Clark County Business

Vancouver port will use $22.5M grant to buy two electric mobile harbor cranes

October 30, 2024, 3:46pm Business

The Port of Vancouver landed a $22.5 million federal grant that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read story

A zoning change in Vancouver could prevent mobile home parks from being leveled for development

October 30, 2024, 6:10am Business Updated 1 day ago

Amid fears that their mobile-home park could be sold to developers, residents of Vista Del Rio are urging the Vancouver City Council to pass regulations protecting parks like theirs from… Read story

Second Step Housing staff examine the outdoor compressors for new ductless heat pumps. Clark Public Utilities’ new Community Grant Program recently awarded $120,000 to Vancouver nonprofit Second Step Housing for new ductless heat pumps.

Grant program is a ‘win-win’ for nonprofits serving low-income households and Clark Public Utilities

October 29, 2024, 3:34pm Business

For decades, Clark Public Utilities has run programs that encourage customers to adopt energy efficient technologies in their homes and businesses. A new program, however, is providing grants to nonprofits to make energy efficient or renewable energy investments of their own. Read story

LEADOPTION Pedestrians stroll past a sign at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park that reflects current gas prices last Tuesday morning. Clark County was long ago known for being one of Washington’s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth highest in Washington

October 29, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 8 hours ago

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth-highest in the Washington, behind King, Snohomish and San Juan counties, according to a national report. Read story

An aerial view of the Washougal quarry near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The county has received 22 applications for surface mining zoning, which would significantly expand the county’s mining operations, similar to the Washougal quarry, if approved.

Clark County has 22 requests for new surface mines; 20 are from the same company

October 28, 2024, 12:09pm Business Updated 8 hours ago

The number of surface mining operations in Clark County could significantly increase in the coming years. The county received 22 requests, all but two from the same company, for surface mining zoning in northern and eastern rural areas of the county. Read story

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration’s work. The administration can’t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

Electricity equilibrium? Finding power for the Pacific Northwest in the future ‘will be a significant challenge’

October 26, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

From their control center at the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Bonneville Power Administration dispatchers manage the region’s electricity supply and demand in real time. Read story

Low-key launching pad: Recluse Brew Works is tapping into the Clark County food scene

Recluse Brew Works in the Port of Washougal hosts a rotation of food pop-up shops.

October 25, 2024, 6:09am Business

A local food scene doesn’t just happen. Certain things need to be in place to allow talented would-be chefs to thrive. For years, the Vancouver Farmers Market has offered space for people to start their businesses. The Second Mile Marketplace has provided a commercial kitchen. Now relative newcomer Recluse Brew… Read story