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Emerald Kalama Chemical sold for $1 billion

August 3, 2021, 10:52am Business

Emerald Kalama Chemical, which manufactures chemicals used in flavors, fragrances, foods, cosmetics and other consumer products, has been sold to a German company for $1.04 billion. Read story

Sean McClain, founder and CEO of Absci in downtown Vancouver.

In Washington’s life sciences sector, a streak of companies going public

Sean McClain, founder and CEO of Absci in downtown Vancouver.

August 3, 2021, 6:01am Business

Washington’s life science companies are going public in record numbers, a trend that is also playing out nationally across the sector. Read story

During the late June heat wave in 2021, Clark Public Utilities' peak demand for power was 62 percent higher than usual, causing extra load on its substations and power lines.

In wake of extreme heat wave, Clark Public Utilities plans upgrades

During the late June heat wave in 2021, Clark Public Utilities' peak demand for power was 62 percent higher than usual, causing extra load on its substations and power lines.

August 3, 2021, 6:01am Business

The late June heat wave pushed temperatures in Clark County to record-breaking highs, and it generated a corresponding spike in regional electricity consumption as residents hunkered down at home and cranked up their air conditioning. Read story

Deserted desks line the main office of ZoomInfo in downtown Vancouver. Many Clark County offices have been empty for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although some companies are now eyeing a summer return as vaccination rates pick up.

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo reports strong quarter

Deserted desks line the main office of ZoomInfo in downtown Vancouver. Many Clark County offices have been empty for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although some companies are now eyeing a summer return as vaccination rates pick up.

August 2, 2021, 6:03pm Business

Vancouver-based marketing information company ZoomInfo announced it reached its highest retention rate and customer engagement, ending its most recent quarter with more than 1,100 customers with $100,000 or greater in annual contract value. Read story

John Hardman, left, and David Buhlmann, both of Hood River, Ore., play a round of golf on the new 18-hole putting course Wednesday at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson.

Skamania Lodge finishes revamp of its popular golf course

John Hardman, left, and David Buhlmann, both of Hood River, Ore., play a round of golf on the new 18-hole putting course Wednesday at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson.

August 2, 2021, 6:30am Business

After more than 18 months of construction, Skamania Lodge has taken the wraps off its newly reconfigured golf course, capping off a project that has seen lengthy disruptions and delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Unemployment claims in Clark County keep falling

July 31, 2021, 2:39pm Business

Continued unemployment claims in Clark County saw another drop, according to the latest weekly data released by the Employment Security Department. Read story

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

Clark County school districts, businesses take Inslee’s mask announcement in stride

Kindergartner Tiffany Chang briefly drops her mask to enjoy a socially-distanced snack after recess at Eisenhower Elementary School in May. All students and staff will need to wear masks when the school year starts.

July 29, 2021, 6:02am Business

Students and staff in K-12 schools statewide will continue to be legally required to wear masks as protection from COVID-19 under a mandate announced Wednesday by Gov. Jay Inslee. Read story

Kirkland Tower, left, the nearly completed condo tower at The Waterfront Vancouver, is pictured with Hotel Indigo at The Waterfront Vancouver. The two projects from Vancouver-based Kirkland Development are being built together but will function as separate buildings.

Kirkland Tower at Waterfront Vancouver to open this fall

Kirkland Tower, left, the nearly completed condo tower at The Waterfront Vancouver, is pictured with Hotel Indigo at The Waterfront Vancouver. The two projects from Vancouver-based Kirkland Development are being built together but will function as separate buildings.

July 28, 2021, 6:01am Business

More than three years after it broke ground, The Waterfront Vancouver’s biggest development to date is entering the home stretch of construction. Kirkland Tower began taking pre-sale reservations for condos earlier this month, and both it and the adjacent Hotel Indigo are slated to open in the fall. Read story

Facilities manager PJ Hoshowski climbs a ladder to adjust a welcome sign inside the greenhouse at Hawthorne Gardening Company.

Vancouver’s Hawthorne Gardening good to grow

Facilities manager PJ Hoshowski climbs a ladder to adjust a welcome sign inside the greenhouse at Hawthorne Gardening Company.

July 26, 2021, 6:05am Business

Within weeks after the initial COVID-19 lockdown measures began last spring, it became clear that the pandemic had drastically changed the game for hydroponic equipment maker Hawthorne Gardening Co. Read story

Tyler Clary, manager for water systems/water engineering for the city of Vancouver's water utility, oversees a staff of eight employees. All of them help to maintain operations at Water Station 1.

Working in Clark County: Tyler Clary, water systems/water engineering manager for the city of Vancouver

Tyler Clary, manager for water systems/water engineering for the city of Vancouver's water utility, oversees a staff of eight employees. All of them help to maintain operations at Water Station 1.

July 24, 2021, 6:00am Business

Clark County is in a drought emergency, along with the rest of Washington. Read story