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Clark County Business

CytoDyn president going on medical leave

May 28, 2023, 6:05am Business

Some new leaders are taking the reins at local biotechnology company CytoDyn. The company’s current president, Dr. Cyrus Arman, is going on medical leave, with company Chief Financial Officer Antonio Migliarese to act as interim president. Read story

Clark College student Hallie Tibbit, right, welds a bar to the bottom of a metal boat as River Fortier, center, watches during an Advanced TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding class at Clark College. The boat, the students' final project, will be put to the test at Lacamas Lake in less than three weeks, a rite of passage for those graduating from the program, a symbolic send-off to their next adventure.

I-5 Bridge replacement will require strong labor pool in Clark County

Clark College student Hallie Tibbit, right, welds a bar to the bottom of a metal boat as River Fortier, center, watches during an Advanced TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding class at Clark College. The boat, the students' final project, will be put to the test at Lacamas Lake in less than three weeks, a rite of passage for those graduating from the program, a symbolic send-off to their next adventure.

May 28, 2023, 6:05am Business

A light blue glow flickered across DJ Johnson’s face, contrasting with his reddish-brown goatee as he examined what was shaping up as an aluminum dinghy. Read story

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill outside of Woodland sits above Cedar Creek. The mill, built in 1876 and restored in the 1980s, is operated by a group of about 10 volunteers. It is open to visitors every Saturday afternoon.

Cedar Creek Grist Mill keeps on turnin’

The Cedar Creek Grist Mill outside of Woodland sits above Cedar Creek. The mill, built in 1876 and restored in the 1980s, is operated by a group of about 10 volunteers. It is open to visitors every Saturday afternoon.

May 27, 2023, 7:16pm Business

John Clapp first volunteered at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill outside of Woodland in 1978. Forty-five years later, he has learned a thing or two about grinding wheat and other grains at the creek-powered mill, but perhaps none more important than one fact: Read story

Lifeguard Keegan Amberg, right, watches over the pool at the Firstenburg Community Center in east Vancouver. The job market for teens this year is looking good, if not excellent, according to experts.

Summer job outlook good for Clark County teens

Lifeguard Keegan Amberg, right, watches over the pool at the Firstenburg Community Center in east Vancouver. The job market for teens this year is looking good, if not excellent, according to experts.

May 27, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Grab your work wear, your lifeguard gear and your spatula, kids, because experts expect this summer’s job outlook for teen employment to be good, if not excellent. Read story

A driver passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Hospitals and nursing care facilities in Clark County saw a pickup in employment in April, with health care adding 200 jobs in the month.

Clark County loses 250 jobs in April

A driver passes PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Hospitals and nursing care facilities in Clark County saw a pickup in employment in April, with health care adding 200 jobs in the month.

May 26, 2023, 5:22pm Business

Clark County lost 250 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in April as employers reduced their payrolls for the first time in months. Read story

Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub owner Holly Hansen makes coconut corn chowder, which includes local ingredients, in 2022.

Second Mile Marketplace in Salmon Creek puts local farmers first

Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub owner Holly Hansen makes coconut corn chowder, which includes local ingredients, in 2022.

May 26, 2023, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

If you enjoy Razo’s Tacos, Julia’s bread or Goddess Mousse’s vegan dessert at the Vancouver Farmers Market, you have Second Mile Marketplace and Food Hub in Salmon Creek to thank. Read story

Grass grows on a lot off of Northeast 68th Avenue in the Barberton area. An 84-unit apartment complex is planned on the lot's 3.33 acres.

More apartments planned in Barberton area of Clark County

Grass grows on a lot off of Northeast 68th Avenue in the Barberton area. An 84-unit apartment complex is planned on the lot's 3.33 acres.

May 25, 2023, 6:06am Business

An 84-unit apartment complex has been proposed on Northeast 68th Avenue in the Barberton area, according to planning documents submitted to Clark County. Read story

Sales at Vancouver-based Nautilus down 51% from last year

May 24, 2023, 3:54pm Business

After its sales spiked during the pandemic, as people were forced to work out at home, sales at Vancouver’s Nautilus Inc. have plummeted 51.3 percent compared with last year. Read story

Apartment complex planned for Barberton area

May 24, 2023, 6:01am Business

A 238-unit apartment complex has been proposed just off of Northeast 72nd Avenue in the Barberton area. Read story

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

Vancouver takes first step toward extending warehouse moratorium

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

May 23, 2023, 2:15pm Business

The Vancouver City Council Monday night took the first of two steps to delay construction of large-scale warehouses within city limits for an additional six months. Read story