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Independent theaters in Clark County say attendance has ticked up thanks to the growing popularity of MoviePass. They say the service makes moviegoers more willing to spend on niche or second-run movies.

Small theaters in Clark County embrace MoviePass

Independent theaters in Clark County say attendance has ticked up thanks to the growing popularity of MoviePass. They say the service makes moviegoers more willing to spend on niche or second-run movies.

January 16, 2018, 6:00am Business

It may be prestige films season at movie theaters near and far, but it’s an increasingly popular subscription service that is lately drumming up suspense. Read story

Dave Stone of New Creations repairs the front seat of a car at Pat Moore Quality Cars in Hazel Dell.

Working in Clark County: Dave Stone, owner, New Creations Mobile Restoration

Dave Stone of New Creations repairs the front seat of a car at Pat Moore Quality Cars in Hazel Dell.

January 15, 2018, 6:00am Business

Columbian reader Sharon Lueck suggested New Creations Mobile Restoration to “Working,” saying, “I’ve been such a fan of theirs because I find what they do to be next door to magic. Things you would think were one-way thrashed are fixed to where you can’t even see where the damage was.” Read story

Lab technologist Rebecca Consbruck analyzes urine samples while working with colleagues at Molecular Testing Labs on Monday afternoon. Like many life sciences companies in Clark County, the east Vancouver company expects to grow in 2018.

Clark County strives to capitalize on surging life sciences industry

Lab technologist Rebecca Consbruck analyzes urine samples while working with colleagues at Molecular Testing Labs on Monday afternoon. Like many life sciences companies in Clark County, the east Vancouver company expects to grow in 2018.

January 14, 2018, 6:00am Business

Jonathan DeHart had hoped to land his company, a fledgling manufacturer of gene sequencing devices borne out of incubators at Intel, in the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Then they found a glitch. Read story

A customer uses the Riverview Community Bank ATM in downtown Vancouver on Thursday.

Longtime Riverview Bancorp CEO stepping down

A customer uses the Riverview Community Bank ATM in downtown Vancouver on Thursday.

January 12, 2018, 5:43pm Business

Riverview Community Bank’s longtime leader Pat Sheaffer is stepping down, the Vancouver-based institution announced Friday. An executive who orchestrated a successful Oregon expansion will succeed him on April 2. Read story

Construction continues at the Grant Street Pier, which recently had its pilings removed and is now floating over the Columbia River by its own cables, Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2018.

Grant Street Pier is now floating above the water

Construction continues at the Grant Street Pier, which recently had its pilings removed and is now floating over the Columbia River by its own cables, Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2018.

January 11, 2018, 6:50pm Business

Envisioned to look like a sailboat, the Grant Street Pier finally sails above the Columbia River in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Sean Streeter points toward a gravel pit across Gibbons Creek that he says has disturbed the peace and quiet his family has enjoyed living outside of Washougal.

Dispute focuses on gravel mine’s noise, permit process

Sean Streeter points toward a gravel pit across Gibbons Creek that he says has disturbed the peace and quiet his family has enjoyed living outside of Washougal.

January 10, 2018, 8:11pm Business

Sean and Karen Streeter remember when the loud beeping noises began. Read story

Amey Laud, left, and Josh Iwata, employees of ClassHero, work together at CoLab, a shared office space in Vancouver. CoLab purchased competitor Columbia Collective and officially took over the space Jan. 1.

CoLab co-opts competitor in downtown Vancouver

Amey Laud, left, and Josh Iwata, employees of ClassHero, work together at CoLab, a shared office space in Vancouver. CoLab purchased competitor Columbia Collective and officially took over the space Jan. 1.

January 10, 2018, 6:05am Business

Downtown Vancouver’s two workshare companies are going to do a lot more sharing after one bought the other. Read story

Patricia Micutani, left, applauds while Lehman Holder and Carole Dollemore hug following the Port of Vancouver’s board of commissioners’ unanimous decision to put an end date on Vancouver Energy’s rolling lease for a proposed oil terminal, Tuesday January 9, 2018, at the Port of Vancouver.

Port commissioners vote to end oil terminal lease in March

Patricia Micutani, left, applauds while Lehman Holder and Carole Dollemore hug following the Port of Vancouver’s board of commissioners’ unanimous decision to put an end date on Vancouver Energy’s rolling lease for a proposed oil terminal, Tuesday January 9, 2018, at the Port of Vancouver.

January 9, 2018, 11:57am Business

The Port of Vancouver’s board of commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to put an end date on Vancouver Energy’s rolling lease for a proposed oil terminal. Read story

Construction of the 15 West Apartments in downtown Vancouver benefitted from a 12-year property tax exemption previously approved by the Vancouver City Council.

Vancouver City Council OKs plan to grant delays

Construction of the 15 West Apartments in downtown Vancouver benefitted from a 12-year property tax exemption previously approved by the Vancouver City Council.

January 8, 2018, 10:08pm Clark County Business

The Vancouver City Council approved an amendment Monday to its Multifamily Tax Exemption program. Read story

The parking lot west of Providence Academy, along C Street, pictured Friday. Filings with the city of Vancouver show plans to build two mixed-use buildings and parking there.

Two new buildings planned at The Academy

The parking lot west of Providence Academy, along C Street, pictured Friday. Filings with the city of Vancouver show plans to build two mixed-use buildings and parking there.

January 7, 2018, 5:53pm Business

Providence Academy is about to buzz like it’s the 19th century all over again. Read story