Audio interview with Janet A. Harte Small businesses in Southwest Washington face the same economic challenges as the rest of the country, but they have the opportunity to tap into the powerful resources of Vancouver’s Small Business Development Center. INC. Magazine rated Vancouver’s center as one of “America’s 10 Most ...
The City of Vancouver has tabled plans to offer Frito-Lay a three-year water bill credit worth $585,000 at its Vancouver plant. The decision represents a reversal from only two weeks ago, when city staff recommended that the Vancouver City Council grant a three-year extension to a $1.4 million contract the ...
The Columbia River Crossing Light Rail project (CRC) has officially entered its “pre-construction” phase, even though planners have yet to secure a penny of the estimated $10 billion* they will need to fund capital costs. The announcement came Thursday during the final meeting of the CRC Project Sponsors Council, a ...
If the latest employment figures are any indication, Clark County’s economy is stuck in a hole and going nowhere fast. That sobering news comes from state economist Scott Bailey, who spoke before the Washington State Transportation Commission on Nov. 14 at the Port of Vancouver. Bailey is the regional economist ...
In March, local fast-food chain Burgerville announced the closing of its downtown Vancouver location. Response on Burgerville’s Facebook fan page was immediate and emotional. Posts such as, “Noooo,” and “Dislike,” and “This is AWFUL!!!” tore through the online community. Six-months later, the walk-up restaurant officially closed and the wrecking ball ...
A lawmaker who hosted a five-hour jobs fair at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay said seeing hundreds of jobseekers lined up deep into the hotel parking lot hit close to home. “I have family that could be in this line. So in my mind, it is very personal ...
Steven Schaljo sat down with us and shared his experience working at the Veterans Administration. He offers a first-hand view of the support services veterans can access here in Vancouver. Schaljo is a work/study, part-time employee with the VA through the post 911 GI Bill. He’s completing his bachelor’s degree ...
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