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Business Briefs

Report: Univision might be shopping for a buyer

July 4, 2019, 4:52pm Business Briefs

SAN FRANCISCO -- A report says Spanish-language television network Univision could be considering a sale from its private equity owners. Read story

State Department of Ecology hiring 300 for 11-month service terms

July 4, 2019, 4:50pm Business Briefs

The state Department of Ecology is now recruiting to fill 300 environmental positions in the Washington Conservation Corps to plant trees, improve trails and respond to natural disasters. Read story

Hazel Dell Book Exchange closes

July 4, 2019, 4:49pm Business Briefs

One of Clark County's longest-running independent bookstores has closed. Hazel Dell Book Exchange hosted a final sale last weekend and then shut its doors after 44 years in operation. Read story

Survey: Jobs report may hint at slowdown

July 3, 2019, 7:21pm Business Briefs

WASHINGTON -- U.S. companies added just 102,000 jobs in June, a possible signal of a coming increase in the unemployment rate. Read story

Slower growth for U.S. service companies

July 3, 2019, 7:20pm Business Briefs

WASHINGTON -- U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in June as the pace of hiring, orders and production decelerated. Read story

Gaynor’s acquires transmission shop

July 3, 2019, 7:19pm Business Briefs

Gaynor's Automotive has purchased the former Swinehart's Transmission in Orchards, making that the fifth of Gaynor's Clark County locations. Read story

Former Visit Vancouver USA CEO receives award

July 2, 2019, 7:36pm Business

Visit Vancouver USA on Tuesday announced Kim Bennett as the recipient of the 2019 Spirit of Tourism Award in recognition of her 20 years of service to the organization and to the growth of tourism in Clark County. Bennett founded the tourism office in 1999 and retired on Friday. Read story

Avista seeks OK for Idaho electric rate increases

July 2, 2019, 7:35pm Business Briefs

Avista Corp. has finalized its request to Idaho regulators seeking its annual rate adjustment for residential electric and natural gas customers. Read story

Delta seeks to take sting out of long coach flights

July 2, 2019, 7:34pm Business Briefs

As airlines boost profits by packing more passengers into smaller spaces, lengthy international trips have become increasingly cramped and miserable. Delta Air Lines hopes a refreshing drink and a nicer dinner setting will help make up for all that. Read story

Bitcoin criminals set to spend $1 billion on dark web this year

July 1, 2019, 5:53pm Business

Bitcoin's use in illegal online marketplaces peddling everything from drugs to child porn is on pace to set a record this year at more than $1 billion, according to a report by Chainalysis. Read story