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Madison Loveall of Vancouver clears tables after the lunchtime rush at Nonavo Pizza in downtown Vancouver. Nonavo owner Joey Chmiko says the upcoming minimum wage increase won’t directly affect the restaurant, which already uses $12 per hour as its starting salary for all employees.

Will state’s minimum wage hike have major impact on Clark County employers?

Madison Loveall of Vancouver clears tables after the lunchtime rush at Nonavo Pizza in downtown Vancouver. Nonavo owner Joey Chmiko says the upcoming minimum wage increase won’t directly affect the restaurant, which already uses $12 per hour as its starting salary for all employees.

December 16, 2018, 6:05am Business

Washington’s minimum wage is scheduled to jump to $12 per hour in January, the third in series of four annual wage hikes prescribed by Initiative 1433. Read story

Port of Vancouver Commissioners Don Orange, from left, Jerry Oliver, and Eric LaBrant dedicate the completed West Vancouver Freight Access project with the ringing of an antique train bell replica during the grand opening ceremony on July 31.

Oliver seeks to expand Vancouver port commission to 5

Port of Vancouver Commissioners Don Orange, from left, Jerry Oliver, and Eric LaBrant dedicate the completed West Vancouver Freight Access project with the ringing of an antique train bell replica during the grand opening ceremony on July 31.

December 13, 2018, 5:42pm Business

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Jerry Oliver plans to introduce a resolution in January proposing that the commission be expanded from three members to five. Read story

The new Laughing Planet location opened last week in the Fisher’s Mercantile shopping center at 16209 S.E. McGillivray Blvd.

Laughing Planet opens in Vancouver

The new Laughing Planet location opened last week in the Fisher’s Mercantile shopping center at 16209 S.E. McGillivray Blvd.

December 13, 2018, 6:00am Business

Franz Spielvogel has had his eye on Vancouver and its attractive unincorporated collars for at least three years. Read story

Two commercial buildings planned on N.E. Fourth Plain

December 12, 2018, 5:34pm Business

A dental office building along with a building for general retail use are anticipated for a site at 15650 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., under plans submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Kirkland Development has purchased the property that currently houses Joe's Crab Shack, left, and Who Song &amp; Larry's, as seen Dec. 12, 2018.

Joe’s Crab Shack, Who Song & Larry’s site to become new development

Kirkland Development has purchased the property that currently houses Joe's Crab Shack, left, and Who Song &amp; Larry's, as seen Dec. 12, 2018.

December 12, 2018, 12:23pm Business

Vancouver-based Kirkland Development plans to build a mixed-use development on a 3.5-acre site along the Columbia River, east of the Interstate 5 Bridge, the company announced Wednesday. The property is currently home to two restaurants: Joe’s Crab Shack and Who Song & Larry’s. Read story

Lynda and Paul Ekeberg of Vancouver check out the selection of trees while stopping by The Tree Wisemans in Ridgefield on Friday morning, Dec. 7, 2018.

Tree Wisemans among those closing U-cut business early

Lynda and Paul Ekeberg of Vancouver check out the selection of trees while stopping by The Tree Wisemans in Ridgefield on Friday morning, Dec. 7, 2018.

December 12, 2018, 6:00am Business

Bruce Wiseman planted Christmas tree seedlings on his Ridgefield property in 1980 and harvested his first Douglas firs in 1986. Not many years after, he allowed customers onto his 25 acres to cut their own trees. Read story

English Under the Arches graduates celebrate following a ceremony on Monday at the McDonald’s at 2814 N.E. Andresen Road.

Clark County McDonald’s employees mark overarching achievement

English Under the Arches graduates celebrate following a ceremony on Monday at the McDonald’s at 2814 N.E. Andresen Road.

December 10, 2018, 5:45pm Business

Jazmin Betancourt, Lupe Lopez, Cecilia Santillan and Estefana Medina started their student lives as strangers. Read story

Dealer Sandy Pham looks over cards while assisting players at The Last Frontier Casino. The casino has about 200 employees.

At age 30, The Last Frontier makes sure this isn’t the last stand

Dealer Sandy Pham looks over cards while assisting players at The Last Frontier Casino. The casino has about 200 employees.

December 9, 2018, 6:06am Business

Matt Hess took a three-month class to learn how to become a table games dealer about 20 years ago at The Last Frontier Casino and decided he’d found his career calling. Read story

SmartRG CEO Jeff McInnis inside the company's Vancouver offices in 2012.

Alabama company buys Vancouver-based SmartRG

SmartRG CEO Jeff McInnis inside the company's Vancouver offices in 2012.

December 6, 2018, 6:17pm Business

Adtran, a Huntsville, Ala.-based telecommunications company, announced Thursday it acquired SmartRG, a Wi-Fi delivery service company with headquarters in Vancouver. Read story

Brittany Tese, left, and Karlee Hofman, right, both of Vancouver, make coffee at Red Barn located in the Erickson Farms retail area. Red Barn opened earlier this year in the new retail area.

Final 2 buildings under construction at The Shops at Erickson Farms

Brittany Tese, left, and Karlee Hofman, right, both of Vancouver, make coffee at Red Barn located in the Erickson Farms retail area. Red Barn opened earlier this year in the new retail area.

December 4, 2018, 9:45pm Business

The commercial portion of the Erickson Farms subdivision is still partially under construction, but a growing number of businesses have already set up shop at the new retail space in Felida, officially called The Shops at Erickson Farms. Read story