Business in Action: 10/05/11

Photo rewind: Yesterday, Clark College at Columbia Tech Center (CTC) Project Manager Jim Watkins (left) and Clark College President Bob Knight unveiled a plaque presented to the college for earning LEED® gold certification for CTC

Burgerville Salmon Creek employee Matt Dewey holds a new, fully-recyclable french fry bag. The eco-friendly bags are expected to prevent nearly 25,000 pounds of trash from reaching landfills each year. Read more about Burgerville’s latest sustainability effort in Friday’s Journal.

Crews on the corner of Main and West 16th Street work to install fiber optic cables for CentruyLink’s broadband service.

Heading south: With colder temperatures in the air, a flock of geese flying above Mill Plain Boulevard make their way out of town.

Dave and Jerry Jacobus smile for the camera in front of their shop located at 6710 Northeast St. Johns Road in Vancouver. Their shop, Jacobus Carstar, is celebrating 35 years in Clark County with a GVCC ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow from 4-8 p.m.

A tree service employee cuts branches at power line level on Wednesday afternoon.

Helping down below, a tree service employee stands on guard collecting freshly trimmed branches and leaves as they fall to the earth.

Plenty-O-pumpkins! Bright orange gourds practically spill into the parking lot at Whole Foods Market on Mill Plain Boulevard, helping to mark the arrival of fall.

When The Shoe Fits owner Alan O’Hara has only the finishing touches to put on his newest retail location at Grand Central. O’Hara said the new location will open on Friday.

Taking shape: Construction crews work to fence off a section of fresh cement in front of New Seasons Market on 164th Avenue in Vancouver. The market is scheduled to open before Thanksgiving.

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