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As Turkey Wednesday approaches, Clark County grocery stores gear up for Thanksgiving rush

November 21, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 1 day ago

There’s Black Friday of course. And Cyber Monday. But have you heard of Turkey Wednesday? Read story

Clark County’s office space vacancy rate is well below the national average, despite creeping up this year

November 20, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 2 days ago

Although Vancouver’s office market has cooled, vacancy rates here are still lower than nationwide. Read story

nLIGHT has embraced growth in aerospace and defense. But its development of new products and acquisition of new technologies has hindered its income statement performance. The Camas company reported a loss in its most recent earnings statement.

Clark County’s nLIGHT, ZoomInfo, Barrett Business Services benefit from booming day on Wall Street

nLIGHT has embraced growth in aerospace and defense. But its development of new products and acquisition of new technologies has hindered its income statement performance. The Camas company reported a loss in its most recent earnings statement.

November 6, 2024, 2:11pm Business

As goes Wall Street, so goes Clark County’s publicly traded companies, which saw stock prices climb Wednesday. Read story

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

More inventory and discounts push down the price of new cars in Clark County

Lot attendants Ariel Day, right, and Alejandro Flores-Rosales chat at Alan Webb Chevrolet in Vancouver.

November 4, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County car buyers are in luck as growing inventory and discounts are pushing down new car prices, but its not all rosy in the auto industry. Read story

The Port of Camas-Washougal recently approved the purchase of a 5-acre lot north of Grove Field.

Port of Camas-Washougal in a ‘strong financial position’ heading into 2025

The Port of Camas-Washougal recently approved the purchase of a 5-acre lot north of Grove Field.

November 2, 2024, 6:10am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal will enter 2025 in “a strong financial position,” according to port Commissioner Larry Keister. Read story

Pedestrians stroll past a sign at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park that reflects current gas prices last Tuesday morning. Clark County was long ago known for being one of Washington&rsquo;s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth highest in Washington

Pedestrians stroll past a sign at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park that reflects current gas prices last Tuesday morning. Clark County was long ago known for being one of Washington&rsquo;s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

October 29, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County’s cost of living is the fourth-highest in the Washington, behind King, Snohomish and San Juan counties, according to a national report. Read story

An aerial view of the Washougal quarry near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The county has received 22 applications for surface mining zoning, which would significantly expand the county&rsquo;s mining operations, similar to the Washougal quarry, if approved.

Clark County has 22 requests for new surface mines; 20 are from the same company

An aerial view of the Washougal quarry near the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The county has received 22 applications for surface mining zoning, which would significantly expand the county&rsquo;s mining operations, similar to the Washougal quarry, if approved.

October 28, 2024, 12:09pm Business

The number of surface mining operations in Clark County could significantly increase in the coming years. The county received 22 requests, all but two from the same company, for surface mining zoning in northern and eastern rural areas of the county. Read story

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration&rsquo;s work. The administration can&rsquo;t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

Electricity equilibrium? Finding power for the Pacific Northwest in the future ‘will be a significant challenge’

System dispatchers monitor the grid at the Bonneville Power Administration&rsquo;s Ross Complex. Growing demand for power in the region and state mandates requiring carbon-free energy in the future complicate the administration&rsquo;s work. The administration can&rsquo;t guarantee a carbon-free product. Utilities across the region may need to find their own energy sources in the future to make up the difference.

October 26, 2024, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

From their control center at the Ross Complex in Vancouver, Bonneville Power Administration dispatchers manage the region’s electricity supply and demand in real time. Read story

Outside investment in Clark County is making its housing market even more competitive, experts say.

Clark County’s growth, economy and housing market attract outside investors — and new residents

Outside investment in Clark County is making its housing market even more competitive, experts say.

October 12, 2024, 6:10am Business

Clark County is no longer Portland’s quiet, orchard-filled neighbor, and people from other states — and even countries — are catching on, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. Read story

Eva Mao, a Merrill financial solutions advisor, works on accounts at Bank of America&rsquo;s Southeast 192nd Avenue branch. Wages have continued to grow in Clark County over the years. In 2022, the most recent state data available, Clark County residents made about $60,000, nearly $29 an hour.

Median earnings hit $60,000 in Clark County as companies raise wages to attract good workers

Eva Mao, a Merrill financial solutions advisor, works on accounts at Bank of America&rsquo;s Southeast 192nd Avenue branch. Wages have continued to grow in Clark County over the years. In 2022, the most recent state data available, Clark County residents made about $60,000, nearly $29 an hour.

October 2, 2024, 6:11am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Wages in Clark County have grown consistently over the years, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story