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Biotech company CytoDyn, headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, said in March that it was about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug. The company says it expects clinical trial results by the end of July.

CytoDyn touts ‘impressive’ early results for virus drug

Biotech company CytoDyn, headquartered at 1111 Main Street, pictured, said in March that it was about to start testing a coronavirus treatment drug. The company says it expects clinical trial results by the end of July.

July 21, 2020, 6:03pm Business

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. on Tuesday detailed what it characterized as an “impressive” set of initial results from a recent clinical trial to test the safety and effectiveness of the company’s signature drug as a treatment for COVID-19 symptoms. Read story

Server Ki Curry takes food orders from customers at Barlows Public House at The Waterfront Vancouver. Curry and many of the other team members are new to the staff since the restaurant reopened. Co-owner Brian Rummer said that they are finally back up and running with many new members on the team, and he is nervous if they close they will have to start all over again and lose great team members.

Clark County small-business owners fear possible ‘phase rollbacks’

Server Ki Curry takes food orders from customers at Barlows Public House at The Waterfront Vancouver. Curry and many of the other team members are new to the staff since the restaurant reopened. Co-owner Brian Rummer said that they are finally back up and running with many new members on the team, and he is nervous if they close they will have to start all over again and lose great team members.

July 21, 2020, 6:05am Business

March was a nightmare scenario for any restaurant when the pandemic struck and state restrictions limited business practices: Layoffs came. Tens of thousands of dollars worth of food and stale beer were thrown away. There was no profit for the foreseeable future. Read story

Grace Anderson, a tailor in Battle Ground, wishes more people would sew. &quot;I don&#039;t know if they have the patience for it. I&#039;ve been trying to encourage my granddaughter to start sewing. She has a machine. But she&#039;s like &#039;Ah, I don&#039;t know.&#039; They have other priorities,&quot; she said.

Working in Clark County: Grace Anderson, tailor at Grace’s Sewing Shop

Grace Anderson, a tailor in Battle Ground, wishes more people would sew. &quot;I don&#039;t know if they have the patience for it. I&#039;ve been trying to encourage my granddaughter to start sewing. She has a machine. But she&#039;s like &#039;Ah, I don&#039;t know.&#039; They have other priorities,&quot; she said.

July 18, 2020, 5:24am Business

Like many other businesses suffering during the pandemic, Grace’s Sewing Shop saw business nearly flatline during March and April. Read story

The Hilton Vancouver Washington (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Economic recovery forum in Vancouver adjusts to pandemic landscape

The Hilton Vancouver Washington (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

July 17, 2020, 7:18pm Business

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the usual lineup of conferences and events that would be held at the Hilton Vancouver Washington in a typical year, but this week saw a hint of how those kinds of events are evolving to match the times. Read story

High ceilings and distinctive artwork by Jacob Hashimoto are just a couple of the features of the new section of Concourse E at Portland International Airport, which opened for travel on Wednesday. The extension gives travelers six more gates and is the new home for Southwest Airlines.

PDX welcomes travelers to newly expanded Concourse E

High ceilings and distinctive artwork by Jacob Hashimoto are just a couple of the features of the new section of Concourse E at Portland International Airport, which opened for travel on Wednesday. The extension gives travelers six more gates and is the new home for Southwest Airlines.

July 17, 2020, 6:03am Business

Travelers rushing to catch a flight Wednesday morning might have noticed a few differences since their last visit to Portland International Airport: Halfway down Concourse E, the sloped ceiling changed directions, rows of chairs with cupholders and charging stations popped up and the patterned green carpet shone a little brighter. Read story

The Washington Employment Security Department had a page on its website dedicated to those who have lost hours or wages due to COVID-19.

Initial unemployment claims in Clark County up 35% last week

The Washington Employment Security Department had a page on its website dedicated to those who have lost hours or wages due to COVID-19.

July 16, 2020, 7:39pm Business

Clark County saw a spike in initial unemployment claims last week, up 500 claims, or 35 percent, to 1,911 claims. Read story

Security officer Stephen Henderson, center, wears a mask and gloves as he keeps an eye on the reopening while a thermometer, right, measures the temperature of guests at ilani. The casino says it has invested $1 million in safety measures, but workers have expressed concerns around enforcement.

ilani workers worried over COVID-19 precautions; casino says its approach is evolving

Security officer Stephen Henderson, center, wears a mask and gloves as he keeps an eye on the reopening while a thermometer, right, measures the temperature of guests at ilani. The casino says it has invested $1 million in safety measures, but workers have expressed concerns around enforcement.

July 16, 2020, 6:05am Business

The evening before ilani reopened for business, some of its workers were greeted with an email from a table games coordinator. Read story

Luke Schlecht, left, and William Jones of Foxbrigade LLC lend a hand to the renovation of a kitchen at a home in Salmon Creek. Local contractors say common home areas like kitchens, family rooms, finished basements and covered patios are all in high demand while families are stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clark County families stuck at home during pandemic keeping contractors busy

Luke Schlecht, left, and William Jones of Foxbrigade LLC lend a hand to the renovation of a kitchen at a home in Salmon Creek. Local contractors say common home areas like kitchens, family rooms, finished basements and covered patios are all in high demand while families are stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 16, 2020, 6:00am Business

Faced with the prospect of being stuck at home for months on end, Clark County residents appear to be searching for ways to improve the experience. Read story

Kirsten Johnson of Vancouver, left, and her father, Ron, are in compliance with store and state policy while wearing protective face masks as they leave Chuck's Produce & Street Market in Salmon Creek with their groceries on Tuesday afternoon.

Clark County grocery stores grapple with mask rules

Kirsten Johnson of Vancouver, left, and her father, Ron, are in compliance with store and state policy while wearing protective face masks as they leave Chuck's Produce & Street Market in Salmon Creek with their groceries on Tuesday afternoon.

July 15, 2020, 6:05am Business

It’s been just over a week since Gov. Jay Inslee mandated the use of face masks in businesses, including grocery stores, which had been criticized for both enforcing mask rules strictly or not enforcing them strictly enough. Read story

Concept art shows the future Rotary Way walkway through the Vancouver Landing site at Terminal 1. The walkway is the wider, lighter pathway that passes diagonally through the western end of the pier.

Port of Vancouver announces Rotary Way walkway project at Terminal 1

Concept art shows the future Rotary Way walkway through the Vancouver Landing site at Terminal 1. The walkway is the wider, lighter pathway that passes diagonally through the western end of the pier.

July 13, 2020, 6:38pm Business

The Port of Vancouver announced Monday that it will partner with the Vancouver Rotary Foundation to create a walkway between the Waterfront Renaissance Trail and the Vancouver Landing at Terminal 1. Read story