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Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

Vancouver biotechnology company Absci announces layoffs

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

August 10, 2022, 1:32pm Business

Local biotechnology company Absci’s founder and chief executive Sean McClain announced Tuesday that the company was laying off an undisclosed number of staff. Read story

Visitors to Compass Coffee in downtown Vancouver enjoy their drinks in a parklet on Monday morning. The city has extended the parklet program, but will begin charging business owners.

Vancouver parklet program continues – for a price

Visitors to Compass Coffee in downtown Vancouver enjoy their drinks in a parklet on Monday morning. The city has extended the parklet program, but will begin charging business owners.

August 9, 2022, 6:02am Business

The city of Vancouver will begin charging businesses to operate parklets, those little spaces in the street where customers can eat and drink, beginning in November. Read story

Chick-Fil-A will get some chicken sandwich competition in Vancouver with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers planning a location on Mill Plain.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers plans Vancouver location, first in Washington

Chick-Fil-A will get some chicken sandwich competition in Vancouver with Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers planning a location on Mill Plain.

August 8, 2022, 3:08pm Business

Clark County’s chicken lovers can rejoice with the addition of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers coming soon to Vancouver. Read story

The median sale price for Southwest Washington homes in June rose to $525,000.

Median income often not enough to buy a home in Clark County

The median sale price for Southwest Washington homes in June rose to $525,000.

August 7, 2022, 6:00am Business

Financing a home is complicated. There are numerous parts of the equation — credit scores, loan terms, interest rates, types of loans, down payments and so on. Still, there’s a line where one lacks the income to afford Clark County’s median house sale price, $525,000. And that line is just… Read story

Illuminated barrel booths are among the seating options at the new Willamette Valley Vineyards restaurant at The Waterfront Vancouver.

Willamette Valley Vineyards joins The Waterfront Vancouver

Illuminated barrel booths are among the seating options at the new Willamette Valley Vineyards restaurant at The Waterfront Vancouver.

August 5, 2022, 6:01am Business

Come mid-August, Willamette Valley Vineyards will join the ranks of several other wine-tasting rooms along Vancouver’s waterfront. Read story

Vancouver’s ZoomInfo stock rises after earnings report

August 5, 2022, 5:14am Business

ZoomInfo Technologies brought in $267.1 million in revenue in this year’s second fiscal quarter, an increase of 54 percent over last year, the company announced this week. Read story

Vancouver-based Barrett reports 12% growth in revenue

August 4, 2022, 5:14am Business

Vancouver-based Barrett Business Services reported Wednesday that net revenues grew 12 percent in its fiscal second quarter to $262.2 million. Read story

A former employee of Hurley Development filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the local real estate company, its owner, Ryan Hurley, and a current and former employee, alleging sexual harassment and sexual and religious discrimination.

Ex-employee accuses Ryan Hurley, Hurley Development of sexual harassment, discrimination

A former employee of Hurley Development filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the local real estate company, its owner, Ryan Hurley, and a current and former employee, alleging sexual harassment and sexual and religious discrimination.

August 2, 2022, 6:15pm Business

A former employee of Hurley Development LLC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the local real estate company, its owner, Ryan Hurley, and a current and former employee, alleging sexual harassment and sexual and religious discrimination. Read story

Andrew McLean, CEO of Invest.Green, takes a break with a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid at McCord's Vancouver Toyota on Monday. McLean launched an investment research company, aimed at educating investors about opportunities in backing green companies.

Camas-based Invest.Green helps investors focused on sustainability find suitable matches

Andrew McLean, CEO of Invest.Green, takes a break with a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid at McCord's Vancouver Toyota on Monday. McLean launched an investment research company, aimed at educating investors about opportunities in backing green companies.

August 2, 2022, 9:04am Business

What is the economic potential of removing the carbon needed from the atmosphere to achieve the goals set by 2016’s Paris Agreement? It’s a question Andrew McLean recently posed to his colleague Tahreem Kampton. Read story

The median sales price for Clark County homes in June rose to $525,000. This Camas home, at 7416 N. 93rd Ave., boasts a number of amenities, including a neighborhood pool, hot tub and park.

Clark County real estate: What will $525,000 get you?

The median sales price for Clark County homes in June rose to $525,000. This Camas home, at 7416 N. 93rd Ave., boasts a number of amenities, including a neighborhood pool, hot tub and park.

July 28, 2022, 6:00am Business

A great view, a dip in a pool and a fenced-in yard are just a few of the things waiting for those willing to fork over a half-million dollars for a home or property today in Clark County. Read story