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Bridge Creek Apartment Homes in Hazel Dell has been sold to a San Francisco-based company for $45.5 million.

Hazel Dell apartments sell for $45.5 million

January 25, 2018, 4:44pm Business

Bridge Creek Apartment Homes, a 270-unit complex in Hazel Dell, sold this week to a San Francisco company for $45.5 million. Read story

An oil train waits to move westbound in Vancouver.

Oil by rail down a bit in state in fourth quarter 2017

January 24, 2018, 8:15pm Business

On average, more than a million barrels of oil a week was shipped by rail into Washington during the fourth quarter of 2017, a slightly lower volume than the year’s previous three quarters, and the majority of it rolled through the Columbia River Gorge and Vancouver, according to a new… Read story

Future homeowner Marcey Erickson of Camas, left, pauses to have her photo taken by Kelsey Kline following the groundbreaking for the 2018 Parade of Homes at The Parklands at Camas Meadows on Wednesday morning.

Camas greets Parade of Homes with open arms

January 24, 2018, 5:03pm Business

Builders gripped it and ripped it Wednesday. But instead of golf swings, they drove golden shovels into the ground. Read story

Construction hiring was flat in December in Clark County. The sector typically loses jobs this time of year due to the weather.

Clark County unwrapped 700 jobs in December

January 23, 2018, 5:03pm Business

Clark County’s economy ended 2017 with an exclamation, adding another 700 jobs when adjusting for seasonal trends. Read story

The county is hoping that more trains will be a key to area’s economic growth. But not everyone is happy about how the county got here.

Rail debate picks up speed

January 22, 2018, 6:01am Business

Eric Temple remembers when Clark County was thinking about ripping up the 33 miles of railroad in Brush Prairie. Read story

The economy in Clark County continues to grow with new residents, more jobs and expanding commercial development. The Waterfront Vancouver, the biggest project in Clark County, expects to open its first phase this summer.

More growth on the horizon for Clark County

January 21, 2018, 6:00am Business

For many, living in Clark County today can be either good or frustrating: there are a lot of new jobs out there, people and developers are flocking to the area, and housing remains scarce. Read story

Port of Vancouver Commissioners Don Orange, from left, Eric LaBrant and Jerry Oliver listen to public statements during a board meeting.

Oliver suggests adding 2 members to port commission

January 18, 2018, 5:33pm Business

A three-member board of commissioners has governed the Port of Vancouver’s affairs ever since the first cargo ship moored at its docks. Now, more than 100 years later, the port’s business and the city of Vancouver have changed significantly, and Commissioner Jerry Oliver is asking if the port’s ruling body… Read story