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Designing a neighborhood

BY CHARITY THOMPSON of the VBJ

5-2-2008 VBJ photos

When Killian Pacific began work on its Grand Central development in Vancouver, the firm set out to create an environment where people not only shop, but meet with friends, enjoy the neighborhood and pass the time.

Anchoring that development is a Fred Meyer store uniquely designed for the site.


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Breaking Ground

BY VBJ STAFF

5-2-2008 VBJ photos


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Legislature tackles construction’s ‘underground economy’

BY KELLY WALSH Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

In 2007, the Washington Legislature created a task force to help formulate state policy addressing the so-called “underground economy” of the construction industry. The Legislature sought to increase oversight of the construction industry to ensure unlicensed contractors are held accountable for failure to comply with state registration requirements.


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Green fitness

BY CHARITY THOMPSON of the VBJ

4-4-2008

When the Washington State School for the Blind’s new Kennedy Fitness Center opens in February 2009, the Vancouver school will be nearing the end of a 19-year campus renovation.


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D+C Briefs

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Breaking Ground

BY VBJ STAFF

April 4, 2008
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Keeping dry

BY CHARITY THOMPSON of the VBJ

03072008

Local talk of mold-related litigation and insurance claims seems to have quieted to a dull roar, or even hushed tones, as local builders are taking a proactive approach to moisture threats.


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More than a handshake

BY CHRISTOPHER M. VELEY Jordan Schrader Ramis

If you are involved in the residential building industry, you know times are tough.

While I agree the slowdown in the residential building market is only in a temporary rough patch, survival requires advance thinking on how to best position yourself to get paid for your work, whether you are a general contractor, subcontractor, materials supplier or professional services provider.


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Breaking Ground

BY VBJ STAFF

03072008
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D+C Briefs

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