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Construction continues on the ZoomInfo building at Terminal 1 at the Vancouver waterfront. Multiple office buildings are under construction downtown, expanding the supply of office space for the area and bringing in new businesses.

Vancouver office space is in demand

Construction continues on the ZoomInfo building at Terminal 1 at the Vancouver waterfront. Multiple office buildings are under construction downtown, expanding the supply of office space for the area and bringing in new businesses.

January 12, 2023, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As the national office vacancy rate sat at about 16.2 percent at the end of November, demand for office space in downtown Vancouver remains much more competitive. Read story

Dr. Michael Paull, from left, medical director at Vancouver Clinic Mental Health Center, joins geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Tenley Rivera and clinic manager Stacey Regalado during a tour of the new facility. The facility has one traditional exam room for use in administering medication to some patients.

Vancouver Clinic to open center dedicated to mental health care

Dr. Michael Paull, from left, medical director at Vancouver Clinic Mental Health Center, joins geriatric psychiatrist Dr. Tenley Rivera and clinic manager Stacey Regalado during a tour of the new facility. The facility has one traditional exam room for use in administering medication to some patients.

January 12, 2023, 6:01am Business

During the pandemic, the team at the Vancouver Clinic noticed a sudden and drastic increase in rates of mental health decline, according to Dr. Michael Paull, medical director of Primary Care, Urgent Care and Continuous Improvement at the Vancouver Clinic. Read story

Apartment complex sought in Vancouver’s Kevanna Park neighborhood

January 11, 2023, 6:13am Business

Plans are in for a small apartment complex in Vancouver’s Kevanna Park neighborhood, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

The old Lieser School is set for demolition to make way for a new fire station, affordable housing units, social services classrooms and a new park, according to the Vancouver Housing Authority.

Vancouver updates comprehensive plan, zoning code but some property owners unhappy

The old Lieser School is set for demolition to make way for a new fire station, affordable housing units, social services classrooms and a new park, according to the Vancouver Housing Authority.

January 10, 2023, 6:07pm Business

A handful of changes to the city of Vancouver’s comprehensive plan and zoning code Monday reflect the community’s positioning for future growth and density. Read story

Analysts forecast that 210,000 jobs were gained in December, leaving the U.S. unemployment rate unchanged. (Nam Y.

Mild recession with minimal job loss in forecast for Northwest

Analysts forecast that 210,000 jobs were gained in December, leaving the U.S. unemployment rate unchanged. (Nam Y.

January 9, 2023, 6:18pm Business

As the new year rolled in, official forecasts predict the Pacific Northwest may be in for a mild recession with minimal job loss in 2023, according to the latest Southwest Washington Labor Market Report. Read story

Staff shortages across the health care industry have affected nursing homes in Clark County and across the nation.

Nursing home staff shortage a ‘crisis’ in Clark County, Washington

Staff shortages across the health care industry have affected nursing homes in Clark County and across the nation.

January 8, 2023, 6:03am Business

A lack of skilled staff at nursing homes and adult family homes is creating a situation in which local hospitals are filled with people who should be discharged to a skilled nursing facility or long-term care home but can’t find a bed. Read story

Clark County Business Briefing

January 8, 2023, 5:17am Business Briefs

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Potential neighbors of Prologis Park, a planned warehouse and distribution facility in Fruit Valley, are concerned about the development, which is slated to occupy 35 acres of land. Those living in nearby residential areas assert that their health and safety may be at risk as they anticipate the jump in traffic flows that Prologis Park would bring.

Plan for Vancouver warehouse has Fruit Valley residents worried about impacts

Potential neighbors of Prologis Park, a planned warehouse and distribution facility in Fruit Valley, are concerned about the development, which is slated to occupy 35 acres of land. Those living in nearby residential areas assert that their health and safety may be at risk as they anticipate the jump in traffic flows that Prologis Park would bring.

January 7, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver could become one of many areas nationwide witnessing an emergence of mega warehouses, as more than 35 acres at its westernmost point are being considered for such a development. Read story

Battle Ground contractor to pay $25K fine

January 6, 2023, 6:00am Business

Years after a Battle Ground contractor released polluted stormwater into a tributary of the East Fork Lewis River, the company now must pay thousands for its violations. Read story

A cyclist boards a C-Tran Vine bus at the Turtle Place Transit Center in downtown Vancouver in February 2021.

C-Tran service changes coming Jan. 8

A cyclist boards a C-Tran Vine bus at the Turtle Place Transit Center in downtown Vancouver in February 2021.

January 5, 2023, 5:03pm Business

C-Tran’s service is changing on Jan. 8 on some routes to increase frequency of buses, match weekend service and expand service of The Current — C-Tran’s on-demand ride-share platform. Read story