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Business Briefs

La Provence coming to Columbia Tech Center

September 13, 2019, 5:41pm Business Briefs

Popular Portland-area bakery chain La Provence will open a Clark County location next year at the Columbia Tech Center. Read story

MoviePass to shut down after failing to raise capital

September 13, 2019, 5:39pm Business Briefs

MoviePass, the long-beleaguered cinema subscription service that rewrote the rules for going to the movies, will shut down Saturday. Read story

UPS to pay $8.4 million to settle claim of overcharging

September 13, 2019, 5:36pm Business Briefs

The Justice Department says United Parcel Service Inc. must pay $8.4 million to settle allegations that the company was overcharging the federal government for package deliveries. Read story

Nestle tests dispenser with 64 varieties of water

September 12, 2019, 5:48pm Business

Nestle SA Chief Executive Officer Mark Schneider's strategy of throwing new ideas at the wall to see what sticks has produced a dispenser that spits out drinking water -- 64 varieties of it. Read story

PacifiCorp to construct wind farm in Montana

September 12, 2019, 5:48pm Business

BILLINGS, Mont. -- An Oregon-based company has received approval to build a 114-turbine wind farm in Montana that would generate enough electricity to power more than 76,000 homes a year. Read story

Groupon weighs buying online review site Yelp

September 12, 2019, 5:47pm Business

CHICAGO -- Groupon, the struggling Chicago-based deals site, could be eyeing the acquisition of online review site Yelp. Read story

Wendy’s to bring back breakfast, hire 20,000 in U.S.

September 11, 2019, 6:34pm Business Briefs

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Wendy's said Monday it's relaunching breakfast across the U.S. next year, the latest fast-food chain to amp up its offerings as more consumers eat out in the morning. Read story

Amazon to open fulfillment center in Spokane by mid-2020

September 11, 2019, 6:33pm Business Briefs

SPOKANE -- An Amazon fulfillment center under construction near the Spokane airport is expected to open by the middle of next year. Read story

Vancouver Chamber of Commerce names finalists ahead of annual awards ceremony

September 11, 2019, 6:32pm Business Briefs

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has announced the lineup of finalists for its annual Business & Leadership Awards. The winners will be announced at the chamber's annual dinner and recognition ceremony on Sept. 25. Read story

Bonneville Lock to reopen to river traffic on Sept. 30

September 11, 2019, 6:30pm Business Briefs

The navigation lock at the Bonneville Dam will reopen to river traffic at 10 a.m. Sept. 30, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday. Read story