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Business Briefs

Public meeting planned for Gold’s Gym project

November 5, 2019, 6:06pm Business

A proposed Gold's Gym at the Hazel Dell Towne Center will be the subject of a public meeting at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Towne Center site, 9303 N.E. Fifth Ave., Vancouver. Anyone interested in the project may attend and ask questions or give comments about the proposal. Read story

Study: Most tech industry millionaires are men

November 4, 2019, 5:29pm Business Briefs

With companies like Uber Technologies Inc., Slack Technologies Inc., and Pinterest Inc. going public this year, the question has been: How many millionaires will Silicon Valley mint? What's not being asked is how much of that new wealth will go to women. Read story

Google employees call for action on climate change

November 4, 2019, 5:29pm Business Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO -- Google employees are demanding the company issue a climate plan that commits it to zero emissions by 2030. Read story

Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger headed for OK

November 4, 2019, 6:05am Business

DETROIT -- In a merger deal that appears to be heading for approval, Fiat Chrysler stands to gain electric vehicle technology while PSA Peugeot Citroen could benefit from a badly needed dealership network to reach its goal of selling vehicles in the U.S. Read story

John Waters chosen as new face of Nike

November 4, 2019, 6:03am Business

Reprobate supreme John Waters, who once featured a pair of smelly tennis shoes in his movie "Polyester," complete with a scratch-and-sniff Odorama card that captured their distinctive smell, has been chosen by Nike as one of the faces of a new line of designer footwear. Read story

OpenEye plans to double workforce

November 4, 2019, 6:02am Business

OpenEye is expanding its Liberty Lake headquarters following an acquisition by Alarm.com, a home automation and monitoring company. Read story

Exxon Mobil profit falls 49% as oil and gas prices decline

November 2, 2019, 6:04am Business

NEW YORK -- Exxon Mobil's profits fell dramatically in the third quarter as the company was hurt by lower prices for crude oil and natural gas. Read story

Oregon natural gas prices to go up; pipeline explosion cited

November 2, 2019, 6:03am Business

SALEM, Ore. -- Many Oregon users of natural gas will see an increase in their bills starting in November. Read story

UAW leaders send Ford contract for ratification vote

November 2, 2019, 6:02am Business

DETROIT -- A United Auto Workers leadership group has voted to send a proposed contract with Ford to members for a ratification vote. Read story

Timberland Bancorp earns $6.3 million in fourth quarter

October 31, 2019, 8:46pm Business Briefs

HOQUIAM -- Timberland Bancorp Inc. (TSBK) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $6.3 million. Read story