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Barrett Business Services, based in Vancouver, offers a variety of payroll, human resources and business services.

Barrett Business Services Inc. of Vancouver reports revenue increase

February 28, 2024, 9:32pm Business

Sales have stabilized for Barrett Business Services Inc., increasing its revenue in 2023, the Vancouver-based company stated in its latest financial earnings report Wednesday. Read story

The city of Vancouver will issue a request for proposals next month for the first three sites in its Heights District Development project.

Heights District project could start construction in 2026; Vancouver close to asking for proposals

February 28, 2024, 6:02am Business

Construction on apartment buildings that will rise where Tower Mall once stood in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood could start as soon as 2026, city councilors learned at a workshop Monday night. Read story

Absci launches $75 million public offering

February 28, 2024, 5:55am Business

Absci, a drug creation company driven by artificial intelligence, announced Wednesday it has started a public offering of $75 million worth of shares of its common stock. Read story

ZoomInfo, formerly DiscoverOrg, is based in Vancouver.

Vancouver tech company ZoomInfo proposes settlement of up to $29 million in ‘right to publicity’ lawsuits

February 27, 2024, 4:59pm Business

Vancouver tech company ZoomInfo disclosed to investors Monday the company has proposed settling putative class-action lawsuits for an estimated $26 million to $29 million. Read story

Two new bus rapid transit lines are scheduled to open in 2027, and C-Tran’s board of directors recently approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated — accordion-style — buses. The buses are from the New Flyer Group, the same manufacturer of C-Tran’s other 60-foot buses, and are expected to be delivered in 2025. With the closure of Nova Bus Manufacturer’s U.S. plant, New Flyer is now C-Tran’s only option for the buses.

C-Tran to buy 15 buses: Accordian-style rigs to arrive in 2025 with two more BRT lines coming

February 26, 2024, 6:05am Business

With two new bus rapid transit lines scheduled to open in 2027, C-Tran’s board of directors approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated — accordion-style — buses at February’s board meeting. Read story

Todd Millar teaches a class on sourdough bread baking at Pull Caffe in Yacolt..

Rise to the occasion: Learn ancient artisan craft of making sourdough bread at Pull Caffe in Yacolt

February 23, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Making a great loaf of sourdough bread isn’t quick and it isn’t easy. But if you’re willing to drive to Yacolt on a Saturday morning and spend the day, Todd Millar will teach you everything he knows about this ancient artisan craft. Read story

A photo from nLIGHT shows the company's facility in Camas.

Camas’ nLIGHT reports $13.2 million quarterly loss

February 22, 2024, 5:47pm Business

Camas-based laser manufacturer nLIGHT reported a $13.2 million quarterly net loss in its latest financial earnings report released Thursday. Still, revenues exceeded the company’s forecast for the quarter. Read story

A child plays in the foam pit at SkyZone in Vancouver in 2017.

Vancouver trampoline park SkyZone fined 22K for overworking teen employees

February 22, 2024, 3:10pm Business

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Vancouver’s popular SkyZone trampoline park after finding about 45 of the company’s teenage employees didn’t receive meal breaks and worked more hours than legally allowed. Read story

Fourth Plain Forward program manager Will Fuentes, from left, social media coordinator Almendra Velazquez and community development manager Sheila Davis during the “Building Bridges” marketing session workshop Tuesday at Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver.

Fourth Plain Forward’s ‘Building Bridges’ series: Community members of color get help growing businesses

February 22, 2024, 6:06am Business

Vancouver nonprofit Fourth Plain Forward hosted its second marketing session of the year Tuesday afternoon aimed at helping community members of color hone their digital skills. Read story

A pedestrian strolls past the American Empress as it is docked along the Columbia River at the Vancouver waterfront on May 1, 2023.

American Queen Voyages suspends services

February 21, 2024, 7:47pm Business

American Queen Voyages, the paddle-wheeler cruise company sailing ships up and down the Columbia River, has suspended service and canceled its cruises. Read story