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Columbian staff writer

A three-story apartment complex is in the works on Vancouver's East Reserve St.

Apartment building planned for Vancouver’s Central Park neighborhood

A three-story apartment complex is in the works on Vancouver's East Reserve St.

April 4, 2023, 6:04am Business

Development plans are being considered for a mid-rise apartment building in Vancouver’s Central Park neighborhood, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Budtender Tabbie Tirey, left, chats with Brandon Nickell, head of security, while working at Orchards Cannabis Market.

Cannabis sales in Clark County dip slightly in 2022

Budtender Tabbie Tirey, left, chats with Brandon Nickell, head of security, while working at Orchards Cannabis Market.

April 4, 2023, 6:01am Business

Since legal marijuana first arrived on the scene in Clark County in 2014, sales have steadily risen, making it a prominent local industry. But not all news is great news for those in working in it. Read story

Rock & Brews planning ‘concert bar’ at ilani

March 31, 2023, 5:55am Business

The California-based Rock & Brews chain, co-founded by Kiss band members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, is bringing its rock-inspired restaurant and concert bar to ilani. Read story

Kevan Holdsworth worked at the Camas mill from 1964 to 2001, according to a press release from Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, the Seattle-based law firm that represented his family.

$16 million verdict upheld in Camas asbestos case

Kevan Holdsworth worked at the Camas mill from 1964 to 2001, according to a press release from Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, the Seattle-based law firm that represented his family.

March 30, 2023, 6:55pm Business

The Washington Court of Appeals recently upheld a $16.67 million jury verdict in favor of Sherrie Holdsworth, who lost her husband, Kevan — a former Camas paper mill employee — to mesothelioma in 2021. Read story

Health care and social assistance added 1,400 jobs in Clark County in February.

Clark County showing good job growth

Health care and social assistance added 1,400 jobs in Clark County in February.

March 30, 2023, 6:00am Business

Clark County added 600 seasonally adjusted jobs in February, according to the latest employment numbers released from the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story

The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

Kids, pets beat a trail to see Easter Bunny at Vancouver Mall

The Easter Bunny shares some love with Troy Allen Raye, 6, of Vancouver as they pose for some fun photos Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall. At top, the Easter Bunny's energetic demeanor attracted children who ran down the hallway for a chance to give the bunny a high-five.

March 29, 2023, 6:04am Business

Giant pastel tulips were blooming Monday afternoon at Vancouver Mall as people stopped by to get their photos taken with the Easter Bunny. Read story

Fisher Investments in Camas (The Columbian files)

Fisher Investments: Camas offices won’t close over HQ shift to Texas

Fisher Investments in Camas (The Columbian files)

March 28, 2023, 9:40am Business

Fisher Investments will not close its Camas offices as it moves its corporate headquarters to Texas, but the financial advisory firm said it will allow staffing numbers in Camas to fall in favor of its office in the Dallas suburbs. Read story

Fisher Investments completed construction of a new five-story office building at its corporate headquarters in Camas in October 2020.

Fisher Investments moving HQ from Camas to Texas

Fisher Investments completed construction of a new five-story office building at its corporate headquarters in Camas in October 2020.

March 27, 2023, 9:58am Business

Fisher Investments announced the multibillion-dollar money management firm would be relocating is headquarters from Camas to a suburb of Dallas, but it remains unclear what — if any — impact the change will have on its local operations. Read story

Jason Franulovich, from left, and Jackie Gannon of Riverview Bank help customer Lonnie Chandler, owner of Java House, as he makes a deposit Tuesday morning. Riverview employees spoke with customers about how their accounts were set up and insured in the days after the recent bank collapses.

Clark County Banks to depositors: Rest assured, you’re insured

Jason Franulovich, from left, and Jackie Gannon of Riverview Bank help customer Lonnie Chandler, owner of Java House, as he makes a deposit Tuesday morning. Riverview employees spoke with customers about how their accounts were set up and insured in the days after the recent bank collapses.

March 25, 2023, 6:04am Business

In banking, consumer confidence is key. When depositors panic, they start pulling money out of their accounts, which is exactly what happened before Silicon Valley Bank’s recent failure. Read story

Wind turbine blades and other wind energy components are among the highest profile imports into the Port of Vancouver. The teeth at the end of the blades increase their velocity as they spin.

Port of Vancouver plays vital role in global trade

Wind turbine blades and other wind energy components are among the highest profile imports into the Port of Vancouver. The teeth at the end of the blades increase their velocity as they spin.

March 22, 2023, 6:02am Business

International trade is a vital part of the state and local economy, with an estimated quarter of jobs in the region being tied to trade-related activities. Read story