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Leticia Amezcua looks for clothes Aug. 16 at The Giving Closet. Amezcua said she&rsquo;s been shopping for her family here for 15 years.

‘We’ve been saved’: Community steps up for The Giving Closet in Vancouver, keeping store for low-income people open

Leticia Amezcua looks for clothes Aug. 16 at The Giving Closet. Amezcua said she&rsquo;s been shopping for her family here for 15 years.

December 5, 2023, 6:05am Business

A few months ago, Denise Currie thought her store with free items for people with low incomes, The Giving Closet, would close by Christmas. But after media outlets, including The Columbian, shared her plight, the donations came flooding in from community members. Read story

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

BowFlex could be booted off NYSE if company can’t raise its value

The former BowFlex Inc. in east Vancouver.

December 4, 2023, 11:29am Business

The New York Stock Exchange is again threatening to remove Vancouver-based BowFlex. This time, the company’s valuation is at issue. Read story

A rendering showing the nearly complete design of the Main Street Promise project. Construction on the multimillion-dollar downtown Vancouver project is slated to begin early next year.

Main Street in downtown Vancouver ready for makeover as city strives to assure businessesvideo icon

A rendering showing the nearly complete design of the Main Street Promise project. Construction on the multimillion-dollar downtown Vancouver project is slated to begin early next year.

December 2, 2023, 6:08am Business

When Seanette Corkill moved from the Midwest to Vancouver in 1989, Main Street was hardly bustling. Like many, she picked Vancouver for tax purposes and its proximity to Interstate 5. Read story

Amtrak adds 2 additional Portland-Seattle round-trips

December 1, 2023, 5:59am Business

Beginning on Dec. 11, Amtrak is adding two additional round-trips between Portland and Seattle, bringing the number of daily train trips between the two cities to 14. Read story

Port of Vancouver accepts applicants for community funding

December 1, 2023, 5:57am Business

The Port of Vancouver plans to grant $10,000 from its community fund to selected projects that focus on economic development, workforce training and tourism. It will accept applications until 5 p.m. Jan. 22, 2024. Read story

Clark County students encouraged to enter National Civics Bee

December 1, 2023, 5:56am Business

The Greater Vancouver Chamber is encouraging middle school students in Southwest Washington to apply for the National Civics Bee, a competition where students can win prizes for their knowledge of American civics. Read story

Construction continues on the Skyview Station shopping center in Salmon Creek. Rumored anchor store Trader Joe&rsquo;s has filed for a liquor license for the location but the company hasn&rsquo;t confirmed the new location.

Coming soon? Trader Joe’s files for liquor license at new Skyview Station in Salmon Creek

Construction continues on the Skyview Station shopping center in Salmon Creek. Rumored anchor store Trader Joe&rsquo;s has filed for a liquor license for the location but the company hasn&rsquo;t confirmed the new location.

November 30, 2023, 6:05am Business

Long-rumored anchor tenant Trader Joe’s has filed for a liquor license at the new Skyview Station in Salmon Creek. Read story

Owner Ratany Ouk decorates the exterior of her shop Ratany Bloom at 1911 Main St. in Vancouver&rsquo;s Uptown Village. A recent survey shows three quarters of small retailers rely heavily on holiday shoppers.

Holiday shopping season critical to Clark County’s small businesses

Owner Ratany Ouk decorates the exterior of her shop Ratany Bloom at 1911 Main St. in Vancouver&rsquo;s Uptown Village. A recent survey shows three quarters of small retailers rely heavily on holiday shoppers.

November 29, 2023, 6:07am Business

Clark County’s retailers are just starting their busy season, a time that is critically important to small retailers nationwide. Still, a new survey shows consumers may not be aware of how beneficial it is to small businesses when consumers spend their dollars locally. Read story

The Clark County Food Bank is among the nonprofit organizations in Clark County that encourages the community to donate on Giving Tuesday.

Clark County nonprofits celebrate GivingTuesday, praise community support

The Clark County Food Bank is among the nonprofit organizations in Clark County that encourages the community to donate on Giving Tuesday.

November 28, 2023, 5:35pm Business

Tuesday marked the 11th annual GivingTuesday, a day when many local nonprofits launched campaigns to generate community donations. Read story

nLIGHT secures $34.5 million military contract to create high-energy laser

November 28, 2023, 5:59am Business

Camas-based semiconductor and fiber laser provider nLIGHT announced Monday the company has secured a $34.5 million contract supporting the U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities Critical Technologies Office. Read story