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Business Briefs

Ginn Group files for Mill Plain townhouse project

January 21, 2020, 7:30pm Business

Vancouver-based homebuilder Ginn Group submitted preliminary plans for a new townhouse development at 12005 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. Read story

Port of Vancouver lists 10 dates for 2020 free tours

January 21, 2020, 7:29pm Business

The Port of Vancouver on Tuesday announced 10 planned tour dates for 2020. Read story

Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6M vehicles

January 21, 2020, 7:28pm Business

DETROIT -- Two air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall over 6 million vehicles worldwide, and both problems present different dangers. Read story

Malaysia returns plastic waste to 13 countries

January 20, 2020, 6:52pm Business Briefs

PENANG, Malaysia -- Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the third quarter last year, with the environment minster warning on Monday that those who want to make the country a rubbish bin of the world can "dream on." Read story

Director of BBC to step down in six months

January 20, 2020, 6:51pm Business Briefs

LONDON -- BBC Director-General Tony Hall announced Monday that he will step down from the helm of the U.K. broadcaster in six months after seven years in the job. Read story

Simply Sweets moving out of downtown site

January 20, 2020, 6:50pm Business Briefs

Specialty cake baking company Simply Sweets is moving from its downtown Vancouver storefront at 607 Washington St. to a new home at 3100 Columbia St., in the Carter Park neighborhood. Read story

Oregon pot sales 420% stronger along Idaho border

January 18, 2020, 6:05am Business

PORTLAND -- A new state analysis finds marijuana sales strongest along Oregon's border with Idaho, a state where recreational marijuana is not legal. Read story

U.S. housing construction jumps 16.9% in December

January 18, 2020, 6:04am Business

WASHINGTON -- Construction of new homes surged in December to the highest level in 13 years, capping a year in which falling mortgage rates and a strong labor market helped lift the prospects of the housing industry. Read story

Washington Federal Q1 earnings $65.7 million

January 16, 2020, 6:54pm Business

SEATTLE -- Washington Federal Inc. (WAFD) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $65.7 million. Read story

Trump nominations official for Fed board

January 16, 2020, 6:53pm Business

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has nominated two people to serve on the Federal Reserve's influential Board of Governors. Read story