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Business Briefs

Judge asked to end ban on vaping items in Mass.

October 2, 2019, 9:32pm Business Briefs

A national industry group has asked a federal judge to immediately end Massachusetts' four-month ban on the sale of all vaping products. Read story

Proposed silicon smelter in Newport clears hurdle

October 2, 2019, 6:03am Business

SPOKANE -- The more than three-year effort to bring a silicon smelter to Northeast Washington has cleared a hurdle after the Pend Oreille County hearing examiner denied an opposition group's effort to stop the county from changing how the proposed smelter site near Newport and other public lands are zoned. Read story

Under Armour sues family business over trademark

October 2, 2019, 6:02am Business

BOISE, Idaho -- Retail giant Under Armour has sued a family business in a trademark dispute over its name Cascade Armory, officials said. Read story

Port of Kalama outlines top projects for strategic plan

October 2, 2019, 6:01am Business

Port of Kalama commissioners Tuesday highlighted several major projects the port may begin in the next five years, including constructing a new building, purchasing property and developing Spencer Creek Business Park. Read story

Intel poaches Cisco’s top marketing executive

September 30, 2019, 7:27pm Business Briefs

Intel filled its long-vacant chief marketing officer post Monday with a top Cisco executive. Read story

Boeing elevates new safety czar to ‘sharpen focus’

September 30, 2019, 7:27pm Business Briefs

Hoping to mend the damage that a protracted and highly public crisis has done to its reputation for safety, Boeing is creating a new internal organization to manage safety-related activities across its major business units. Read story

Grocery workers union sees big impact from boycott

September 30, 2019, 7:26pm Business Briefs

Fred Meyer and QFC owner Kroger reached a tentative contract agreement over the weekend with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, the union that represents grocery workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Read story

Local groups announce opposition to Initiative 976

September 30, 2019, 7:23pm Business Briefs

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Identity Clark County all oppose Initiative 976, a November ballot initiative that would cap licensing fees for vehicle tabs. Read story

Coos Bay council to mull LNG schedule change

September 30, 2019, 6:00am Business Briefs

COOS BAY, Ore. -- The Coos Bay City Council will hold a public meeting Tuesday to discuss a requested schedule change on a Jordan Cove LNG related land-use permit application. Read story

Report: Toyota raising its stake in Subaru

September 30, 2019, 6:00am Business Briefs

Toyota is boosting its stake in Subaru to about a fifth of the smaller automaker, as Japan's biggest car company arms itself for a future of self-driving vehicles, electric cars and evolving transport services. Read story