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Business Briefs

Groundbreaking planned for local hotel

March 10, 2020, 6:00am Business Briefs

My Place Hotels will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. today where a hotel is planned near Vancouver Mall. The hotel, 8300 N.E. Vancouver Mall Loop, will be the fourth My Place hotel in Washington. Read story

Port of Vancouver cancels events amid virus outbreak

March 10, 2020, 6:00am Business Briefs

The Port of Vancouver postponed two events to limit exposure of COVID-19. Read story

Microsoft to pay service workers during outbreak

March 7, 2020, 6:03am Business

RENTON -- Microsoft said Thursday it will keep paying the wages of hourly service workers in the Puget Sound area and in northern California during the coronavirus outbreak even as the company's need for them lessens while many of its employees work from home. Read story

Yakima Basin predicts 100% water supply for farmers

March 7, 2020, 6:02am Business

YAKIMA -- Washington state farmers are expected to receive a full water supply this irrigation season in the Yakima Basin based on an early assessment, a state water management agency said. Read story

Subdivision proposed near Walnut Grove area

March 7, 2020, 6:01am Business

A developer has submitted a preliminary application to build a 37-lot subdivision on Northeast 63rd Street, a short distance west of Interstate 205. Read story

Costco reports $931M for second quarter

March 5, 2020, 5:07pm Business

ISSAQUAH -- Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $931 million. Read story

Study: Everett should use paid parking

March 5, 2020, 5:06pm Business

EVERETT -- Washington residents and visitors could soon pay for parking in downtown Everett to combat the increasing lack of available on-street parking spots, according to a city analysis. Read story

Starbucks pauses use of reusable cups

March 5, 2020, 5:05pm Business

As the coronavirus COVID-19 spreads, Starbucks is taking some precautions to stop the spread of germs and one of those precautions is a "pause" on reusable cups and for-here ware. Read story

Women’s leadership lecture series expands

March 4, 2020, 7:00pm Business

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce reformed its Women in Leadership Lecture Series Program to include all levels of professionals. Read story

ViacomCBS wants to sell Simon & Schuster

March 4, 2020, 6:59pm Business

NEW YORK -- Simon & Schuster, the publisher of such authors as Stephen King and Bob Woodward, is up for sale. Read story