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Business Briefs

Portland tacks new fees on Airbnb-style rentals

June 20, 2018, 5:22pm Business Briefs

 The Portland City Council on Wednesday tacked two new fees on short-term vacation rentals. Read story

Hawthorne Gardening seals deal on lease at port space

June 20, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

Scotts Miracle-Gro subsidiary Hawthorne Gardening Co. has secured its lease at the Port of Vancouver, cementing more investment in its new Vancouver operations. Read story

AAA: Gas price increase likely soon from drop in inventories

June 20, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

Gas prices dropped about 1 cent in Vancouver over the past week, but AAA Oregon/Idaho said Tuesday there could be more increases around the corner. Read story

Amazon launches Echo for room service at hotels

June 19, 2018, 4:15pm Business Briefs

 Alexa has a new job: hotel concierge. Read story

Fujifilm sues Xerox for $1B over failed takeover bid

June 18, 2018, 4:24pm Business Briefs

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. accused Xerox Corp. of caving to the whims of Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason in backing out of a $6.1 billion takeover deal. Read story

Builder optimism fades with potential trade war

June 18, 2018, 4:24pm Business Briefs

 The threat of a trade war with Canada has taken a toll on the confidence of U.S. homebuilders, according to an index released Monday. Read story

Health insurance option for small firms to be finalized

June 18, 2018, 4:23pm Business Briefs

Congressional officials and business groups say the Trump administration is close to finalizing a health insurance option for small firms and self-employed people. Called "association health plans," they could be marketed across state lines and are expected to cost less, but not cover as much. Read story

Clark County Business Briefing

June 18, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

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Vancouver clinic breaks ground on Ridgefield site

June 15, 2018, 6:03pm Business Briefs

 Vancouver Clinic has broken ground on a new 15,400 square-foot clinic location in Ridgefield that will offer primary and urgent care services. The clinic is expected to open in the summer of 2019, and will have up to 10 clinicians and 20 support staff. Read story

TransAlta plans to appeal $331,000 emissions fines

June 15, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

 Calgary-based TransAlta disagrees with and plans to appeal the $331,000 worth of fines leveled against it by the Southwest Washington Clean Air Agency stemming from emissions violations at its Centralia coal power plant in 2017. Read story