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Ana Martinez of Vancouver picks out pencils in the back-to-school section at Fred Meyer in Hazel Dell.

Back-to-school shopping drives customer traffic in Clark County

Ana Martinez of Vancouver picks out pencils in the back-to-school section at Fred Meyer in Hazel Dell.

September 1, 2019, 6:02am Business

Most Clark County schools have already kicked off the 2019-2020 school year, but that doesn’t mean the back-to-school shopping season is over. Read story

Clark County saw an increase in recreational service jobs — a category that includes lifeguards — in July.

Seasonal school layoffs spell net job loss in July in Clark County

Clark County saw an increase in recreational service jobs — a category that includes lifeguards — in July.

August 21, 2019, 6:00am Business

Clark County saw a substantial amount of job losses and job gains over the month of July, culminating in a net loss of 600 nonfarm jobs, according to the latest data from the Washington Employment Security Department, leaving the county’s total employment at 170,900. Read story

Cliff Myers, incoming CEO of Visit Vancouver USA

Next president, CEO of Visit Vancouver USA hails from Virginia

Cliff Myers, incoming CEO of Visit Vancouver USA

August 21, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Cliff Myers, who has more than 20 years of tourism, convention and hotel experience in Virginia, will become the next president and CEO of Visit Vancouver USA. Read story

A For Sale sign is seen in front of a home in Felida. Clark County’s housing market grew in July, with more new listings than in any prior month this year. But sales rates climbed as well, keeping the overall inventory in months unchanged.

July hot for Clark County’s housing market

A For Sale sign is seen in front of a home in Felida. Clark County’s housing market grew in July, with more new listings than in any prior month this year. But sales rates climbed as well, keeping the overall inventory in months unchanged.

August 20, 2019, 6:00am Business

Clark County’s residential housing market numbers were “sunny across the board” according to the latest Market Action report from the Regional Multiple Listing Service. Read story

A customer uses the Riverview Community Bank ATM in downtown Vancouver on Thursday.

Riverview rings bell at Nasdaq in NYC

A customer uses the Riverview Community Bank ATM in downtown Vancouver on Thursday.

August 19, 2019, 4:52pm Business

Representatives from Riverview Community Bank took the stage to ring the ceremonial opening bell at the Nasdaq stock exchange Monday morning. President and CEO Kevin Lycklama and several other Riverview directors, board members and employees flew to New York for the event. Read story

SEIU Local 775 member Ethan Shett, left, addresses Department of Labor and Industries representatives Allison Drake, from right, Elizabeth Smith and Joshua Grice during a public hearing Thursday morning regarding proposed changes to the state’s overtime rules.

Vancouver hearing explores overtime pay proposals

SEIU Local 775 member Ethan Shett, left, addresses Department of Labor and Industries representatives Allison Drake, from right, Elizabeth Smith and Joshua Grice during a public hearing Thursday morning regarding proposed changes to the state’s overtime rules.

August 15, 2019, 7:00pm Business

Vancouver workers, business owners, unions and business organization representatives gathered Thursday for a public hearing on a proposed set of changes to Washington’s rules governing salaried, overtime-exempt workers. Read story

American Equities investors get glum news

August 9, 2019, 6:02am Business

It’s been about two months since investors at the Vancouver financial firm American Equities were notified that 15 of its mortgage investment funds had become insolvent and placed into receivership under the direction of Portland-based Hamstreet and Associates. Read story

Michael Walker has been named the new executive director of Vancouver's Downtown Association, succeeding former director Steve Becker, who retired last year. Walker previously served as lead economic development coordinator for the city of Banks, Ore.

Vancouver’s Downtown Association announces new director

Michael Walker has been named the new executive director of Vancouver's Downtown Association, succeeding former director Steve Becker, who retired last year. Walker previously served as lead economic development coordinator for the city of Banks, Ore.

August 8, 2019, 4:43pm Business

Michael Walker has been hired as the new executive director of Vancouver’s Downtown Association, succeeding Steve Becker, who retired in late December. Walker’s tenure officially began Aug. 1, according to a press release sent out by the association on Thursday. Read story

A finished section of pipe is moved by a forklift at a Northwest Pipe Company in Pleasant Grove in February 2011. The pipe was slated to eventually cover the Murdock Canal.

NW Pipe sees strong quarter despite Texas warehouse fire

A finished section of pipe is moved by a forklift at a Northwest Pipe Company in Pleasant Grove in February 2011. The pipe was slated to eventually cover the Murdock Canal.

August 7, 2019, 12:55pm Business

Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Company posted its second quarter results on Monday, detailing a strong bidding environment that propelled the company to a profitable quarter in spite of costs incurred from an April fire that heavily damaged one of the company’s buildings. Read story

Vancouver-based nLIGHT produces semiconductor and fiber laser products, including lasers with programmable beams and adjustable power levels.

nLIGHT sees small Q2 declines, noting ‘market headwinds’

Vancouver-based nLIGHT produces semiconductor and fiber laser products, including lasers with programmable beams and adjustable power levels.

August 5, 2019, 5:43pm Business

Vancouver-based laser manufacturer nLIGHT released its second quarter results on Monday and hosted a conference call with investors and analysts. Sales numbers generally showed small year-over-year declines, which CEO Scott Keeney attributed to increased difficulty the company is facing in the Chinese market due in part to the ongoing trade… Read story