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nLIGHT technicians Carlito Gutierrez, left, and Stefan Ilchenko work from computers near an optical coding machine, pictured back left, which spins strips of lasers, in the nLIGHT lab in Vancouver.

Clark County’s nLIGHT buys Colorado company for $33 million

November 15, 2019, 2:53pm Business

Vancouver-based industrial laser manufacturer nLIGHT announced Thursday that it has acquired fellow high-energy laser maker Nutronics Inc. in a $33.3 million deal. Read story

Launchpad’s goal to make one business idea a reality

November 15, 2019, 6:05am Business

If you’re interested in starting a business that will make downtown Vancouver more appealing, a new “Shark Tank”-style competition could get your idea into action. Read story

Natasha Hauskins keeps the sweaters tidy while working at Wild Fern Boutique in downtown Vancouver on Thursday afternoon.

Wild Fern Boutique moves to downtown Vancouver, nearly triples in size

November 15, 2019, 6:00am Business

Downtown Vancouver’s burgeoning lineup of retail stores landed another addition earlier this month with the arrival of Wild Fern Boutique, a clothing store that originated in the Uptown Village neighborhood. Read story

A commuter walks past a sign advertising the closure of Concourse A at Portland International Airport on Wednesday morning, the concourse's last day of operation.

PDX bids a not-so-fond farewell to Concourse A

November 14, 2019, 6:00am Business

After 31 years, the final air travelers have passed through Concourse A at Portland International Airport. Read story

Construction continues on a section of the Broadway Building in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning.

Broadway Building redevelopment to bring retail to downtown Vancouver

November 13, 2019, 6:01am Business

A windowless, brick base section of the 805 Broadway Building in downtown Vancouver is set to be redeveloped to bolster the block’s appeal with retail space. Read story

A conceptual rendering from the architecture team of West of West and DLR Group shows the proposed plan for the two northern blocks of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 redevelopment. The two buildings would feature ground floor retail opening out onto Columbia Way and a "Spanish Steps"-inspired pedestrian walkway between them.

Design proposals unveiled for Vancouver’s Terminal 1

November 12, 2019, 9:31pm Business

A riverside public market house has always been the centerpiece of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 redevelopment project, but the early designs for the area's other blocks are also aiming high when it comes to creating distinctive public spaces. Read story

Sarah Rosdahl, budtender at Sticky's Pot Shop in Hazel Dell, helps a customer in 2017. The store was forced to close last year following a lengthy legal battle with Clark County. The Clark County council has since voted to lift a moratorium on marijuana businesses in unincorporated areas.

Cannabis retailers aim for unincorporated Clark County

November 12, 2019, 6:05am Business

A recent Clark County Council vote opened the door for cannabis shops and other businesses to operate outside of Vancouver and Battle Ground starting January 1, 2020, and several local cannabis dispensary owners appear poised to jump into the ring as early as possible. Read story