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Nick Crawford, co-owner of Hi-School Hardware, walks the aisle with shop dog, Boo Boo, while working in Uptown Village.

Clark County’s five most dominant sectors increase footprints as county grows by nearly 50 percent

Nick Crawford, co-owner of Hi-School Hardware, walks the aisle with shop dog, Boo Boo, while working in Uptown Village.

September 9, 2023, 6:05am Business

Region’s five most dominant sectors increase footprints as county grows by nearly 50 percent Read story

‘We need people to go back to work,’ Vancouver recruiter says

September 9, 2023, 6:03am Business

The demand for workers is steady in many industries, and some claim that the early fall months are a good time to change careers. Read story

There are a number of offices in the region that are deep in the trenches of hiring. WorkSource is one of them. The publicly funded office helps job seekers find work and helps employers find employees.

Is there a ‘September Surge’ in hiring in Clark County?

There are a number of offices in the region that are deep in the trenches of hiring. WorkSource is one of them. The publicly funded office helps job seekers find work and helps employers find employees.

September 9, 2023, 6:02am Business

For several years, national and local publications have reported on a seemingly massive hiring trend — the September Surge. But whether such a surge in hiring happening right here, right now in Clark County is up for debate. Read story

Sophie Evans, 14, right, and classmates practice at the new Naydenov gym, which includes an entire area primarily designed for the gym's competitive programs.

Athletes flip over Naydenov’s new Vancouver gym

Sophie Evans, 14, right, and classmates practice at the new Naydenov gym, which includes an entire area primarily designed for the gym's competitive programs.

September 8, 2023, 6:03am Business

At just 18 months old, Adalee Cassidy-Lopez was tumbling around Naydenov Gymnastics. She’s never left that old building — until now. Read story

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

Vancouver biotech firm Absci lays off 15 percent of its worldwide staff

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

September 7, 2023, 10:24am Business

Local biotechnology company Absci announced earlier this week that it has laid off about 15 percent of its staff worldwide. Read story

Battle Ground City Hall.

Battle Ground weighs tax exemption for apartment project

Battle Ground City Hall.

September 7, 2023, 6:06am Business

For the second time in as many months, Battle Ground’s city council is considering a multifamily tax exemption for an apartment development. The city council reviewed the tax exemption request for a planned 200-unit apartment complex during its regular meeting Tuesday. The council previously reviewed the proposal on June 5. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks with local officials and members of the community in July while getting a tour of Fruit Valley Terrace, an affordable housing complex of tiny homes in west Vancouver.

Clark Asks: Where are the affordable housing projects for Clark County?

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee talks with local officials and members of the community in July while getting a tour of Fruit Valley Terrace, an affordable housing complex of tiny homes in west Vancouver.

September 5, 2023, 6:08am Business

Clark County needs to develop more than 50,000 units of low-income housing by 2044 to keep up with the state’s projected housing needs. Read story

Fortside Brewing head brewer Paul Thurston measures out a bag of Vienna malt on Thursday at Fortside Brewing in central Vancouver. Fortside Brewing was a plaintiff in a 2022 lawsuit over Oregon's restrictions on Washington brewers selling their products in Oregon.

Vancouver’s Fortside Brewing, other Washington breweries prevail in lawsuit against Oregon

Fortside Brewing head brewer Paul Thurston measures out a bag of Vienna malt on Thursday at Fortside Brewing in central Vancouver. Fortside Brewing was a plaintiff in a 2022 lawsuit over Oregon's restrictions on Washington brewers selling their products in Oregon.

September 5, 2023, 6:07am Business

A lawsuit victory and a new Oregon state law has opened the door for Washington brewers to sell beer directly to customers in Oregon. Read story

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Amazon lots in east Vancouver remain empty

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

September 5, 2023, 6:06am Business

Two east Vancouver lots owned by e-commerce giant Amazon sit largely empty at present, as the company has either closed or canceled plans to build nearly 100 industrial facilities nationwide. Read story

A fire took hold of the old Gobi Mongolian Grill building on Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver on Aug. 20.

Old Gobi Mongolian Grill building in east Vancouver appeared under renovation before fire

A fire took hold of the old Gobi Mongolian Grill building on Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver on Aug. 20.

September 1, 2023, 6:02am Business

Singed walls are left as a remnant of the fire that broke out at the old Gobi Mongolian Grill restaurant last month. Read story