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More than 50 members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals hold a rally and march through PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to support the union's bargaining team on Wednesday. L.C. stands for "low census," which refers to staff members having short-notice shift cancellations. This situation can lead to staff members having to take PTO to fill the gaps in their hours for the week.

Union workers rally at PeaceHealth Southwest

More than 50 members of the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals hold a rally and march through PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center to support the union's bargaining team on Wednesday. L.C. stands for "low census," which refers to staff members having short-notice shift cancellations. This situation can lead to staff members having to take PTO to fill the gaps in their hours for the week.

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

Kathy Bender of Vancouver, bottom left, walks her dog Henry, 4, along the Columbia River at The Waterfront Vancouver early this month.

Waterfront Vancouver celebrates first anniversary of grand opening

Kathy Bender of Vancouver, bottom left, walks her dog Henry, 4, along the Columbia River at The Waterfront Vancouver early this month.

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

An exterior view of the copper face of the new Fred Meyer at Grand Central, Thursday April 10, 2008.

Workers urge Fred Meyer boycott

An exterior view of the copper face of the new Fred Meyer at Grand Central, Thursday April 10, 2008.

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

Erick Chavez, left, details a wine tank made of polyethylene while working with colleague Steve Downing at the newly expanded SmaK Plastics in Vancouver. A recent expansion nearly tripled the working floor space.

SmaK Plastics in Vancouver nearly triples floor space, continues growth

Erick Chavez, left, details a wine tank made of polyethylene while working with colleague Steve Downing at the newly expanded SmaK Plastics in Vancouver. A recent expansion nearly tripled the working floor space.

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

The United Grain storage silo was nearly empty as of Friday, according to a United Grain spokesman.

Broken lock backing up United Grain at Vancouver port

The United Grain storage silo was nearly empty as of Friday, according to a United Grain spokesman.

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

(The Columbian files)

Clark County housing market stays hot

(The Columbian files)

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

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo shows the Bonneville Lock on Sunday with temporary barriers in place to allow it to be drained. With the lock closed, barges that shuttle millions of tons of wheat, wood and other inland goods to the Pacific Ocean for transport to Asia can’t move. It’s not clear when repairs will be complete. Megan Innes/U.S.

Closure of Bonneville Lock brings river traffic to halt

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo shows the Bonneville Lock on Sunday with temporary barriers in place to allow it to be drained. With the lock closed, barges that shuttle millions of tons of wheat, wood and other inland goods to the Pacific Ocean for transport to Asia can’t move. It’s not clear when repairs will be complete. Megan Innes/U.S.

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

nLIGHT technicians work from computers near an optical coding machine, pictured back left, which spins strips of lasers, in the nLIGHT lab in Vancouver in October 2017.

nLIGHT CEO talks China challenges, trade war

nLIGHT technicians work from computers near an optical coding machine, pictured back left, which spins strips of lasers, in the nLIGHT lab in Vancouver in October 2017.

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

Don Suetta, left, and his brother John Suetta, both of Woodland, examine tractors on display at Dan’s Tractor. Owner Skip Ogden said he was worried about having to start charging sales tax for Oregonians, but then he learned he could still avoid the tax by delivering orders to Oregon customers.

Will sales-tax exemption changes spook Oregon shoppers?

Don Suetta, left, and his brother John Suetta, both of Woodland, examine tractors on display at Dan’s Tractor. Owner Skip Ogden said he was worried about having to start charging sales tax for Oregonians, but then he learned he could still avoid the tax by delivering orders to Oregon customers.

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

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