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Stories by Anthony Macuk

Columbian business reporter

Chris Simons, owner of I Like Comics, is pictured at the shop in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 22.

I Like Comics reschedules Image Comics signing

Chris Simons, owner of I Like Comics, is pictured at the shop in downtown Vancouver on Jan. 22.

December 20, 2019, 2:26pm Business

Downtown Vancouver comic book store I Like Comics, 1715 Broadway, has announced a new date for a planned comic-book signing featuring the six leaders of Portland-based Image Comics, the comic industry’s third-largest publisher. Read story

The downtown Vancouver location of Tommy O's will close on Sunday after years in business.

Tommy O’s, iconic downtown Vancouver restaurant, will close Sunday

The downtown Vancouver location of Tommy O's will close on Sunday after years in business.

December 20, 2019, 2:15pm Business

Longtime downtown Vancouver restaurant Tommy O’s Pacific Rim Bistro will close permanently this weekend, though the owner is working to keep the Camas location open. Read story

The Liquor and Cannabis Board said that Fuse Vapor was caught selling flavored E-juice when agents visited the store for a third time to investigate.

Hazel Dell’s Fuse Vapor to close, store’s licenses suspended

The Liquor and Cannabis Board said that Fuse Vapor was caught selling flavored E-juice when agents visited the store for a third time to investigate.

December 19, 2019, 6:05am Business

A Clark County vapor shop was one of the first to be hit with a suspension of its vapor licenses for failure to comply with Washington’s ban on flavored vapor products, and the owner said he’s going to shut down the store. Read story

A sign directs home buyers toward a house for sale in Salmon Creek on Oct. 15. Clark County&#039;s housing market continued a run of seasonally high sales activity in November, although there was a decline in new listings.

Clark County housing market sees sales gain in November

A sign directs home buyers toward a house for sale in Salmon Creek on Oct. 15. Clark County&#039;s housing market continued a run of seasonally high sales activity in November, although there was a decline in new listings.

December 17, 2019, 6:05am Business

The Clark County residential housing market saw year-over-year sales growth in November, but the gains were coupled with a dearth of new home listings. That’s according to the latest report from the Regional Multiple Listing Service. Read story

PGA teaching professional Jack Young, left, works with Vancouver resident Slade Langlois while giving him a few helpful tips at Vanco Golf Range on July 26. The city-owned range site is part of the redevelopment area for the Heights District project, and Vanco owner Chuck Milne had previously announced a plan to close the range at the end of 2020. A new lease agreement with the city will now allow the range to operate through 2024.

Vanco Golf Range reaches new lease deal

PGA teaching professional Jack Young, left, works with Vancouver resident Slade Langlois while giving him a few helpful tips at Vanco Golf Range on July 26. The city-owned range site is part of the redevelopment area for the Heights District project, and Vanco owner Chuck Milne had previously announced a plan to close the range at the end of 2020. A new lease agreement with the city will now allow the range to operate through 2024.

December 15, 2019, 5:17pm Business

The Vanco Golf Range has reached a deal to extend its lease with the city of Vancouver, avoiding — at least for the time being — a closure that was previously slated for next fall. Read story

Chad Lanning, from left, Trudy Lanning and Joe Lanning pose behind the counter of My Jeweler in downtown Vancouver during their closing sale on Tuesday.

My Jeweler founder, wife ready to retire

Chad Lanning, from left, Trudy Lanning and Joe Lanning pose behind the counter of My Jeweler in downtown Vancouver during their closing sale on Tuesday.

December 13, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Business

It’s not exactly a curtain call for venerable downtown Vancouver fixture My Jeweler, but visitors could be forgiven for getting that impression. Read story

Washington finalizes new overtime-exempt salary rules

December 11, 2019, 2:10pm Business

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced new rules Wednesday requiring employers to pay overtime to some salaried employees who would otherwise be exempt from state wage and hour laws. Read story

Construction crews work on apartment buildings at the Latitude 45 development, a Ginn Group project near the Four Seasons subdivision in east Vancouver. Ginn Group typically builds single-family detached housing and townhomes; the apartment project represents a new push into multi-family units and rental properties.

Vancouver-based Ginn Group aiming for the ‘missing middle’

Construction crews work on apartment buildings at the Latitude 45 development, a Ginn Group project near the Four Seasons subdivision in east Vancouver. Ginn Group typically builds single-family detached housing and townhomes; the apartment project represents a new push into multi-family units and rental properties.

December 8, 2019, 6:00am Business

In September, Vancouver-based residential development company Ginn Group was honored as the Large Business of the Year by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce — a feat made all the more notable by the fact that the company in its current form is about 2 years old. Read story

A sign welcomes visitors to the HP Inc., facility in Vancouver in 2016.

Amid takeover talk, HP Inc. betting big on Vancouver, 3D printing

A sign welcomes visitors to the HP Inc., facility in Vancouver in 2016.

December 5, 2019, 8:14pm Business

HP Inc.’s potential new corporate campus in Vancouver would mark a major investment from the company at a time when the printer and PC maker has been dogged by headlines chronicling lagging financial results, staff layoffs and a potential hostile takeover by competitor Xerox. Read story

Santa&#039;s elves Holly and Jolly pose for a photo with Adelyn Bodossian, 5, outside &quot;The Polar Express&quot; set in Vancouver Mall.

Vancouver Mall hops aboard The Polar Express

Santa&#039;s elves Holly and Jolly pose for a photo with Adelyn Bodossian, 5, outside &quot;The Polar Express&quot; set in Vancouver Mall.

December 1, 2019, 6:02am Business

Santa Claus is a familiar sight at Vancouver Mall during the holiday season, but this year he has a new Hollywood-inspired home base that dwarfs anything seen in prior years. Read story