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Blue Moon Coins operated at 701 W. Main St. in downtown Vancouver, more recently the site of Affordable Precious Metals.

Owner of closed Vancouver coin shop faces federal charges

Blue Moon Coins operated at 701 W. Main St. in downtown Vancouver, more recently the site of Affordable Precious Metals.

October 3, 2018, 1:19pm Business

The owner of a Vancouver coin shop allegedly defrauded customers out of  $1.3 million, according to a federal indictment announced Wednesday. Read story

Labor & Industries has issued fines against Vancouver-based Colf Construction for its work on the project to build a bridge over Whipple Creek just south of the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Vancouver-based Colf Construction fined $126K for safety violations

Labor & Industries has issued fines against Vancouver-based Colf Construction for its work on the project to build a bridge over Whipple Creek just south of the Clark County Fairgrounds.

October 2, 2018, 7:13pm Business

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has fined Vancouver-based Colf Construction $126,400 for violations the agency said could have led to potentially deadly trench cave-ins at the 10th Avenue Bridge project near Salmon Creek. Read story

City of Vancouver officials, community members and representatives of Walmart attended a grand opening ceremony today for Wal-Mart's first local Neighborhood Market grocery store.

Walmart expands home-delivery market to Vancouver, Battle Ground

City of Vancouver officials, community members and representatives of Walmart attended a grand opening ceremony today for Wal-Mart's first local Neighborhood Market grocery store.

October 2, 2018, 6:02am Business

Walmart is rolling out grocery home-delivery service to Vancouver and Battle Ground, joining a growing number of local supermarkets that have jumped into the delivery arena. Service began Thursday throughout the Portland metro area. Read story

According to a regional survey, the biggest challenge for Northwest manufacturers is the ability to grow their workforce. Local company Vigor Industrial, formerly Oregon Iron Works, said the results sound familiar. Vigor spokeswoman Athena Maris said the company began partnering with Portland Community College to open a training center at Swan Island, the site of another Vigor facility.

Manufacturers in Northwest say finding skilled labor is greatest challenge

According to a regional survey, the biggest challenge for Northwest manufacturers is the ability to grow their workforce. Local company Vigor Industrial, formerly Oregon Iron Works, said the results sound familiar. Vigor spokeswoman Athena Maris said the company began partnering with Portland Community College to open a training center at Swan Island, the site of another Vigor facility.

October 1, 2018, 5:56pm Business

Pacific Northwest manufacturers across a broad spectrum of industries are optimistic about the future but concerned about the ability to grow their workforce, which is seen as the biggest challenge facing Northwest manufacturers. Read story

Lindsay Schultz, one of three major crimes detectives in the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, stands in the archive room of the sheriff’s office.

Working in Clark County: Lindsay Schultz, Clark County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detective

Lindsay Schultz, one of three major crimes detectives in the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, stands in the archive room of the sheriff’s office.

October 1, 2018, 6:02am Business

Clark County Sheriff’s Office cold case Detective Lindsay Schultz keeps a small portrait photo of a blonde-haired young woman on her desk upstairs at the office at 900 W. 13th St. in Vancouver. Read story

Randy Meeks of Winston-Salem, N.C., browses the cases at Cameo Main Street Loan and Pawn Shop in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday. After more than six decades in business, Cameo Main Street will close its doors in November. The shop has planned a weekend auction on Nov. 17 and 18 to sell the remaining inventory.

Vancouver’s Cameo Main Street Loan and Pawn Shop fading to black

Randy Meeks of Winston-Salem, N.C., browses the cases at Cameo Main Street Loan and Pawn Shop in downtown Vancouver on Wednesday. After more than six decades in business, Cameo Main Street will close its doors in November. The shop has planned a weekend auction on Nov. 17 and 18 to sell the remaining inventory.

September 30, 2018, 6:00am Business

Howard Zidell remembers when there were six pawnshops in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Barry Cain, owner of Gramor Development, speaks while a plane flies over head the Vancouver Waterfront Park grand opening on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2018.

Thousands flock to Vancouver Waterfront Park unveilingvideo icon

Barry Cain, owner of Gramor Development, speaks while a plane flies over head the Vancouver Waterfront Park grand opening on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2018.

September 29, 2018, 3:29pm Business

An estimated 15,000 people turned out Saturday for the grand debut of Vancouver Waterfront Park. The 7.3-acre park was bustling with visitors checking out the new digs connecting downtown to the Columbia riverfront. Read story

Water from the Columbia River has started to become visible at river level at the bottom of the Hotel Indigo construction site on Block 4 of The Waterfront Vancouver. The water is a normal and expected part of the construction process, officials said.

Columbia intrudes on hotel project on waterfront

Water from the Columbia River has started to become visible at river level at the bottom of the Hotel Indigo construction site on Block 4 of The Waterfront Vancouver. The water is a normal and expected part of the construction process, officials said.

September 29, 2018, 6:02am Business

Visitors to Saturday’s grand opening of the Vancouver Waterfront Park and Grant Street Pier will undoubtedly stop to look at buildings that are under construction. Read story

Walmart unveils updated Hazel Dell Supercenter

September 28, 2018, 5:33pm Business

 Walmart took the wraps off its freshly remodeled Hazel Dell Supercenter store on Highway 99 with a ribbon-cutting and grand reopening ceremony on Friday. Read story

Moses Leon of Colors NW lends a hand with last-minute landscaping Friday as crews prepare for Saturday’s grand opening of The Waterfront Vancouver.

Waterfront opening Saturday expected to attract 10,000 to 12,000 people

Moses Leon of Colors NW lends a hand with last-minute landscaping Friday as crews prepare for Saturday’s grand opening of The Waterfront Vancouver.

September 28, 2018, 5:01pm Business

If you're planning to attend Saturday's grand opening of Vancouver's new Waterfront Park, you may want to plan your transportation strategy carefully. Read story