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Thompson Metal Fab to CRC: “Get on the ball”

Thompson Metal Fab to CRC: “Get on the ball”

With mitigation negotiations between Columbia River Crossing (CRC) staff and T...

Land for jobs: Clark County’s major obstacle

Land for jobs: Clark County’s major obstacle

There are a lot of moving parts to creating a shovel-ready parcel of land for th...

County fee elimination: Bad for small cities?

County fee elimination: Bad for small cities?

If approved, the proposal by the Board of Clark County Commissioners to eliminat...

Financial Literacy for the next generation

Financial Literacy for the next generation

To graduate from high school, students in Washington have to pass tests showing ...

Overcoming unemployment

Overcoming unemployment

The Job Seekers Conference, a locally-based employment seminar, will hold its ne...

Land here, learn here

Land here, learn here

Michelle Giovannozzi, Corporate Relations Manager for Clark College’s Corporate ...

Real Estate & Development

Land for jobs: Clark County’s major obstacle

Land for jobs: Clark County’s major obstacle

There are a lot of moving parts to creating a shovel-ready parcel of land for the industrial or commercial real estate market. To name a few, there’s purchase negotiations, zoning, roads, water and sewer, telecommunication services, power supply, stormwater issues, wetland issues and multiple layers of permits. Having a plentiful supply of such parcels would, according to Lisa Nisenfeld, president...

Marketing & Strategic Communication

How does your business compare?

How does your business compare?

“How’m I doin’?” – Erstwhile New York City mayor Ed Koch made this phrase famous; it is human nature to benchmark our performance. Business owners can turn that desire to their advantage by using benchmarks to ascertain what they’re doing right, and what they could improve.

Benchmarks, said Veronika Noize, marketing coach and managing director at the DIY Marketing Center, allow businesses to get ...

News Briefs

Herrera Beutler to host June 10 jobs fair

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler will host her third annual Southwest Washington jobs fair on Monday, June 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay (100 Columbia Street, Vancouver).

Spotlight

Capturing beauty in our backyard

Capturing beauty in our backyard

If you’re a regular visitor to the Vancouver Farmers Market, chances are you’ve seen Lijah Hanley’s work on display. On most weekends, you can find the 17-year-old nestled between vendors selling everything from organic vegetables to decorative garden pieces.

Hanley, an aspiring photographer from Ridgefield, has operated a booth at the downtown Vancouver market for the past three years, selling p...

► On the Record

"There are plenty of forecasters who believe that private construction starts will emerge in time to fill the void created by the end of stimulus, but the recovery of privately financed construction has yet to become apparent."

-- Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. Chief Economist Anirban Basu, following today’s report from the U.S. Census Bureau that private nonresidential construction spending (nationwide) slipped 0.7 percent in October, and is down 20.7 percent from a year ago.

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Do you know Mike?

Do you know Mike?

Do you know Mike? Chances are you do, although you may know him by another name. He’s 55, good looking, sports a well-tr...

Marketing above the fold

Marketing above the fold

Reaching potential clients today through all of the marketing and advertising noise can be difficult. Traditional forms ...

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