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The Waterfront Gateway project is expected to bridge downtown Vancouver to the waterfront district.

Affordable housing project in Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway gets $4.5M in state funds

The Waterfront Gateway project is expected to bridge downtown Vancouver to the waterfront district.

September 3, 2024, 6:09am Business

The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded $4.5 million to an affordable housing project in Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway. Read story

Visitors to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland enjoy sunshine Wednesday. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the property and will maintain it as an RV park.

Port of Woodland buys and is operating an upscale RV park along Columbia River

Visitors to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland enjoy sunshine Wednesday. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the property and will maintain it as an RV park.

September 3, 2024, 6:06am Business

The Port of Woodland has bought and is now operating an upscale RV park along the Columbia River outside of Woodland. Read story

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Where exactly are all the AI jobs?

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September 2, 2024, 11:31am Business

The desire for artificial intelligence skills in new hires has exploded over the last five years, and continues to be a priority for hiring managers across nearly every industry, data from Stanford University’s annual AI Index Report found. Read story

ESPN, ABC and other Disney channels dropped from DirecTV in contract dispute

September 2, 2024, 9:56am Business

Walt Disney Co.-owned channels, including ESPN and ABC stations, were knocked off DirecTV platforms Sunday after talks to reach a new distribution deal collapsed. Read story

Hotel workers on strike chant and beat drums while picketing outside the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel on Sunday in Boston.

Thousands of U.S. hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend

Hotel workers on strike chant and beat drums while picketing outside the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel on Sunday in Boston.

September 2, 2024, 9:27am Business

More than 10,000 workers at 25 U.S. hotels were on strike Monday after choosing Labor Day weekend to amplify their demands for higher pay, fairer workloads and the reversal of COVID-era cuts. Read story

A large crane towers over The Ledges at Palisades under-construction as part of east Vancouver&rsquo;s Columbia Palisades project.

Development at old east Vancouver quarry takes shape, with plans for housing, retail, possible arts center and golf range

A large crane towers over The Ledges at Palisades under-construction as part of east Vancouver&rsquo;s Columbia Palisades project.

September 2, 2024, 6:05am Business

The properties planned for development at Fisher Quarry have largely sat empty for years. But the gears are still in motion to transform this nearly 200-acre area into a development to rival most other major building developments in Clark County. Read story

Adelita Valentine, owner of HairFreek Barbers, uses a towel to wipe away hair from the face of Cameron Loualhati in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

High rents are forcing small businesses into tough choices like raising prices or changing location

Adelita Valentine, owner of HairFreek Barbers, uses a towel to wipe away hair from the face of Cameron Loualhati in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Jae C.

September 2, 2024, 6:00am Business

While many costs have come down for small business, rents remain high and in some cases are still rising, forcing many owners into some uncomfortable decisions. Read story

Inside the plan for a massive WA insulation plant to spin molten rock like cotton candy

September 2, 2024, 6:00am Business

A proposed manufacturing plant southeast of the Tri-Cities will make building insulation by crushing stone, melting it and spinning the lava-like material in an industrial-strength cotton candy maker. Read story