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Construction workers unload pieces for assembly as they build the tower crane, left, that will be used to build the Hotel Indigo and Kirkland Tower at the Vancouver Waterfront.

Crane goes up at Hotel Indigo, Kirkland Tower at Waterfront Vancouver

Construction workers unload pieces for assembly as they build the tower crane, left, that will be used to build the Hotel Indigo and Kirkland Tower at the Vancouver Waterfront.

January 10, 2019, 5:18pm Business

The 130-foot-tall tower crane above the future RiverWest apartments was disassembled earlier this month, removing what had long been the tallest structure in the skyline at the Vancouver waterfront. But a new crane is already rising nearby to claim the mantle, barely a week later. Read story

Pet health company forms telemedicine partnership

January 8, 2019, 9:34pm Business Briefs

WellHaven Pet Health, the Vancouver-based veterinary health management company, on Tuesday announced a partnership with Bellevue-based Petriage, a telemedicine service for veterinarians. Terms were not announced. Read story

Attorney general wants to hear about 911 outage

January 8, 2019, 9:32pm Business Briefs

Attorney General Bob Ferguson wants Washingtonians impacted by last month's statewide 911 outage to share their stories by emailing them to 911outage@atg.wa.gov. Read story

This is the My Place Hotel in Marquette, Mich. Most of the franchise’s hotels have designs similar to this one.

Hotel proposed near Vancouver Mall

This is the My Place Hotel in Marquette, Mich. Most of the franchise’s hotels have designs similar to this one.

January 8, 2019, 5:17pm Business

A developer has revealed plans for a 64-unit hotel near Vancouver Mall, adding to a growing list of recent and upcoming hotel projects in Vancouver. Read story

Jennifer Baker is the new head of the Columbia River Economic Development Council.

SBA veteran named new CREDC president

Jennifer Baker is the new head of the Columbia River Economic Development Council.

January 7, 2019, 3:03pm Business

Jennifer Baker, former deputy district director for the Portland office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, was named the new president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. Read story

Clark County Building Permits

January 7, 2019, 6:04am Business

Commercial building permits over $100,000 issued by Clark County’s Department of Community Development. Read story

Camas residents Maria and Joe Wiles cross the street to stop for a cup of coffee while strolling through downtown Camas in January. On Tuesday the city was named as a finalist in the competition to be featured on the show “Small Business Revolution,” which would involve a makeover for some of the city’s downtown businesses.

Camas welcomes ‘Small Business Revolution’ producers

Camas residents Maria and Joe Wiles cross the street to stop for a cup of coffee while strolling through downtown Camas in January. On Tuesday the city was named as a finalist in the competition to be featured on the show “Small Business Revolution,” which would involve a makeover for some of the city’s downtown businesses.

January 7, 2019, 6:00am Business

Camas business leaders and city officials joined hundreds of residents at the Grains of Wrath brewery on Wednesday to welcome the producers of the online show “Small Business Revolution — Main Street.” Read story

Trucks line up at the Jubitz Truck Stop, a North Portland landmark, just before or after truckers cross the Interstate 5 Bridge.

Interstate 5 traffic causes freight travel fatigue

Trucks line up at the Jubitz Truck Stop, a North Portland landmark, just before or after truckers cross the Interstate 5 Bridge.

January 6, 2019, 6:02am Business

It’s 2:10 p.m. on a Monday and northbound traffic has slowed to a crawl near the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

Adam Hamide, left, and Jason Keller, right, co-own Main Street Marijuana along with Hamide’s brother, Ramsey Hamide. Main Street Marijuana now has two locations in Vancouver and one in Longview. The original downtown location is Washington’s top-selling store. Its sales are approaching the $100 million mark.

Main Street Marijuana near $100 million in sales

Adam Hamide, left, and Jason Keller, right, co-own Main Street Marijuana along with Hamide’s brother, Ramsey Hamide. Main Street Marijuana now has two locations in Vancouver and one in Longview. The original downtown location is Washington’s top-selling store. Its sales are approaching the $100 million mark.

January 4, 2019, 6:01am Business

Downtown Vancouver’s Main Street Marijuana has consistently held an unbeatable lead as the state’s highest-selling recreational cannabis store, and it’s quickly approaching a major milestone: passing $100 million in total lifetime sales. Read story

Ricky Watkins of Illinois takes aim while playing the zombie shooter VR game “Arizona Sunshine” at VR Junkies in Vancouver Mall. The game is one of the most popular titles at the arcade, in part because it allows cooperative play for multiple visitors.

Vancouver Mall arcade brings virtual reality to the masses

Ricky Watkins of Illinois takes aim while playing the zombie shooter VR game “Arizona Sunshine” at VR Junkies in Vancouver Mall. The game is one of the most popular titles at the arcade, in part because it allows cooperative play for multiple visitors.

January 3, 2019, 6:04am Business

If you’ve visited a major shopping mall in the past couple years, you might’ve noticed a new type of store that’s been popping up: virtual reality arcades, with rows of headsets to let players try out the latest and greatest virtual reality games. Read story