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Construction crews works at The Waterfront Vancouver, near where the park and water feature meet the Grant Street Pier. The city of Vancouver announced Friday that it will host a grand opening for the park on Sept. 29.

Vancouver’s waterfront park has a grand opening date

Construction crews works at The Waterfront Vancouver, near where the park and water feature meet the Grant Street Pier. The city of Vancouver announced Friday that it will host a grand opening for the park on Sept. 29.

July 27, 2018, 6:01pm Business

Vancouver’s long-awaited waterfront park will open Saturday, Sept. 29, city officials confirmed Friday. Read story

Construction continues at Hotel Indigo and Kirkland Tower at the Vancouver Waterfront on earlier this month.

Clark County adds 500 jobs in June, everything ‘rolling along’

Construction continues at Hotel Indigo and Kirkland Tower at the Vancouver Waterfront on earlier this month.

July 24, 2018, 4:31pm Business

If Clark County’s job market were a thermometer, you could say it rose warmly in June but didn’t quite reach the top. Read story

Kim Armstrong

People in Business

Kim Armstrong

July 23, 2018, 6:03am Business

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Doula Sherilee Valenta works with clients Greg Pratt and his wife, Lindsey Pratt, in their east Minnehaha home as they prepare for the late August birth of their baby.

Working in Clark County: Doula Sherilee Valenta, doula and owner of Baby Nest Birth Services

Doula Sherilee Valenta works with clients Greg Pratt and his wife, Lindsey Pratt, in their east Minnehaha home as they prepare for the late August birth of their baby.

July 23, 2018, 6:00am Business

As the open screen door let in warm summer air, birth doula Sherilee Valenta told a very-pregnant Lindsey Pratt as they stood in the kitchen over the counter: “Stick out your booty.” Read story

Brandon Anderson, a builder at Van Haus Conversions, starts the initial work of customizing a van at its West Minnehaha workshop. The custom van industry in the region has grown significantly in recent years, fueling companies such as Van Haus that charge at least $30,000 to outfit a van.

Van Haus Conversions, Panther RV find success in customized autos

Brandon Anderson, a builder at Van Haus Conversions, starts the initial work of customizing a van at its West Minnehaha workshop. The custom van industry in the region has grown significantly in recent years, fueling companies such as Van Haus that charge at least $30,000 to outfit a van.

July 22, 2018, 6:05am Business

If there’s an engine that runs on social media envy and daydreams, it’s the one powering the business of building adventure wagons. Read story

The building at 812 Main St. in Vancouver, the last tenant of which was Spanky’s Consignment in 2008, is being brought back up to code, city officials and local business leaders said. Property owners in the area say there could be more news about the building in the coming weeks.

Repairs underway at former home of Spanky’s in downtown Vancouver

The building at 812 Main St. in Vancouver, the last tenant of which was Spanky’s Consignment in 2008, is being brought back up to code, city officials and local business leaders said. Property owners in the area say there could be more news about the building in the coming weeks.

July 21, 2018, 6:00am Business

The old home of Spanky’s Consignment could soon house more than just graffiti. Read story

Josh Pope of Wilsonville, Ore., grabs lunch from the window at Vida Flare. Pope and his co-workers, who work across the street, said they, like many nearby workers and residents, are eager for more food options.

Food cart presence near Turtle Place builds slowly

Josh Pope of Wilsonville, Ore., grabs lunch from the window at Vida Flare. Pope and his co-workers, who work across the street, said they, like many nearby workers and residents, are eager for more food options.

July 20, 2018, 8:34pm Business

Alyssa Diltz was headed to her usual lunch spot in downtown Vancouver when she caught sight of the colorful Vida Flare. Read story

Vancouver data security company expands services

July 20, 2018, 4:20pm Business

CRU, a provider of data security and digital forensic services, announced Thursday it has acquired ioSafe Inc., a California company whose products protect the physical products from water, fire and other hazards. Read story

Construction cuts 77,000 Comcast web connections for hours

July 20, 2018, 4:17pm Business

Thousands of Clark County residents lost internet access for hours on Wednesday after construction cut through two of Comcast's underground conduits. Read story

Mixed-use building proposed in North Image

July 18, 2018, 7:14pm Business

Two undeveloped properties in North Image could one day be the site of more businesses and a handful of apartments. Read story