Clark County Business

A screen above the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows substantial loss for the Dow Jones industrial average Monday. Several publicly traded companies based in Vancouver faced similar losses to start the week but weren't quick to label it a disaster.

Monday stock exchange losses yield a mixed bag for Southwest Washington companies

August 5, 2024, 5:15pm Business

Monday’s stock market plunge took some of Clark County’s publicly traded companies with it, but local financial planners said they are hesitant to characterize the dip as a catastrophe. Read story

A new scooter share program has opened in Vancouver. It’s based at the AC Marriott Vancouver Waterfront.

Ryde Scooters rolls into Vancouver, with wheels for rent on the waterfront

August 5, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouverites may start seeing more motorized scooters whizzing around downtown with the recent opening of Ryde Scooters. Read story

Workers sort material Monday at West Vancouver Materials Recovery Center. A recent study by Waste Connections found little change in the total weight of plastic being recycled since the state’s plastic bag ban was in place.

Washington’s bag ban, meant to reduce waste, hasn’t made much of a dent in discarded plastic

August 3, 2024, 6:14am Business

When Washington’s ban on single-use plastic bags went into effect in October 2021, the goal was to reduce plastic waste by changing shopping habits. Rather than walking out of the grocery store with a dozen or more flimsy plastic bags, shoppers would bring their own reusable bags. If shoppers chose… Read story

Rahul Natesh of JLE Truckwash checks out a yard spotter at his business in Washougal. The company was highlighted by Tyson Foods for its potential to revolutionize the food supply chain.

Washougal-based JLE Truckwash attracts high-profile interest from tycoon Tyson Foods

August 3, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When they’re perusing the cheese section of their neighborhood grocery store, shoppers probably aren’t thinking about the journey the Gouda took to get there — nor about the cleanliness of the trailer that delivered it. Read story

A Holiday Inn Express and Suites rises above NorthStar Clinic. After initial pushback from neighbors, some surrounding businesses say they haven’t experienced problems related to the clinic.

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

August 1, 2024, 6:07am Business

Despite initial concerns from neighbors about a new addiction treatment facility in central Vancouver, surrounding businesses and clinic staff say they haven’t experienced any problems over the past year. Read story

School bus drivers still in short supply in Clark County: ‘Anyone who comes to us doesn’t become a sub. They get a route’

Yvonne Gaylord, a driver trainer and safety person with Evergreen Public Schools, directs bus drivers outside Evergreen High School on Dec. 12, 2012, in Vancouver. Clark County school districts are still working to develop a larger, consistent pool of regular and substitute bus drivers as the school year draws near.

August 1, 2024, 6:06am Business

Garnering a consistent pool of school bus drivers remains challenging in Clark County, transportation directors report. In recent years, driver absences resulting from the shortage have created substantial delays in several school districts. Read story

Clark County Business

Monday stock exchange losses yield a mixed bag for Southwest Washington companies

Ryde Scooters rolls into Vancouver, with wheels for rent on the waterfront

Washington’s bag ban, meant to reduce waste, hasn’t made much of a dent in discarded plastic

Washougal-based JLE Truckwash attracts high-profile interest from tycoon Tyson Foods

Neighbors were anxious about Vancouver addiction treatment facility opening; a year later, there are no issues

School bus drivers still in short supply in Clark County: ‘Anyone who comes to us doesn’t become a sub. They get a route’

BBSI reports Q2 sales up but income down

Downtown Ridgefield’s Greely Building revamp gets $3M boost

First licensed Black barber in Vancouver remembered as pioneer

Fort Vancouver Assisted Living may close; a drug treatment center could open in its place