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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...

R&D Briefs

Stewart Title opens one millionth online transaction

The Van Mall branch of Stewart Title of Western Washington has opened the one millionth closing file in the SureClose online transaction management system.

Stewart Title opens one millionth online transaction

The Van Mall branch of Stewart Title of Western Washington has opened the one millionth closing file in the SureClose online transaction management system.

Stewart Title of Western Washington is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stewart Title Co. SureClose is a product of Stewart Realty Solutions, and is available for use by real estate brokers and agents, lenders, title and escrow companies and other settlement service providers. SureClose allows the buyer, seller, real estate agents, lender and other parties access to their files anytime online. Malcolm Morris, chairman of Stewart Title Co., came from Houston to present Noah Blanton, Van Mall office manager, and Leslie DeFrees, county president, with an award for the office’s accomplishment. The Van Mall branch opened on May 1. The online transaction management system has been deployed across the Stewart network over the past three years and is installed in more than 850 Stewart-affiliated and independent title agency offices and real estate offices.

Clark County Title celebrates 25 years

Clark County Title Company is celebrating its 25 years under the same ownership. The company has been at 1400 Washington St. since 1991 with other branches in Camas, Hazel Dell and, most recently, the Columbia Tech Center.

Clark County Title handles all types of real estate transactions including builder services, property exchanges, commercial, industrial and residential. The company also insures properties in Skamania County.

The Management Group celebrates 20 years

Carmen Villarma, president and owner of The Management Group celebrated the company’s 20th anniversary with a recent ribbon cutting performed by the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. A $500 donation from TMG was made to the Southwest Washington Humane Society. A donation of $500 also was made to Walnut Grove Elementary School to be used for children in need of shoes, coats and school supplies.

Opinion

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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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