Clark County Business

Heaters at the outdoor dining area of the Main Event in downtown Vancouver add warmth for customers Alyson Hilken, from left, Krissy Sadewasser and John Laughlin as they enjoy a happy hour drink. At top, a sign informs customers of alternative dining options at Main Event.

Outdoor dining cold comfort for struggling Clark County restaurants

January 3, 2021, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

While customers gather under temporary structures, restaurant owners say expense of complying with virus restrictions keeping them in the red Read story

Gramor Development has submitted a preliminary application to build a new retail shopping center in east Vancouver, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Northeast 192nd Avenue and Southeast First Street.

Planned east Vancouver shopping center to include stores, restaurants

January 2, 2021, 5:05am Business

Gramor Development has submitted a preliminary application to build a new retail shopping center in east Vancouver, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Northeast 192nd Avenue and Southeast First Street. Read story

Customers try to find parking in the crowded Chick-Fil-A parking lot in east Vancouver.

Vancouver’s second Chick-fil-A opens Jan. 7 at Vancouver Mall

January 1, 2021, 8:38am Business

The wait for Vancouver’s second Chick-fil-A is coming to an end, and if it’s anything like the opening of Vancouver’s first location in 2016, the lines will be long. Read story

Local self-storage chain Iron Gate Storage has opened a new location, this time in Washougal. The property, once a Boise Cascade paper storage facility, was renovated to look like new, and it fills the increasing demand for RV and boat storage.

Vancouver-based storage chain expands into Washougal

January 1, 2021, 6:05am Business

A Vancouver-based storage facility chain has expanded into a Washougal location, formerly a Boise Cascade storage facility, filling in demand for more storage units during the pandemic. Read story

Darin Kyle of Quartz Mountain Distillery displays a bottle of hand sanitizer at his Walnut Grove business in April 2020.

Vancouver distiller surprised by FDA fee

January 1, 2021, 6:00am Business

Vancouver's Quartz Mountain Distillers was surprised Wednesday by a $14,060 fine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for producing hand sanitizer, but the company found out Thursday evening that the fee is not being enforced. Read story

Clark County home construction booming amid pandemic

Crews work on the roof of a newly constructed house in Felida Overlook, a Ginn Group housing development. Clark County is experiencing a surge in demand for new housing, particularly single-family housing, as the market rebounds from an initial slow period during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

December 31, 2020, 6:01am Business

or perhaps, because of it — Vancouver is experiencing a major housing market boom. Prices are rising, demand is outpacing supply and the city is on track to issue about 65 percent more single-family construction permits this year. Read story

Clark County venues plan for quiet New Year’s Eve amid virus restrictions

Manager Bre Belter pours rye whiskey into a jigger to pour into the "Pony Boy" cocktail at Rally Pizza in Vancouver. "Pony Boy," which consists of rye whiskey, ginger liqueur, allspice dram and benedictine, is one of the store's most popular cocktails at $18 per jar.

December 30, 2020, 6:03am Business

A year ago, Clark County residents gearing up to celebrate the start of 2020 had no shortage of events and destinations to choose from. There was UnderBar’s “Ring in the Roaring ’20s” party, 38 Below’s “NYE Bash” and WareHouse ’23’s “Roaring into the 20’s” event, to name just a few. Read story