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Columbian Port & Economy Reporter

L&I fines Motel 6 Vancouver for nine health violations

February 2, 2015, 4:00pm Clark County News

The state Department of Labor & Industries said Monday it has cited and fined Motel 6 Vancouver a total of $112,450 for multiple willful and serious health violations, including exposing workers to used hypodermic needles. Read story

Waste Connections Inc.

L&I fines Waste Connections, contractor

Waste Connections Inc.

January 28, 2015, 4:00pm Business

The state Department of Labor & Industries said Wednesday it has fined two Vancouver area companies a total of $177,600 for multiple safety violations at the West Vancouver Material Recovery Center. Read story

When the global economy crashed, Clark County suffered higher levels of unemployment than other places.

County unemployment rate stays high amid job growth

When the global economy crashed, Clark County suffered higher levels of unemployment than other places.

January 27, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Clark County's economy expanded in December with "very strong" job growth, the region's labor economist reported Tuesday, It added 6,200 jobs over the year and posted an annualized growth rate of 4.4 percent. Read story

Joe Foggia, president of Christensen Shipyard in Vancouver, said an estimated 50 workers are on temporary layoff and that &quot;we are striving to bring them back as work allows.&quot;

Christensen Shipyards appears to be struggling financially

Joe Foggia, president of Christensen Shipyard in Vancouver, said an estimated 50 workers are on temporary layoff and that &quot;we are striving to bring them back as work allows.&quot;

January 26, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Christensen Shipyards, the Vancouver-based builder of custom yachts, appears to be struggling to pay its bills. Read story

The Port of Vancouver commissioners, from left, Jerry Oliver, Brian Wolfe and Nancy Baker meet on Oct.

Political group sets sights on port

The Port of Vancouver commissioners, from left, Jerry Oliver, Brian Wolfe and Nancy Baker meet on Oct.

January 21, 2015, 4:00pm Business

A new political action committee, calling the Port of Vancouver "out of touch with our community and the public interest," says it will provide campaign cash and grass-roots personnel to get candidates that share its values elected to the port's three-member board of commissioners. Read story

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Agency OKs preparation for oil terminal trial

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

January 20, 2015, 4:00pm Business

The state agency that reviews major energy projects agreed Tuesday to launch preliminary meetings that will help set the stage for a courtlike trial of a proposal to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver. Read story

Tesoro Corp.

Sides at odds on oil terminal plan review

Tesoro Corp.

January 18, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Opponents and backers of a proposal to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver are battling over the timing of legal proceedings that will help decide the proposal's fate. Read story

At one point, the Port of Portland considered a vacant swath of land (pictured above between the rail tracks and water) near its Terminal 6 as a potential site for an oil-by-rail terminal.

Portland port passes on oil-by-rail terminal

At one point, the Port of Portland considered a vacant swath of land (pictured above between the rail tracks and water) near its Terminal 6 as a potential site for an oil-by-rail terminal.

January 17, 2015, 4:00pm Business

The nation's public ports, focused on attracting industry and jobs, are largely known as agnostics when it comes to pursuing the commodities they handle. Read story

CEO optimistic about economy, America’s future

January 15, 2015, 4:00pm Business

Jim Bowen, CEO of First Trust Portfolios LP, described himself as a right-winger as he delivered a bouncy, optimistic presentation about America's economy during an early-morning event held Thursday by Vancouver-based Riverview Asset Management Corp. Read story

Workers sort pears at Northwest Packing  in 2013.

Port of Vancouver set to OK deal with Northwest Packing

Workers sort pears at Northwest Packing  in 2013.

January 12, 2015, 4:00pm Business

The Port of Vancouver is poised today to put the final touches on resolving a dispute with a tenant, Northwest Packing Co., over how much rent the fruit processor should pay. Read story