Clark County Business

Construction of The Broadstone Apartments continues at the Vancouver waterfront on July 7. Once complete, the developers will receive an eight-year tax exemption on the building, during which 36 of the 180 units will be restricted to households earning the median area income or less.

Multifamily tax exemption affordability option hasn’t been effective in Vancouver

July 15, 2023, 6:13am Business Subscriber Exclusive

It’s been 12 years since the city of Vancouver added the affordability option to the multifamily tax exemption. How effective has it been? Read story

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

Washington, Royal Oaks to go before state’s high court in dispute over fees, taxes

July 14, 2023, 6:04am Business

Vancouver’s Royal Oaks Country Club and the Washington Department of Revenue have laid out their cases for an upcoming hearing before Washington’s Supreme Court. Read story

United Grain Corp. facilities at the Port of Vancouver handles wheat, corn, soybeans and sorghum.

Vancouver-based United Grain Corp. optimistic despite low wheat yields forecast

July 13, 2023, 6:08am Business

With grain merchants predicting low wheat yields in the Pacific Northwest, the region’s grain elevator could see less wheat coming in from Washington and Oregon farms this year. Read story

Bonneville Power Administration's Steven Laslo, right, talks about the building's "fishbowl," an insider term describing a glass-enclosed testing area packed with equipment. BPA commemorated its new Technical Services Building at its Ross Complex in Vancouver.

Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex celebrates new addition

July 12, 2023, 6:32pm Business

The Bonneville Power Administration commemorated the opening of its new Technical Services Building, the first complete project outlined in its vision for the Ross Complex’s future. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council discusses economic development, workforce

July 12, 2023, 6:27pm Business

Clark County’s economic development future will depend on the availability of trained and skilled workers to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge or create the Waterfront Gateway project. Read story

RV age limits in Vancouver cause strife

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

July 12, 2023, 6:15am Business

After getting a divorce last year, Josh, who asked only his first name be used for privacy, needed a place to live that was affordable and still close to his two young children in Vancouver. With high rents for apartments in the city, he opted to buy a used 21-year-old… Read story

40-acre East Vancouver development to include single-family homes, apartments, restaurant

Empty land is seen east of Northeast 172nd Avenue. But plans are for the property to be developed. The proposed Harmony View project would include single-family homes, a multifamily apartment complex, commercial spaces and flex industrial spaces.

July 12, 2023, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

More development is in the works at east Vancouver’s Section 30. This time a development, Harmony View, is being planned on the northwest corner of the square-mile area, according to planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Clark County farmers get inside urban farming

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

July 11, 2023, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

With the evolution of technology, farmers no longer need to dedicate land to grow crops. They can do it indoors with a much smaller footprint. Clark County has begun to see these types of farms spring up in recent years. Read story