August 29, 2020, 6:00am Business
Joe Beaudoin remembers planting his first crop of strawberries on a raw patch of Vancouver farmland during World War II back when he was 4 years old. Read story
August 28, 2020, 6:01am Business
Vancouver-based fast food chain Burgerville announced Thursday that it plans to reopen its PDX airport restaurant location Sept. 1. Read story
August 27, 2020, 5:55pm Business
Initial unemployment insurance claims in Clark County fell 25 percent from 1,086 to 818 last week, continuing a recovery of the local job market. Read story
August 26, 2020, 7:22pm Business
The state Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that two Vancouver air-duct cleaning companies, owned by the same man, have been ordered to pay $10 million in civil penalties for engaging in deceptive advertising and unfair sales practices. Read story
August 25, 2020, 6:31pm Business
It’s not unusual to see extremely large structures make their way onto or off of vessels on the Columbia River in Vancouver, whether it’s 50-meter luxury yachts launching at the Marine Park marina or 250-foot wind turbine blades being unloaded at the Port of Vancouver. Read story
August 25, 2020, 5:46pm Business
The Clark County labor market in July gained about 800 jobs, putting “a small dent in the daunting over-the-year deficit of 15,600 jobs,” said Scott Bailey, regional economist for Southwest Washington. Read story
August 22, 2020, 5:33am Business
As people mask up to prevent the spread of COVID-19, 15 percent of adults in the United States who report troubled hearing may face a unique challenge: not being able to read lips through masks. Additionally, masks can muffle sounds for someone with hearing loss, according to the Washington state… Read story
August 21, 2020, 4:44pm Business
Clark County’s labor market continued its slow recovery last week despite a small increase in initial unemployment insurance claims. Read story
August 21, 2020, 2:22pm Business
A $3 million federal grant awarded Thursday will help the Port of Woodland build a new industrial park, add hundreds of jobs and generate millions of dollars in private investments in the community. Read story
August 21, 2020, 6:02am Business
Tourism in Vancouver has been estimated to have dropped by nearly one-third this year compared to last year. The decrease comes as economic shutdowns to slow the spread of COVID-19 continue. Read story
