionally, masks can muffle sounds for someone with hearing loss, according to the Washington state chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America. Read story
August 21, 2020, 4:44pm Business
Clark County’s labor market continued its slow recovery last week despite a small increase in initial unemployment insurance claims. Read story
August 21, 2020, 2:22pm Business
LONGVIEW — A $3 million federal grant awarded Thursday will help the Port of Woodland build a new industrial park, add hundreds of jobs and generate millions of dollars in private investments in the community. Read story
August 21, 2020, 6:02am Business
Tourism in Vancouver has been estimated to have dropped by nearly one-third this year compared to last year. The decrease comes as economic shutdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue. Read story
August 21, 2020, 6:01am Business
A few acres of parking lots and grassy fields surrounding Vancouver City Hall could face a bright future, based on an ongoing redevelopment effort that pays homage to the past. Read story
August 19, 2020, 3:13pm Business
Vancouver-based educational children’s brand Slumberkins has more than doubled its revenue every year since its founding, and if the past five months are any indication, the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t going to alter that trajectory. Read story
