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Columbian Port & Economy Reporter

Come January, Jane Van Dyke will take office as a Clark Public Utilities commissioner representing District 3.

Utility commissioner ready to work

Come January, Jane Van Dyke will take office as a Clark Public Utilities commissioner representing District 3.

November 25, 2014, 12:00am Business

When Jane Van Dyke takes office in January as a Clark Public Utilities commissioner, she'll join a voter-owned utility juggling everything from a new community solar project to a high-maintenance contract with the Bonneville Power Administration. Read story

The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council will consider if it should take over the review of two oil-by-train terminals proposed for the Port of Grays Harbor on the Washington Coast.

State agency could take over review of Grays Harbor oil terminal proposals

The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council will consider if it should take over the review of two oil-by-train terminals proposed for the Port of Grays Harbor on the Washington Coast.

November 21, 2014, 12:00am Business

The Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council today voted unanimously, with one abstention, to launch hearings over whether it should assume control over the fate of the proposed Westway and Imperium oil-by-rail projects. Read story

Columbia Sportswear eyes Vancouver

November 21, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Columbia Sportswear, the Portland-based maker of jackets and other outerwear, is considering expanding into Vancouver, city and company officials said Thursday. Read story

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

Vancouver port budget OK’d; oil plan draws fire

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

November 19, 2014, 12:00am Business

The Port of Vancouver will head into 2015 anticipating higher operating revenue from a new initiative: a lease deal to move agricultural products from North Dakota to Vancouver on rail cars that would otherwise run empty. Meanwhile, the port will take no increase in its property tax as part of… Read story

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

Mailer touting oil terminal plan features key error

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

November 18, 2014, 12:00am Business

The two companies proposing an oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver have blanketed Clark County with about 136,000 mailers touting the project's positive economic impacts, including $2 billion in "added economic value" and more than 1,000 jobs annually. Read story

Market Force Information and Zagat have given Papa Murphy's No.

Papa Murphy’s posts 3Q net loss of $788,000

Market Force Information and Zagat have given Papa Murphy's No.

November 13, 2014, 12:00am Business

Papa Murphy's Holdings Inc., the Vancouver-based parent of Papa Murphy's take-and-bake pizza chain, said Thursday it posted a third-quarter net loss of $788,000. That compares with a net loss of $395,000 in the same July-to-September period a year ago. Read story

Barrett’s financial report for 3Q delayed

November 12, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

Barrett Business Services said Wednesday it will be late in filing its financial report for the three-month period ending on Sept. 30. Read story

Michael Elich, Barrett Business Services CEO

Class-action suit targets Vancouver’s Barrett

Michael Elich, Barrett Business Services CEO

November 11, 2014, 12:00am Business

Investors in Barrett Business Services have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Vancouver-based provider of employment services, alleging the company violated federal securities laws by misleading shareholders about its market value. Read story

Battle Ground company fined $86,800 for safety violations

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Business

The state Department of Labor & Industries has cited Andersen Plastics $86,800 for major safety violations Read story

The new Headquarters of Nautilus in Vancouver.

Nautilus shows strength in third quarter

The new Headquarters of Nautilus in Vancouver.

November 4, 2014, 12:00am Business

Nautilus Inc., the Vancouver-based manufacturer of fitness machines, flexed financial muscle in the third quarter, recording net sales of $59.06 million and posting a profit of $2.48 million. Read story