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An illustration shows a mixed-use complex with 46 apartments on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor being proposed for downtown Washougal at 1625 Main St. Rental and leasing in Clark County has seen strong growth. The sector has added more than 300 jobs since July 2022, according to the Washington Employment Security Department.

Labor report finds job growth in Clark County in rental, leasing; it’s up 9% since July ’22

An illustration shows a mixed-use complex with 46 apartments on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor being proposed for downtown Washougal at 1625 Main St. Rental and leasing in Clark County has seen strong growth. The sector has added more than 300 jobs since July 2022, according to the Washington Employment Security Department.

August 30, 2023, 6:07am Business

As job growth continued upward in July, some industries have seen especially high growth in the past year. Read story

Members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra string section perform for students at Skyview High School in February 2022. Arts and concert programming is on the rebound locally, leading to more jobs being added in the sector.

Clark County continues to add jobs with arts and entertainment sector jumping by 15%

Members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra string section perform for students at Skyview High School in February 2022. Arts and concert programming is on the rebound locally, leading to more jobs being added in the sector.

July 27, 2023, 1:42pm Business

As Clark County added 1,500 more jobs in June than it had in May, the area’s arts and entertainment sector saw a whopping 15 percent growth in employment compared with last year. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council discusses economic development, workforce

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

July 12, 2023, 6:27pm Business

Clark County’s economic development future will depend on the availability of trained and skilled workers to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge or create the Waterfront Gateway project. Read story

The construction industry in Clark County added 500 jobs in May, contributing to the unusual job growth for the county.

Clark County adds more jobs that expected in May, with construction leading the pack

The construction industry in Clark County added 500 jobs in May, contributing to the unusual job growth for the county.

June 23, 2023, 1:42pm Business

Clark County added 300 more jobs than usual in May, coming on the tail of a job loss in April. Read story

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo announced it is laying off about 120 employees across its workforce. The company is currently building new headquarters on the Vancouver waterfront, with the goal of moving in 2025.

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo lays off 120 employees companywide

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo announced it is laying off about 120 employees across its workforce. The company is currently building new headquarters on the Vancouver waterfront, with the goal of moving in 2025.

June 14, 2023, 1:26pm Business

Vancouver-based technology company ZoomInfo has laid off about 120 employees across its business, the company announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure earlier this month. Read story

Attendees listen to a panel of transportation experts talk about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday during an Economic Forecast Breakfast event at Hilton Vancouver Downtown. Pictured from left to right: The Columbian transportation reporter and panel moderator William Seekamp, Vancouver City anager Eric Holmes, Thompson Metal Fab President John Rudi, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson, Washington Trucking Associations President Sheri Call and Port of Vancouver Director of Economic Development Mike Bomar.

Economic Forecast Breakfast focuses in on I-5 Bridge replacement’s impacts

Attendees listen to a panel of transportation experts talk about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday during an Economic Forecast Breakfast event at Hilton Vancouver Downtown. Pictured from left to right: The Columbian transportation reporter and panel moderator William Seekamp, Vancouver City anager Eric Holmes, Thompson Metal Fab President John Rudi, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson, Washington Trucking Associations President Sheri Call and Port of Vancouver Director of Economic Development Mike Bomar.

June 1, 2023, 1:31pm Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement is a behemoth topic in the world of local politics. And on Thursday, it helped draw more than 300 attendees to the Hilton Downtown Vancouver for the yearly Economic Forecast Breakfast. Read story

Clark College student Hallie Tibbit, right, welds a bar to the bottom of a metal boat as River Fortier, center, watches during an Advanced TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding class at Clark College. The boat, the students' final project, will be put to the test at Lacamas Lake in less than three weeks, a rite of passage for those graduating from the program, a symbolic send-off to their next adventure.

I-5 Bridge replacement will require strong labor pool in Clark County

Clark College student Hallie Tibbit, right, welds a bar to the bottom of a metal boat as River Fortier, center, watches during an Advanced TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding class at Clark College. The boat, the students' final project, will be put to the test at Lacamas Lake in less than three weeks, a rite of passage for those graduating from the program, a symbolic send-off to their next adventure.

May 28, 2023, 6:05am Business

A light blue glow flickered across DJ Johnson’s face, contrasting with his reddish-brown goatee as he examined what was shaping up as an aluminum dinghy. Read story

Lifeguard Keegan Amberg, right, watches over the pool at the Firstenburg Community Center in east Vancouver. The job market for teens this year is looking good, if not excellent, according to experts.

Summer job outlook good for Clark County teens

Lifeguard Keegan Amberg, right, watches over the pool at the Firstenburg Community Center in east Vancouver. The job market for teens this year is looking good, if not excellent, according to experts.

May 27, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Grab your work wear, your lifeguard gear and your spatula, kids, because experts expect this summer’s job outlook for teen employment to be good, if not excellent. Read story

A driver passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Hospitals and nursing care facilities in Clark County saw a pickup in employment in April, with health care adding 200 jobs in the month.

Clark County loses 250 jobs in April

A driver passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Hospitals and nursing care facilities in Clark County saw a pickup in employment in April, with health care adding 200 jobs in the month.

May 26, 2023, 5:22pm Business

Clark County lost 250 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April as employers reduced their payrolls for the first time in months. Read story

Motorists pass by construction as it continues on the new Skyview Station in Salmon Creek on Monday morning. Skyview Station, a project of Vancouver-based Hurley Development, will open at the intersection of Northeast 10th Avenue and 139th Street.

Clark County added 700 jobs in March

Motorists pass by construction as it continues on the new Skyview Station in Salmon Creek on Monday morning. Skyview Station, a project of Vancouver-based Hurley Development, will open at the intersection of Northeast 10th Avenue and 139th Street.

April 27, 2023, 5:45pm Business

Clark County added 700 jobs in March, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story