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Shoppers visit TNT Fireworks, left, and the nearby Blackjack Fireworks while preparing for their Fourth of July celebrations Friday morning. Fireworks business owners expect crowds to grow larger and larger over the weekend; they'll also be open on Monday.

Sparks fly between July 4 fireworks competitors

July 2, 2022, 6:00am Business

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, one of Clark County’s most explosive business rivalries is heating up. Read story

Working in Clark County: Sara Liddy, owner Sara Liddy Designs

July 2, 2022, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

For unique, creative and stylish handmade fashion, one need not travel to New York or Milan. Clark County is lucky to have up-and-coming fashion designers right here. Read story

The Coast Guard said Wednesday that it wants the height of the new I-5 Bridge to be 178 feet — a structure that would tower over downtown Vancouver and is much higher than the 116 feet wanted by bridge project planners.

U.S. Coast Guard: Required clearance for new I-5 Bridge is 178 feet

June 29, 2022, 2:31pm Business

The U.S. Coast Guard wants 178 feet of clearance for boats under the next Interstate 5 Bridge, much more than the current 116-foot clearance that bridge project leaders propose. Read story

At left, William "Hap" Carty, who was part of the birth of U-Haul in Ridgefield, with the new sign marking that startup, in a 2015 visit to Ridgefield.

William ‘Hap’ Carty, Ridgefield native who helped build U-Haul, dies at 95

June 29, 2022, 6:02am Business

William E. “Hap” Carty, a Ridgefield native who helped his sister and brother-in-law create and build the U-Haul corporate empire, died June 24. He was 95. Read story

For about two years, Jon Day had been in contact with city employees about permitting and code compliance while he built his ADU. At that time, the city said it was OK that he rented it as an Airbnb, he said.

City of Vancouver looking at regulating Airbnb, other short-term rentals

June 28, 2022, 10:16am Business

Vancouver city councilors agree that Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals should be allowed. But they also agree they should be regulated, and they’re looking into the possibility of requiring owners to live on-site. Read story

With a wide variety of booths featuring local artists, vendors and support groups, Vancouver Pride is sure to spark the interest of attendees from all walks of life.

Working in Clark County: Saturday in the Park – Vancouver USA Pride

June 25, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Just because June is coming to a close, it doesn’t mean Pride celebrations are over. For the group Vancouver USA Pride, Pride month lasts all summer long as members gear up to host their annual LGBTQ+ Pride event Saturday in the Park, hosted in Esther Short Park on July 9. Read story

A shopper strolls past BoxLunch, one of two new tenants at Vancouver Mall. The mall is "more than back to normal" following the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, mall managers say.

Vancouver Mall thriving in spite of pandemic

June 24, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Malls across the country have struggled the last few years. The Lloyd Center in Portland was already in trouble even before the pandemic and at one point was rumored to be headed for demolition. It now has new owners and is undergoing an extensive renovation, and its future looks better. Read story