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Business Briefs

AAA Washington honors 7 local auto repair facilities

June 15, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

AAA Washington has recognized several Southwest Washington auto repair facilities for quality of repair work, customer service and overall shop cleanliness, the auto club said Thursday. Read story

State land in Yakima County eyed for solar energy farms

June 14, 2018, 4:00pm Business Briefs

Yakima County could see solar energy development on the far eastern end of the county. Read story

Volkswagen to pay Vermont $6.5M in emissions lawsuit

June 13, 2018, 7:41pm Business Briefs

 The state of Vermont and people who bought certain Volkswagen diesel models that were rigged to cheat on emissions tests will be getting a total of $6.5 million from the automaker, Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan announced Wednesday. Read story

Portland weighs new fees on Airbnb-style rentals

June 13, 2018, 7:40pm Business Briefs

 The Portland City Council is considering two new fees on nightly rentals in private homes. Read story

Host of new worries pushes bitcoin to 4-month low

June 13, 2018, 7:40pm Business Briefs

 The price of bitcoin fell to a four-month low of $6,370 on Wednesday, days after South Korean digital currency exchange Coinrail said hackers had stolen over $37 million, or almost a third of the virtual currency it had stored. Read story

Kazoodles co-owner honored by toy retailers

June 13, 2018, 5:58am Business

A Vancouver toy store co-owner has been honored by her peers with a lifetime achievement award for her help in the industry. Read story

Oregon employers add nearly 5,000 jobs in May

June 12, 2018, 4:41pm Business Briefs

 Oregon's unemployment rate held steady in May as employers added nearly 5,000 jobs. Read story

32-lot gated subdivision slated near Vancouver Mall

June 12, 2018, 4:40pm Business

A nearly 3-acre lot just north of Vancouver Mall could soon be turned into a 32-lot subdivision, according to a pre-application filed with the city. Read story

After teasing name change, IHOP says ‘b’ is for burgers

June 11, 2018, 5:01pm Business

 IHOP, which teased a name change to IHOb earlier this month, says the "b'' is to promote its burger menu. Read story

Microsoft, Funko unveil mobile ‘Gears of War’ game

June 11, 2018, 5:01pm Business Briefs

 Microsoft has teamed up with Funko, the Everett seller of pop-culture figurines, to create a mobile "Gears of War" game with a toylike twist. Read story