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Circle Technology inks distribution agreement

Circle Technology inks distribution agreement

Having signed their first U.S. distribution agreement in April, with the expecta...

Food processors realize energy savings through consortium program

Food processors realize energy savings through consortium program

When Bonnie Moore, VP of development and innovation for the Columbia River Econo...

Millcreek Town Center breaking ground

Millcreek Town Center breaking ground

TJ Fontenette said that with last year’s addition of the signal at Scotton Way a...

Going green: More than a trend

Going green: More than a trend

Over the past decade, “green” has become the buzz word of choice for individuals...

Marketing: Benchmarking your way to better business

Marketing: Benchmarking your way to better business

“How’m I doin’?” – Erstwhile New York City mayor Ed Koch made this phrase famous...

Local business owner offers reward for sculpture’s head

Local business owner offers reward for sculpture’s head

John Rudi, owner of Thompson Metal Fab Inc., is offering a reward for the return...

Technology & Electronic Solutions

High Tech Council: Lobbying for our future

High Tech Council: Lobbying for our future

Since its founding 13 years ago, the Clark County High Tech Council has successfully lobbied for the tax incentives behind an SEH America expansion, collaborated to bring engineering education to Washington State University Vancouver, and worked with Clark Public Utilities to help local businesses use less energy.

Those successes may be just the beginning for the group, whose nine corporate membe...

Accounting & Finance

Accounting mistakes you can’t afford

Accounting mistakes you can’t afford

With the chaos of tax season now a fading memory, some small business owners may hope to avoid worrying about their balance sheets until sometime next year. But avoidance won’t make next year’s taxes to go more smoothly – let alone boost a business’ bottom line.

When small business owners make these four common mistakes, they should stop hiding from the tax professionals and head in for a financi...

News Briefs

Upcoming PubTalk to feature business pitch competition

The next Clark County PubTalk will take place on Tuesday, June 18.

Inspired by ABC’s popular television show “Shark Tank,” the event will feature a business pitch competition where four local companies will pitch their business ideas to a judging panel of five “sharks.” The sharks will determine the winner that receives a $1,000 prize and an exclusive invitation to a summer angel investor netwo...

Spotlight

Living the suite life

Living the suite life

Despite two major economic downturns in the last 17 years, Vancouver-based Vesta Hospitality continues to survive and expand.

Vesta specializes in human resource training, management and development, and provides hospitality services to 12 projects throughout the United States and Canada.

According to Rick Takach, Vesta’s president and CEO, the business of hiring the right people for their hotel...

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

 

CBC LLC has issued a lease to Praxair Distribution Inc. for 20,539 square feet of industrial space at Columbia Business Center Building, 603 Southeast Victory Avenue in Vancouver.  Dave Brown of Columbia Commercial Properties LLC represented both parties.

Options 360 Pregnancy Clinic has renewed their lease with Retalas Property group for their 2,100-square-foot retail location at Cascade Plaza, 1706 Main Street in Battle Ground. Dave Brown of Columbia Commercial Properties LLC represented both parties.

88th Street LLC has issued a lease to Columbia Sports LLC for 6,000 square feet of industrial space at Opus 205 Distribution Center, 5900 N.E. 88th Street in Vancouver. Dave Brown of Columbia Commercial Properties LLC represented both parties.

Dr. Robert S. Croft has issued a lease to Edward D. Jones Investment Co. and Financial Advisor Theresa Cann for 1,200 square feet of office space at Stonemill Eastside Plaza, 234 Southeast 136th Street in Vancouver. Brett Irons of Coldwell Banker Commercial Jenkins-Bernhardt Associates represented the lessor. Greg L. Goforth, of the same firm, represented the lessee.

Agency Pictures has leased 950 square feet of office space at Vancouver Mall Business Park in Vancouver, from Vancouver Mall Business Park LLC. Terry Phillips of The Phillips Group Inc. represented the landlord.

Clark County Christian Community Center has leased 4,500 square feet of retail space at Parkhill Shopping Center, 6403 East Mill Plain Boulevard, from Parkhill Shopping Center LLC. Terry Phillips of The Phillips Group Inc. represented the landlord.

Alice Larsen has leased 500 square feet of office space at Broadway Plaza, 2200 Broadway in Vancouver, from Toucan Too LLC. Terry Phillips of The Phillips Group Inc. represented the landlord.

The 4400 Vancouver LLC has issued a lease to Core Fitness LLC dba Stairmaster for 26,349 square feet of office space at 4400 Building, 4400 N.E. 778th Avenue, Suite 300, in Vancouver. Chris Elsenbach of Cresa Partners represented the tenant. K.C. Fuller of Eric Fuller & Associates Inc. represented the landlord.

Opinion

Focus Column

Value investing: Simple strategies for finding value

Value investing: Simple strategies for finding value

Buy low, sell high. This simple adage sums up the value investing philosophy. But in practice, value investing is far fr...

Taxing mistakes on your 1099

Taxing mistakes on your 1099

January is a busy month for business tax filing compliance. The most frequent error I see is failure to file forms 1099....

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