May 24, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Vancouver may be growing and changing, but it still operates like a small town. Rumors of La Bottega being sold hit social media groups faster than owner Lisa Dougherty could reach out to The Columbian to explain the future for this popular Italian restaurant, deli and marketplace. Read story
May 23, 2024, 5:30pm Business
Construction on a new Interstate 5 Bridge is expected to begin in early 2026, and tolling will help cover the $5 billion to $7.5 billion price tag. Read story
May 22, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Overall demand for electricity has increased as Clark County’s population has grown. Read story
May 22, 2024, 6:06am Business
The Port of Vancouver and the Vancouver Bee Project are collaborating on a new bee habitat on port property. While it’s just a big black sheet of plastic at the moment, eventually the area will be filled with native plants and flowers that will attract native bees. Read story
May 21, 2024, 4:57pm Business
Health care company PeaceHealth announced the appointment of two new hospital executives Tuesday afternoon. Read story
May 21, 2024, 6:09am Business
A national study published by the journal JAMA Psychiatry earlier this month found private equity firms now account for as much as a quarter of practices providing mental health services in some states. In Washington, about 3 percent of mental health clinics and 8 percent of substance use clinics are… Read story
May 20, 2024, 5:54pm Business
A seventh Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Clark County is opening Tuesday at 1600 Washington St., Suite 101 Read story
May 20, 2024, 6:05am Business
Statewide retail sales slumped slightly in the third quarter of 2023, compared with the previous year, according to a recent report from the Washington Department of Revenue. But that’s not the case locally. Read story
May 16, 2024, 12:12pm Business
Japanese retail chain Daiso is opening its newest location June 1 in Hazel Dell Marketplace. Read story
May 16, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Karen Cannon walked into her workshop, a room tucked in the back of DanceWorks Performing Arts that’s stuffed with racks of costumes, with a table of sewing machines off to one side. Read story
