October 23, 2019, 6:03am Business
The education sector led the charge for job gains in Clark County last month, adding about half of the roughly 1,600 jobs that the county picked up. That’s according to the latest labor market report from the state’s regional labor economist, Scott Bailey. Read story
October 16, 2019, 4:38pm Business
Members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals staged a rally on Wednesday afternoon at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. A procession of at least 60 members wearing pro-union red clothing marched through the hospital’s main lobby and across the campus. Read story
September 29, 2019, 6:05am Business
One year ago today, an estimated 15,000 people gathered to celebrate the debut of Vancouver Waterfront Park and Grant Street Pier, the central features of The Waterfront Vancouver development. Read story
September 23, 2019, 4:45pm Business
Since the 2008 opening of the Grand Central Fred Meyer, 79-year-old shopper Patricia Weinkauf has developed relationships with the workers during her visits. Read story
September 22, 2019, 6:06am Business
When Jon Smalley founded SmaK Plastics in 2007, he wasn’t quite sure where the field of rotational molding would take his young company. Read story
September 20, 2019, 5:43pm Business
Amid emergency repairs of the Bonneville Lock that has halted commerce in the Columbia River for weeks, one of the biggest companies impacted, United Grain Corp., has resorted to moving grain through the Columbia River Gorge by train. Read story
September 17, 2019, 6:05am Business
The Clark County housing market continued a hot streak in August, according to the latest report from the Regional Multiple Listing Service — although the rate of new listings didn’t quite keep pace with sales. Read story
September 9, 2019, 5:40pm Business
The unexpected closure of the Bonneville Lock over the weekend has had an immediate effect on water traffic up and down the Columbia River, including traffic to and from Vancouver. Read story
September 4, 2019, 5:24pm Business
Vancouver-based industrial laser manufacturer nLIGHT joined the lineup of presenting companies at the D.A. Davidson 18th Annual Technology Conference in New York on Wednesday, and CEO Scott Keeney delivered an address that touched on a number of topics but focused on the Chinese market. Read story
September 1, 2019, 6:05am Business
Washington state consumers have long traveled to Oregon to take advantage of its lack of sales tax. A recent change to state law has revealed how much Washington businesses have relied on clientele from Oregon. Read story