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Many of the businesses that participate in the Greater Vancouver Chamber's SPEND IT LOCAL gift-certificate program are in downtown Vancouver, but there are participating businesses all over the county.

Greater Vancouver Chamber rebrands gift-certificate program Grow the (360) to SPEND IT LOCAL

Many of the businesses that participate in the Greater Vancouver Chamber's SPEND IT LOCAL gift-certificate program are in downtown Vancouver, but there are participating businesses all over the county.

December 26, 2023, 6:22pm Business

The Greater Vancouver Chamber changed the name of its gift-certificate program from Grow the (360) to SPEND IT LOCAL to be inclusive of businesses with different telephone area codes. Read story

Columbo, The Columbian's weather dog and mascot, gets the scoop from reporter Scott Hewitt while visiting the newsroom Dec. 14.

On trail of legendary weather dog and mascot of The Columbian, Columbo

Columbo, The Columbian's weather dog and mascot, gets the scoop from reporter Scott Hewitt while visiting the newsroom Dec. 14.

December 26, 2023, 6:08am Business

I found him hiding in a locked storage room at The Columbian. He looked sad and tired, but it didn’t take long for him to realize that I wanted to help him —and hear from him. Read story

Instructor Tom Bauras, left in black shirt, works with students including Alex Thompson, center, while simulating a cross haul during safety training at the new Northwest Renewable Energy Institute campus in Vancouver on Dec. 20. The business built a new facility on Fruit Valley Road that teaches students how to work on wind turbines.

Northwest Renewable Energy Institute’s new campus has training structure that simulates working on wind turbines

Instructor Tom Bauras, left in black shirt, works with students including Alex Thompson, center, while simulating a cross haul during safety training at the new Northwest Renewable Energy Institute campus in Vancouver on Dec. 20. The business built a new facility on Fruit Valley Road that teaches students how to work on wind turbines.

December 26, 2023, 6:08am Business

Northwest Renewable Energy Institute opened a second campus earlier this year on Fruit Valley Road in Vancouver with a new 20-foot indoor tower that simulates the experience of working on a wind turbine. Read story

Absci headquarters at 18105 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. (Randy L.

Vancouver biotech firm Absci inks deals for 10 drug discovery programs worth $1 billion

Absci headquarters at 18105 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. (Randy L.

December 23, 2023, 6:12am Business

Vancouver biotechnology company Absci has secured nearly $1 billion in contracts in recent weeks, bolstering the business that’s struggled against economic headwinds. Read story

An Amtrak Cascades train makes a brief stop in Vancouver to pick up passengers Dec. 20. Amtrak Cascades added two new round trips between Portland and Seattle in December that theoretically make it possible to commute from Vancouver to Portland by train.

Is Amtrak Cascades a new commuter option from Vancouver into Portland?

An Amtrak Cascades train makes a brief stop in Vancouver to pick up passengers Dec. 20. Amtrak Cascades added two new round trips between Portland and Seattle in December that theoretically make it possible to commute from Vancouver to Portland by train.

December 21, 2023, 6:07am Business

The 65,000 Clark County residents who commute into Oregon each day for work have nearly all had to choose between their vehicles or C-Tran buses as their conveyance — until now. Read story

Vancouver City Council adopts short-term rental rules for 24-month pilot period

December 20, 2023, 7:00pm Business

The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously voted to adopt regulations for short-term rentals for a 24-month pilot period. Read story

Crews lay down gravel on a new road being built by Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to service future mining activity in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands. Residents in the area are concerned about the impacts the road work and mining will have on the environment.

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad ordered to cease road-building, expansion

Crews lay down gravel on a new road being built by Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to service future mining activity in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands. Residents in the area are concerned about the impacts the road work and mining will have on the environment.

December 20, 2023, 6:36pm Business

Federal authorities have ordered Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad to cease its road-building and rail-yard-expansion efforts in Chelatchie following a Nov. 16 visit to the site by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Marines Fisheries Service and Environmental Protection Agency. Read story

A variety of the West Coast ice creamery Salt & Straw's unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut.

Salt & Straw sets January opening date for Waterfront Vancouver

A variety of the West Coast ice creamery Salt & Straw's unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut.

December 20, 2023, 1:13pm Business

Portland ice cream phenom Salt & Straw is opening its Waterfront Vancouver location Jan. 5 — a joyful announcement for Vancouver’s ice cream fans. Read story

Volunteers Rob Fleskes, left, and Laurie Southwell, both of Vancouver, sort bins of frozen meat Tuesday at the Clark County Food Bank.

12 ideas for giving season: Many places in Clark County could use your gift of time or supplies

Volunteers Rob Fleskes, left, and Laurie Southwell, both of Vancouver, sort bins of frozen meat Tuesday at the Clark County Food Bank.

December 20, 2023, 6:08am Business

The end of the year is often called the season of giving, with people exchanging gifts for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays. Read story

The Columbian files WaferTech, pictured here in 2003, was the first dedicated semiconductor contract manufacturer in the United States. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Camas chipmaker WaferTech changes name to TSMC Washington, expanding global reach

The Columbian files WaferTech, pictured here in 2003, was the first dedicated semiconductor contract manufacturer in the United States. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

December 19, 2023, 12:07pm Business

After nearly 30 years of operating in Camas as WaferTech, the TSMC chipmaker has officially taken a new name — TSMC Washington. Read story