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Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing Oct. 4 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Bipartisan tax package and changes to tax credit program could boost Clark County affordable housing

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing Oct. 4 on Capitol Hill in Washington.

January 16, 2024, 5:27pm Business

Clark County may see more affordable housing than expected this year thanks to a bipartisan federal tax package and changes to the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program proposed by Sen. Maria Cantwell. Read story

Stonemill Business Park along Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard is advertising some office space for lease. Only about 6.6 percent of local office space is available for lease, making Clark County&rsquo;s office market much tighter than other places.

Office space in Clark County still at a premium

Stonemill Business Park along Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard is advertising some office space for lease. Only about 6.6 percent of local office space is available for lease, making Clark County&rsquo;s office market much tighter than other places.

January 16, 2024, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Even though Vancouver’s office vacancy rate has slowly crept up from its 2019 low, the area’s asking rental price is at a 10-year high. Read story

Pet Wants, a franchised store owned by Jennifer Hope and Ryan Oller of Scappoose, Ore., specializes in custom-made food for dogs and cats using fresh ingredients. The couple started with a kiosk at Vancouver Mall before opening their full shop a year and a half ago.

Vancouver Mall thinks small: Shopping center destination for small, locally owned businesses

Pet Wants, a franchised store owned by Jennifer Hope and Ryan Oller of Scappoose, Ore., specializes in custom-made food for dogs and cats using fresh ingredients. The couple started with a kiosk at Vancouver Mall before opening their full shop a year and a half ago.

January 15, 2024, 6:05am Business

Like most shopping malls, Vancouver Mall used to be a hub for national retailers. It still is, but now it has also morphed into a retail destination for small and locally owned businesses. Read story

Woodland East Mobile Home Park resident Jim Schulze looks over the various rent increase notices he has received Wednesday in Woodland.

Rents have skyrocketed at Woodland East Mobile Home Park; now residents want to buy their park but are running out of time

Woodland East Mobile Home Park resident Jim Schulze looks over the various rent increase notices he has received Wednesday in Woodland.

January 13, 2024, 6:14am Business

Helplessness washed over Woodland East Mobile Home Park residents last fall as they watched the eviction of their neighbor, a woman in her mid-70s. Read story

Shelves of rocks and gemstones at Black Market Bohemia in Hazel Dell.

‘People just love rocks’: Two Clark County rock shops alike in dignity — but differing a bit in philosophy

Shelves of rocks and gemstones at Black Market Bohemia in Hazel Dell.

January 13, 2024, 6:13am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Look at a rock. What do you see? Read story

An employee works at ePac Flexible Packaging at the Vancouver Innovation Center in east Vancouver. The industrial center has undergone an extensive renovation since developers bought it in 2020.

Vancouver Innovation Center now a nicer place to innovate

An employee works at ePac Flexible Packaging at the Vancouver Innovation Center in east Vancouver. The industrial center has undergone an extensive renovation since developers bought it in 2020.

January 13, 2024, 6:09am Business

The campus formerly occupied by HP Inc. in east Vancouver no longer feels like it’s stuck in the 1980s. Read story

Members of the grounds crew work in 2008 in preparation for the second round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

Royal Oaks Country Club wins in court; Vancouver golf cub wanted initiation fees wholly deductible

Members of the grounds crew work in 2008 in preparation for the second round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

January 13, 2024, 6:08am Business

Royal Oaks Country Club initiation fees can be wholly deducted from the state’s business and occupation tax, the Washington Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Thursday. Read story

David Ripp, &lsquo;Very honored to be a part of the whole process&rsquo;

Port of Camas-Washougal CEO Ripp to retire in ’24

David Ripp, &lsquo;Very honored to be a part of the whole process&rsquo;

January 13, 2024, 6:06am Business

Port of Camas-Washougal CEO David Ripp said he plans to retire in 2024, capping a port management career that spanned nearly three decades. Read story

Discount available for some NW Natural customers

January 11, 2024, 5:58am Business

Qualifying NW Natural Washington customers are now eligible for up to 80 percent discounts on their natural gas bills. Read story

Clark County Public Health seeks Green Award nominees

January 11, 2024, 5:57am Business

Clark County Public Health is accepting nominations for its 2024 Green Awards. Read story