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The AC Marriott Hotel stands above Vancouver Landing. The projects were the first two completed as part of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 redevelopment.

Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 project wins award

The AC Marriott Hotel stands above Vancouver Landing. The projects were the first two completed as part of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 redevelopment.

June 2, 2023, 5:10pm Business

With its incorporation of history and its restoration of Vancouver’s shoreline and connections to the rest of the city, Terminal 1’s Vancouver Landing can add another achievement to its list: award winner. Read story

Attendees listen to a panel of transportation experts talk about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday during an Economic Forecast Breakfast event at Hilton Vancouver Downtown. Pictured from left to right: The Columbian transportation reporter and panel moderator William Seekamp, Vancouver City anager Eric Holmes, Thompson Metal Fab President John Rudi, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson, Washington Trucking Associations President Sheri Call and Port of Vancouver Director of Economic Development Mike Bomar.

Economic Forecast Breakfast focuses in on I-5 Bridge replacement’s impacts

Attendees listen to a panel of transportation experts talk about the Interstate Bridge Replacement Project on Thursday during an Economic Forecast Breakfast event at Hilton Vancouver Downtown. Pictured from left to right: The Columbian transportation reporter and panel moderator William Seekamp, Vancouver City anager Eric Holmes, Thompson Metal Fab President John Rudi, Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Administrator Greg Johnson, Washington Trucking Associations President Sheri Call and Port of Vancouver Director of Economic Development Mike Bomar.

June 1, 2023, 1:31pm Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement is a behemoth topic in the world of local politics. And on Thursday, it helped draw more than 300 attendees to the Hilton Downtown Vancouver for the yearly Economic Forecast Breakfast. Read story

Apartments look over construction vehicles on a site along Northeast 138th Avenue in Vancouver.

Clark County housing developers face challenges due to environmental and zoning constraints

Apartments look over construction vehicles on a site along Northeast 138th Avenue in Vancouver.

May 30, 2023, 6:09am Business

Clark County has an extensive bank of land throughout its various cities. Yet the same beloved landscapes of hills and water that grace the region are some of the barriers shortchanging developers’ ability to build affordable homes. Read story

Si Ellen Farms, will have 21 homes all built by Pacific Lifestyle Homes. The single-family homes will range in size from 1,400 to 3,600 square feet and will occupy lots that range in size from 5,200 to 9,000 square feet.

21 more single-family homes coming to Hockinson area

Si Ellen Farms, will have 21 homes all built by Pacific Lifestyle Homes. The single-family homes will range in size from 1,400 to 3,600 square feet and will occupy lots that range in size from 5,200 to 9,000 square feet.

May 29, 2023, 3:16pm Business

Vancouver-based Pacific Lifestyle Homes broke ground recently on a housing development in the Hockinson area. The new neighborhood comes at a time when demand for homes in the county continues to be strong. Read story

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CytoDyn president going on medical leave

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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