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Light at end of the tunnel: Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Co. expresses optimism about 2024

June 28, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As interest rates slowed down the economy, Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Co. took a hit. But its leadership says business is looking up. Read story

Inflation still pinching Clark County, but residents may feel some relief heading into summer months

June 18, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Summer brings such joys as cookouts, trips, shopping and eating out with family and friends. How will prices for these summer treats compare with last year? Read story

Construction has begun for the new Costco store in Ridgefield. Clark County has one of the highest levels of gross domestic product in the state, according to a new study from SmartAsset.

Economy on growth spurt: Clark County’s gross domestic product hit $24.5 billion in 2022

June 4, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County saw the fifth highest gross domestic product growth in Washington over the past few years, according to a new study from SmartAsset. Read story

Gas prices in Washington are typically higher than the rest of the country going into the Fourth of July.

Gas prices falling in Clark County and nationally as travel increases for holiday weekend

May 25, 2024, 6:12am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Here’s good news for travelers headed into Memorial Day weekend: Gas prices are on the decline. Read story

Black Friday shoppers carry shopping bags at Vancouver Mall on Nov. 24. Taxable retail sales rose faster in the third quarter here than in Washington’s other urban areas.

Clark County’s taxable retail sales rose 1.69% in Q3 outpacing state’s other metro areas

May 20, 2024, 6:05am Business

Statewide retail sales slumped slightly in the third quarter of 2023, compared with the previous year, according to a recent report from the Washington Department of Revenue. But that’s not the case locally. Read story

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, right, seen here at a game night event in February 2024, at the state Capitol in Olympia, will travel to Japan on a trip to promote economic ties between the country and Washington state, including in the tabletop gaming sector.

Why are these WA industry leaders heading to Japan to play games?

April 11, 2024, 7:45am Business Free

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is rolling the dice that an upcoming trade mission to Japan will pay off for Washington’s tabletop gaming and aerospace industries. Read story

Key economic figures mixed, but expert calls indicators for Clark County’s economy positive

People walk down the sidewalk and sit outside Tuesday at the Waterfront Vancouver. The development along the Columbia River has been a major economic boost for Vancouver over the past few years.

March 28, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Rising energy bills, grocery prices and interest rates have led to Clark County residents’ dinner-table speculation about the state of the local economy. Building, labor, spending and inflation figures are mixed, although an expert says these key indicators seem generally positive. Here is a look at some of the local… Read story