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Loowit Brewing Company in downtown Vancouver.

Heat challenges Clark County businesses that lack air conditioning

Loowit Brewing Company in downtown Vancouver.

July 27, 2022, 7:22pm Business

Local businesses are struggling to cope with this week’s intense heat — particularly those without air conditioning. Read story

TSMC, which oversees WaferTech in Camas, could be eligible to receive the funds under the CHIPS Act. The company is planning to expand its U.S. presence — but not in Camas. Last May, TSMC’s board of directors approved creating a subsidiary in Arizona.

Cantwell hails Senate passage of Chips and Science Act

TSMC, which oversees WaferTech in Camas, could be eligible to receive the funds under the CHIPS Act. The company is planning to expand its U.S. presence — but not in Camas. Last May, TSMC’s board of directors approved creating a subsidiary in Arizona.

July 27, 2022, 5:39pm Business

The Chips and Science Act, encompassing nearly $250 billion in federal spending for American science and technology research, development and manufacturing, passed out of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday in a bipartisan fashion, 64-33. Read story

A C-Tran bus passes a Sinclair gas station near Fisher's Landing Transit Center on Tuesday morning.

Clark County services squeezed by high gas prices avoid passing costs to customers

A C-Tran bus passes a Sinclair gas station near Fisher's Landing Transit Center on Tuesday morning.

July 27, 2022, 6:08am Business

Although high gas prices have been felt by essential services, such as C-Tran, American Medical Response and Clark Public Utilities, the cost increases have not been transferred to their users. Read story

Construction crews continue the demolition of the former Red Lion at the Quay hotel on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 on the Vancouver waterfront.

Clark County employers add 1,300 jobs in June

Construction crews continue the demolition of the former Red Lion at the Quay hotel on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 on the Vancouver waterfront.

July 26, 2022, 5:56pm Business

Clark County employers added a massive 1,300 new jobs in June, adjusted for seasonal changes, according to figures released Tuesday by the Employment Security Department. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Vancouver’s housing stock not keeping up with growth; prices displacing more residents

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

July 26, 2022, 11:24am Business

The status of Vancouver’s housing conditions is grim: There isn’t enough affordable housing stock to meet demand, and rising prices are displacing those who can’t afford their current living situation. Read story

A developer is planning an apartment complex on 162nd and Fourth Plain in east Clark County.

Apartments planned for 162nd Ave. in east Vancouver

A developer is planning an apartment complex on 162nd and Fourth Plain in east Clark County.

July 26, 2022, 6:04am Business

Another new apartment complex could soon be in the works east of Northeast 162nd Avenue in east Vancouver, according to a pre-planning proposal submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Longview business park completed; first buyer is Vancouver gymnastics gym

July 22, 2022, 8:15am Business

A 43-acre business park between Beech Street, 14th Avenue and California Way in Longview is complete, and the first business to join is a Vancouver-based gymnastics gym. Read story

All The Wishes owner Aphena Arshisha stands for a portrait Wednesday at her home in Vancouver. The Vancouver Farmers Market has partnered with Mercy Corps Northwest to launch a training and assistance program for small businesses such as All The Wishes wanting to launch a booth at the farmers market.  At top, All The Wishes jewelry hangs on a display tree at  Arshisha's home in Vancouver.

Vancouver Farmers Market gets fresh crop of sellers with launch of program

All The Wishes owner Aphena Arshisha stands for a portrait Wednesday at her home in Vancouver. The Vancouver Farmers Market has partnered with Mercy Corps Northwest to launch a training and assistance program for small businesses such as All The Wishes wanting to launch a booth at the farmers market.  At top, All The Wishes jewelry hangs on a display tree at  Arshisha's home in Vancouver.

July 22, 2022, 6:05am Business

Aphena Arshisha was one of the best table servers in Clark County. But now she is living her destiny — selling jewelry and crystals to help women in the community. Read story

The Camas Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a nearly 943,000-square-foot industrial business park across Lake Road, north of WaferTech, seen here in 2006.

Clark County semiconductor businesses could get boost from Senate bill

The Camas Planning Commission has approved preliminary plans for a nearly 943,000-square-foot industrial business park across Lake Road, north of WaferTech, seen here in 2006.

July 22, 2022, 6:04am Business

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with a bill that would provide about $50 billion to support the domestic manufacturing of computer chips. If passed, could the bill provide an incentive for expansion of Clark County’s own semiconductor sector? Read story

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River at sunrise.

I-5 Bridge Replacement Program moves into environmental review phase

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River at sunrise.

July 21, 2022, 6:29pm Business

An early version of the Interstate 5 Bridge plan officially moved into the federal environmental review process after it was unanimously recommended by the executive steering committee on Thursday. Read story