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September 14, 2019, 6:02am Business

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Promotional artwork from Brian Carter Cellars shows owner Brian Carter inspecting grapes at a vineyard. The winery, based in Woodinville, will open a new tasting room in November at The Waterfront Vancouver.

Fifth winery set for The Waterfront Vancouver

Promotional artwork from Brian Carter Cellars shows owner Brian Carter inspecting grapes at a vineyard. The winery, based in Woodinville, will open a new tasting room in November at The Waterfront Vancouver.

September 13, 2019, 5:30pm Business

The Waterfront Vancouver is set to receive what will become the fifth winery to set up shop in the riverside development. Brian Carter Cellars, a winery based in Woodinville, announced on Friday that it will open its first satellite tasting room at The Waterfront. Read story

Devon Laverne, a 2018 graduate from Mountain View High School in Evergreen District, works in the laser mark department at SEH America in Vancouver.

County gets latest state Center of Excellence

Devon Laverne, a 2018 graduate from Mountain View High School in Evergreen District, works in the laser mark department at SEH America in Vancouver.

September 12, 2019, 5:22pm Business

Clark County is now home to Washington’s newest Center of Excellence, a state office that operates pipeline programs aimed at connecting students with job training. Read story

Robertson & Olson fleet manager Darin Borg, left, and owner Matt Olson, right, look at a row of excavators at the new J. Stout Auctions facility in Washougal on Tuesday.

J. Stout Auctions finds new home in Washougal

Robertson & Olson fleet manager Darin Borg, left, and owner Matt Olson, right, look at a row of excavators at the new J. Stout Auctions facility in Washougal on Tuesday.

September 11, 2019, 6:02am Business

Industrial equipment auction company J. Stout Auctions officially opened its new auction yard with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. Read story

DiscoverOrg CEO Henry Schuck, whose company is one of the fastest growing in the county, is pictured in his downtown office.

DiscoverOrg changes name to ZoomInfo

DiscoverOrg CEO Henry Schuck, whose company is one of the fastest growing in the county, is pictured in his downtown office.

September 10, 2019, 5:20pm Business

Vancouver-based market intelligence company DiscoverOrg announced on Tuesday that it will change its name to ZoomInfo and launch a new version of its flagship business communication platform under the name ZoomInfo powered by DiscoverOrg. Read story

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo shows the Bonneville Lock on Sunday with temporary barriers in place to allow it to be drained. With the lock closed, barges that shuttle millions of tons of wheat, wood and other inland goods to the Pacific Ocean for transport to Asia can’t move. It’s not clear when repairs will be complete. Megan Innes/U.S.

Closure of Bonneville Lock brings river traffic to halt

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo shows the Bonneville Lock on Sunday with temporary barriers in place to allow it to be drained. With the lock closed, barges that shuttle millions of tons of wheat, wood and other inland goods to the Pacific Ocean for transport to Asia can’t move. It’s not clear when repairs will be complete. Megan Innes/U.S.

September 9, 2019, 5:40pm Business

The unexpected closure of the Bonneville Lock over the weekend has had an immediate effect on water traffic up and down the Columbia River, including traffic to and from Vancouver. Read story

Certified fitness instructor Amie Sowe, 25, leads a 50-minute African dance class at the Touchmark Health & Fitness Club on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sowe has worked at the facility since 2016 and enjoys channeling love of her home country — The Gambia — into the class. “Here are some moves to help your back, or your balance. That’s how I molded it. Just to showcase me and who I am. This is me,” she said.

Working in Clark County: Amie Sowe, instructor at Touchmark Health & Fitness Club

Certified fitness instructor Amie Sowe, 25, leads a 50-minute African dance class at the Touchmark Health & Fitness Club on Mondays and Wednesdays. Sowe has worked at the facility since 2016 and enjoys channeling love of her home country — The Gambia — into the class. “Here are some moves to help your back, or your balance. That’s how I molded it. Just to showcase me and who I am. This is me,” she said.

September 9, 2019, 6:00am Business

At 11 a.m. on a Wednesday, one could hear Amie Sowe’s voice carrying through the gym at Touchmark Health & Fitness Club. Read story

A bulk carrier waits to unload at the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver in July.

Herrera Beutler stands by trade war with China

A bulk carrier waits to unload at the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver in July.

September 8, 2019, 6:02am Business

A few days after President Donald Trump imposed a new 15 percent tariff on many Chinese goods, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, said Congress should give the president room to resolve the trade war on his own. Read story

The construction site for the Vancouver Center south tower on Friday afternoon. One of the other three Vancouvercenter towers is visible in the background.

Construction worker dies after fall at Vancouvercenter

The construction site for the Vancouver Center south tower on Friday afternoon. One of the other three Vancouvercenter towers is visible in the background.

September 6, 2019, 5:03pm Business

A construction worker died as a result of injuries sustained from a fall on Wednesday while working on the Vancouvercenter south tower project. Read story

Clark County awards mark disability employment awareness

September 6, 2019, 6:00am Business

Clark County will present five Community Awards intended to honor the role of people with developmental disabilities in the workforce and business community. The ceremony will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive. Read story