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The Hilton Vancouver Washington, decorated for the holidays, opened in June 2005 with less competition than currently surrounds the city-owned hotel. More competition from new hotels is anticipated over the next two years.

Hilton Vancouver Washington expects revenue boost in 2019

December 25, 2018, 4:48pm Business

Next year should see a revenue boost at the Hilton Vancouver Washington after convention center bookings this year fell slightly below expectations, says Mike McLeod, hotel general manager. Read story

Santa gives out candy canes to people eating at WareHouse '23 on the Vancouver Waterfront on Christmas Day, December 25, 2018.

A free meal and some holiday cheer on Christmas

December 25, 2018, 2:28pm Clark County News

David Paiva may be homeless, but on Christmas Day at WareHouse ’23 he didn’t feel that way. Read story

The crane for the Riverwest apartment building came in below the height limit, but it sits very close to the roof of the finished structure.

Vancouver development: Planes, cranes and a growing city

December 23, 2018, 6:05am Business

Downtown Vancouver has experienced rapid growth in recent years, and one of the clearest visual signs is the return of tower cranes to the city’s skyline. Prior to 2016, the most recent downtown project to employ a tower crane was Vancouvercenter, built all the way back in 2001. Read story

A Vancouver Police Department cruiser is parked next to a homeless encampment near the Vancouver Share House during a Nov. 21 cleanup operation.

Emails detail stricter enforcement of Vancouver camping ordinance

December 20, 2018, 7:27pm Clark County News

Vancouver police and other city officials ramped up efforts this fall to clear out homeless encampments on the streets surrounding Share House, the men’s homeless shelter downtown. Read story

Jim Edwards, Gramor Development project director, views the Columbia River from a one-bedroom apartment at the new Rediviva apartment building at The Waterfront Vancouver. The building opened to tenants last week.

At home on Waterfront Vancouver: First tenants move into Rediviva building

December 19, 2018, 5:34pm Business

Tenants have wasted no time moving into the Rediviva, the first apartment building to be completed in The Waterfront Vancouver development. Read story

Block 20 is seen here West of currently developed Vancouver Waterfront properties on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018.

New 7-story apartment building planned for Waterfront Vancouver

December 18, 2018, 11:11am Business

A California-based developer has submitted a preliminary plan for a new seven-story apartment building at The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

Alex Mickle, founder of the Columbia Food Park, stands in front of a new mural that adorns the eastern wall of the Columbia Food Park, painted by Portland artist Jonathan Case.

Columbia Food Park gets busy on remodel in downtown Vancouver

December 17, 2018, 6:00am Business

A long-planned makeover of the Columbia Food Park is finally underway, which will transform the 4,500-square-foot courtyard at 108 E. Seventh St. into a community hub with space for up to four food vendors. The project is slated for completion in late January. Read story

Madison Loveall of Vancouver clears tables after the lunchtime rush at Nonavo Pizza in downtown Vancouver. Nonavo owner Joey Chmiko says the upcoming minimum wage increase won’t directly affect the restaurant, which already uses $12 per hour as its starting salary for all employees.

Will state’s minimum wage hike have major impact on Clark County employers?

December 16, 2018, 6:05am Business

Washington’s minimum wage is scheduled to jump to $12 per hour in January, the third in series of four annual wage hikes prescribed by Initiative 1433. Read story

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Clark Neighbors Food Project filling pantry shelves