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TSMC, which oversees WaferTech in Camas, could be eligible to receive the funds under the CHIPS Act. The company is planning to expand its U.S. presence — but not in Camas. Last May, TSMC’s board of directors approved creating a subsidiary in Arizona.

Cantwell hails Senate passage of Chips and Science Act

TSMC, which oversees WaferTech in Camas, could be eligible to receive the funds under the CHIPS Act. The company is planning to expand its U.S. presence — but not in Camas. Last May, TSMC’s board of directors approved creating a subsidiary in Arizona.

July 27, 2022, 5:39pm Business

The Chips and Science Act, encompassing nearly $250 billion in federal spending for American science and technology research, development and manufacturing, passed out of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday in a bipartisan fashion, 64-33. Read story

Fred Meyer announces new president for Oct. 1

July 27, 2022, 5:56am Clark County News Free

Fred Meyer will have a new president, Todd Kammeyer, as of Oct. 1. Read story

One Stop shopping center sold in Camas

July 27, 2022, 5:56am Clark County News Free

Camas' One Stop Shopping Center has been sold. Read story

A developer is planning an apartment complex on 162nd and Fourth Plain in east Clark County.

Apartments planned for 162nd Ave. in east Vancouver

A developer is planning an apartment complex on 162nd and Fourth Plain in east Clark County.

July 26, 2022, 6:04am Business

Another new apartment complex could soon be in the works east of Northeast 162nd Avenue in east Vancouver, according to a pre-planning proposal submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Greater Vancouver Chamber to host First Citizen Award

July 23, 2022, 5:22am Clark County News Free

The Greater Vancouver Chamber will host the annual First Citizen Award this year after 20 years of being sponsored by The Columbian and its partner the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. Read story

iQ launches app for kids to learn about money

July 23, 2022, 5:22am Clark County News Free

The local financial institution, iQ Credit Union, launched a new app this week for kids. The banking app is targeted at kids 7-14 years old and aims to teach them about good financial habits and how to manage money. The app is free to members of the credit union and… Read story

All The Wishes owner Aphena Arshisha stands for a portrait Wednesday at her home in Vancouver. The Vancouver Farmers Market has partnered with Mercy Corps Northwest to launch a training and assistance program for small businesses such as All The Wishes wanting to launch a booth at the farmers market. At top, All The Wishes jewelry hangs on a display tree at Arshisha's home in Vancouver.

Vancouver Farmers Market gets fresh crop of sellers with launch of program

All The Wishes owner Aphena Arshisha stands for a portrait Wednesday at her home in Vancouver. The Vancouver Farmers Market has partnered with Mercy Corps Northwest to launch a training and assistance program for small businesses such as All The Wishes wanting to launch a booth at the farmers market. At top, All The Wishes jewelry hangs on a display tree at Arshisha's home in Vancouver.

July 22, 2022, 6:05am Business

Aphena Arshisha was one of the best table servers in Clark County. But now she is living her destiny — selling jewelry and crystals to help women in the community. Read story

The Camas Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a nearly 943,000-square-foot industrial business park across Lake Road, north of WaferTech, seen here in 2006.

Clark County semiconductor businesses could get boost from Senate bill

The Camas Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a nearly 943,000-square-foot industrial business park across Lake Road, north of WaferTech, seen here in 2006.

July 22, 2022, 6:04am Business

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would provide about $50 billion to support the domestic manufacturing of computer chips. If passed, could the bill provide an incentive for expansion of Clark County’s own semiconductor sector? Read story

Construction workers lend a hand building homes at the Cedars community in Brush Prairie in July.

Southwest Washington real estate market begins to cool

Construction workers lend a hand building homes at the Cedars community in Brush Prairie in July.

July 19, 2022, 10:04am Business

Around the nation, real estate markets are cooling. The same is true in Southwest Washington: pending sales are down, closed sales are down, but don’t expect prices to fall substantially. Read story

Pippin Casimir, 8, from left, Hudson Beal, 10, Ariana Ramunno-Johnson, 10, and Danny Ramunno-Johnson, 8, work together to identify artifacts in their excavation site at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

Kids dig in at Fort Vancouver archaeology site

Pippin Casimir, 8, from left, Hudson Beal, 10, Ariana Ramunno-Johnson, 10, and Danny Ramunno-Johnson, 8, work together to identify artifacts in their excavation site at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

July 16, 2022, 3:46pm Clark County News

At the rear of the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site replica, underneath two green tents marked National Park Service, 20 children ages 8 to 12 knelt in the dirt next to five rectangular holes observed in the ground Saturday morning. Read story