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Despite a loss in its first quarter, BBSI executives called the company&rsquo;s start to the year strong.

Despite net loss in first quarter, executives at Vancouver-based BBSI feeling optimistic

Despite a loss in its first quarter, BBSI executives called the company&rsquo;s start to the year strong.

May 1, 2024, 5:14pm Business

Despite a loss in its latest earnings statement, Barrett Business Services Inc. executives were optimistic after their first quarter. Read story

Vancouver fast food chain confirmed Tuesday its looking for &ldquo;new resources and partners&rdquo; in order to expand farther into the Pacific Northwest.

Are the rumors true? Is Burgerville for sale?

Vancouver fast food chain confirmed Tuesday its looking for &ldquo;new resources and partners&rdquo; in order to expand farther into the Pacific Northwest.

May 1, 2024, 11:19am Business

Is Burgerville for sale? The beloved Vancouver fast-food chain confirmed Tuesday that it is looking for new investment to aid in expansion. Read story

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is working to take almost 60 acres east of Interstate 5 near La Center into its sovereign jurisdiction.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe expands reservation near La Center by about 60 acres

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is working to take almost 60 acres east of Interstate 5 near La Center into its sovereign jurisdiction.

April 30, 2024, 8:07pm Business

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is expanding its 152-acre reservation near La Center by about 60 acres. Read story

The sign for the former Kasper Recovery Housing, also known as Ironhorse Recovery, is no longer visible, as seen Monday morning.

Project Safe Haven fills former site of Kasper Recovery Housing in Hazel Dell; Kasper owner files lawsuit

The sign for the former Kasper Recovery Housing, also known as Ironhorse Recovery, is no longer visible, as seen Monday morning.

April 29, 2024, 8:34pm Business

A Vancouver nonprofit has taken over operations of the former Kasper Recovery Housing site in Hazel Dell, rebranding it as Project Safe Haven. Read story

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday.

Vancouver Clinic: FTC’s ban of noncompete clauses is unhealthy

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by the FTC on Tuesday.

April 27, 2024, 6:02am Business

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday voted to ban noncompete agreements, which bar employees from leaving their jobs to work for competitors. Business groups then filed lawsuits to block the FTC’s move. At least one local business would like to see those efforts succeed. “Vancouver Clinic invests significant time and… Read story

VANtalks Connections set at Kiggins on May 23

April 27, 2024, 5:56am Business

VANtalks, a local version of the popular TED Talk presentations, will host its seventh annual event at 6:30 p.m. May 23 at Kiggins Theatre, 1101 Main St., Vancouver. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Read story

The LA Fitness in Hazel Dell (The Columbian files)

Pool at LA Fitness in Hazel Dell reopens after repairs made

The LA Fitness in Hazel Dell (The Columbian files)

April 26, 2024, 7:41pm Business

Patrons of LA Fitness’ Hazel Dell location can finally celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the gym’s pool. Staff at the facility confirmed the pool reopened Tuesday. Read story

Oceangoing ships prepare to dock at the Port of Vancouver. Around 7 million metric tons of cargo moved through the port in 2022. Infrastructure hasn&rsquo;t kept up with the growing size of ships coming up and down the river.

River pilots keep ships rolling on the Columbia

Oceangoing ships prepare to dock at the Port of Vancouver. Around 7 million metric tons of cargo moved through the port in 2022. Infrastructure hasn&rsquo;t kept up with the growing size of ships coming up and down the river.

April 26, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Maritime safety isn’t something most people thought much about before a massive cargo ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., and killed six people one month ago. Read story

*LEADOPTION* Music World in Hazel Dell on Thursday hosted a free musical instrument string exchange where people could get new strings and their instrument restrung while supplies lasted.

Music World in Hazel Dell hosts recycling event to keep guitar strings, more out of landfills

*LEADOPTION* Music World in Hazel Dell on Thursday hosted a free musical instrument string exchange where people could get new strings and their instrument restrung while supplies lasted.

April 25, 2024, 7:23pm Business

Matt Gohlke, the co-owner and general manager of Music World in Hazel Dell, hardly thought about how he disposed of his instruments’ old strings until recently. Read story

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

BowFlex, Vancouver’s longtime fitness company, is no more

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

April 24, 2024, 3:01pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver-based fitness company Bowflex is no more. Read story