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A conference room in The Murdock offers a close-up view of a hotel and condominium building under construction next door.

Construction sector shows job gains in March in Clark County

A conference room in The Murdock offers a close-up view of a hotel and condominium building under construction next door.

April 24, 2019, 6:02am Business

Winter may be rapidly coming for a whole lot of characters on Game of Thrones this weekend, but here in Clark County we’ve moved on to spring — as evidenced by the 300 jobs added to the local construction sector last month. Read story

A rock crusher operates at the Yacolt Mountain Quarry. The county council agreed to change an adjacent piece of land’s zoning to allow for storage of dirt from the quarry.

Clark County mining survey seeks feedback from residents

A rock crusher operates at the Yacolt Mountain Quarry. The county council agreed to change an adjacent piece of land’s zoning to allow for storage of dirt from the quarry.

April 23, 2019, 6:02am Business

Clark County wants to know what you think about surface mining and its effects on nearby residents. Read story

Cowlitz Indian Tribe spiritual leader Tanna Engdahl gives a blessing before the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cowlitz Crossing opening.

Cowlitz Crossing gas station, convenience store opens near ilani

Cowlitz Indian Tribe spiritual leader Tanna Engdahl gives a blessing before the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Cowlitz Crossing opening.

April 22, 2019, 5:21pm Business

ilani staff, Cowlitz Indian Tribe leaders, first responders and officials from nearby cities gathered Monday for the opening of Cowlitz Crossing, the new gas station and convenience store near the casino resort on the Cowlitz reservation. Read story

Fishmonger Mace Bollens loads a rack of Alaskan salmon fillets before moving them to the smoker at the Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co. Bollens, 57, grew up in Redwood City, Calif., and worked in the San Francisco Bay area for 20 years before moving to Washington in 1996. He started working at the Ridgefield fish market in 2002.

Working in Clark County: Mace Bollens, fishmonger at Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co.

Fishmonger Mace Bollens loads a rack of Alaskan salmon fillets before moving them to the smoker at the Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co. Bollens, 57, grew up in Redwood City, Calif., and worked in the San Francisco Bay area for 20 years before moving to Washington in 1996. He started working at the Ridgefield fish market in 2002.

April 22, 2019, 6:00am Business

Just over 20 years ago, Mace Bollens was using his burly hands to weld, shape and form bronze and stainless steel metals for an architecture firm in San Francisco. Read story

Alisha Alexander, left, and her mother, Lisa Lugar, right, both of Ridgefield, play the new Willy Wonka World of Wonka slot machine at ilani. Lugar said she and her daughter have come to enjoy “Forever Young Mondays,” where guests 50 years and older receive special perks. Wednesday marks ilani’s two-year anniversary.

Two years in, ilani owners still have a winning hand

Alisha Alexander, left, and her mother, Lisa Lugar, right, both of Ridgefield, play the new Willy Wonka World of Wonka slot machine at ilani. Lugar said she and her daughter have come to enjoy “Forever Young Mondays,” where guests 50 years and older receive special perks. Wednesday marks ilani’s two-year anniversary.

April 21, 2019, 6:05am Business

Most of the same sights and sounds greet an ilani visitor today as they did two years ago, when the casino and resort opened 17 miles north of downtown Vancouver. Read story

The 368,000-square-foot, $510 million ilani opened two years ago, on April 24, 2017.

Clark County to sort out how to apportion tribe payments

The 368,000-square-foot, $510 million ilani opened two years ago, on April 24, 2017.

April 21, 2019, 6:04am Clark County Business

U.S. law exempts Indian reservations from state and local laws and taxes, so when the 156-acre Cowlitz Indian Reservation was taken into trust in 2010, local governments lost part of their tax base. But agencies such as the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and Clark County Fire & Rescue provide ilani… Read story

Beyond the Veil Bridal at Vancouver Mall.

Wedding bells ring in Clark County: Cha-Ching!

Beyond the Veil Bridal at Vancouver Mall.

April 21, 2019, 6:00am Business

Jeff and Tamara Landsberg recently moved their store, Beyond the Veil Bridal, from a small shop in Five Corners to 6,200 square feet in Vancouver Mall. The number of employees jumped from three to 10. Read story

Morgan Hutchinson, co-owner of High End Market Place, prepares the marijuana dispensary for the upcoming 420 celebration, held every year on April 20. This year, High End will also celebrate becoming a Clark County-certified Green Business.

High End Market Place in Vancouver goes green

Morgan Hutchinson, co-owner of High End Market Place, prepares the marijuana dispensary for the upcoming 420 celebration, held every year on April 20. This year, High End will also celebrate becoming a Clark County-certified Green Business.

April 20, 2019, 6:00am Business

High End Market Place, a medical and recreational cannabis dispensary in Vancouver’s Uptown neighborhood, has become the first marijuana establishment in the county to be certified under Clark County’s Green Business program. Read story

Kellie Holloway, U.S. Commercial Service senior international trade specialist, answers a question posed to the panel during the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s spring luncheon on Thursday. Holloway and the other panelists discussed the unique attributes that the Pacific Northwest and Clark County can emphasize when targeting global markets.

CREDC asks businesses to ‘think global’

Kellie Holloway, U.S. Commercial Service senior international trade specialist, answers a question posed to the panel during the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s spring luncheon on Thursday. Holloway and the other panelists discussed the unique attributes that the Pacific Northwest and Clark County can emphasize when targeting global markets.

April 18, 2019, 5:48pm Business

and trade turmoil caused by tariffs — were the central focus at the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s spring luncheon on Thursday. The theme for the event was “think global,” encouraging local business leaders to consider Clark County’s place in the global economy. Read story

Homes at various stages of construction are seen at Meadows at 58th Street in the Minnehaha area as workers lend a hand to the project Wednesday morning.

Housing market rebounds in March in Clark County

Homes at various stages of construction are seen at Meadows at 58th Street in the Minnehaha area as workers lend a hand to the project Wednesday morning.

April 17, 2019, 5:16pm Business

Following a lackluster February performance that local real estate professionals attributed in part to a late spate of winter weather, Clark County’s housing market rebounded in March, with new listings jumping up to the highest levels seen in March since 2008. Read story