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Officials are still discussing the future of Block 10, as seen in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2018.

Downtown Vancouver’s Block 10: The Grocery Gap

Officials are still discussing the future of Block 10, as seen in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2018.

March 31, 2019, 6:02am Business

Say you live in downtown Vancouver, without a car. Say you’re hungry. Read story

Deda’s Bakery co-owner Catherine Misener prepares croissants for baking. If she had to do over again, she says a $10,000 espresso machine would have been a good investment for the bakery.

Couple started Deda’s Bakery with high hopes; now it’s poised to close

Deda’s Bakery co-owner Catherine Misener prepares croissants for baking. If she had to do over again, she says a $10,000 espresso machine would have been a good investment for the bakery.

March 29, 2019, 5:45pm Business

Reactions poured in fast and heartfelt to Catherine Misener’s Facebook post about Deda’s Bakery. Read story

Yair Rios, left, and Brandon Taber with Laneco Inc. clear out the former El Presidente building on the Providence Academy grounds on Tuesday afternoon. The demolition process is expected to take three weeks.

Demolition work on Providence Academy campus underway

Yair Rios, left, and Brandon Taber with Laneco Inc. clear out the former El Presidente building on the Providence Academy grounds on Tuesday afternoon. The demolition process is expected to take three weeks.

March 28, 2019, 6:19pm Business

Crews have begun demolishing the old El Presidente Mexican restaurant building on the Providence Academy campus, signaling the start of a new phase in the long-term plan to renew and transform the historic downtown Vancouver site. Read story

Vehicles are seen parked beneath the 134th Street Lofts, which has not completed construction, on Tuesday morning. The project’s developers recently applied for a renewed permit.

134th Street Lofts to get renewed permit soon, county says

Vehicles are seen parked beneath the 134th Street Lofts, which has not completed construction, on Tuesday morning. The project’s developers recently applied for a renewed permit.

March 28, 2019, 6:00am Business

A legal battle between a project manager and an investor halted construction of a 93-unit Salmon Creek apartment complex last summer, but the dispute was resolved and the investor secured a new loan to resume work on the project. Read story

Royal Oaks Country Club plans parking expansion

March 27, 2019, 6:03am Business

Royal Oaks Country Club plans to build additional parking, including a lot for 50 vehicles, according to a document filed with the city of Vancouver. Read story

Health care companies hiring at April 24 WorkSource event

March 27, 2019, 6:01am Business

A dozen-plus health care companies will seek candidates to fill open jobs in Clark and Cowlitz counties at an April 24 hiring event. Read story

nLIGHT shareholder sells 200,000 shares of stock

March 26, 2019, 8:46pm Business

Sixth MDV Partners, L.L.C., of San Mateo, Calif., sold 200,000 shares of nLIGHT Inc. for $22.95 a share Friday, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange document. Read story

In Clark County in February, the education and health services sector gained 300 jobs over the previous month.

Clark County employment rebounds from January decline

In Clark County in February, the education and health services sector gained 300 jobs over the previous month.

March 26, 2019, 5:07pm Business

Clark County’s employment rate jumped in February, rebounding from a January decline caused in part by the federal government shutdown. That’s the latest news from the Washington Employment Security Department and Southwest Washington regional economist Scott Bailey. Read story

Shelene Rice, left, and Marilyn Roseburrough, co-owners of Perfect Dish Kitchen in Vancouver spent about $30,000 on the preparation and equipment in their commercial kitchen.

Partners open Fisher’s Landing commercial kitchen

Shelene Rice, left, and Marilyn Roseburrough, co-owners of Perfect Dish Kitchen in Vancouver spent about $30,000 on the preparation and equipment in their commercial kitchen.

March 25, 2019, 6:14pm Business

Perfect Dish Kitchen for years plied their meal preparation and catering trade at Rosycakes Bakery in Vancouver. It wasn’t ideal, but it worked. Read story

Green Awards recognize Clark County businesses

March 25, 2019, 4:50pm Business

Clark County honored a half-dozen local businesses and residents last week at the third annual Green Awards ceremony, aimed at promoting sustainability and environmentally friendly practices. Read story