Coverage of business developments, economic trends, corporate affairs, and market changes
Wall Street steadied after a positive inflation update, but Cowlitz County’s jobless rate rose to 8%, highlighting continued local economic strain despite national signs of easing price pressure.
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Todd Millar’s Pull Caffé in Yacolt has become a local culinary landmark after a pandemic project—a hand‑built wood‑fired oven—redefined the café’s identity and deepened its ties to Southwest Washington’s craft‑driven economy.
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Stratus, a national engineering‑architecture consulting firm, has acquired Vancouver‑based Kestrel Engineering Group. The move expands Stratus’s geographic reach to the Pacific Northwest and may offer new services to local industrial clients. Details remain limited.
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Portland lost nearly 9,000 jobs in 2025 and multifamily housing permits plunged to a decade-low, signaling structural economic risks—developments with spillover consequences for southwest Washington’s communities.
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A bill to make Washington’s data centers pay full grid costs and disclose resource use advanced after lawmakers dropped a proposed fee and delayed clean‑energy deadlines. Supporters cite ratepayer protection; industry leaders warn of economic risk.
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On February 5, 2026, Clark Associates issued a nationwide recall of approximately 158,486 Lancaster Table & Seating powder‑coated aluminum outdoor...
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A Vancouver, Washington–based audio technology company is drawing international attention for its affordable, durable product offerings and expanding global footprint....
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New U.S. Census Bureau estimates reveal that Washington state ranked among the fastest-growing states in the nation from July 1,...
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Clark County’s eviction filings continue to climb, with new 2025 data showing a 33% increase since 2023 and a statewide legal aid funding shortfall threatening tenant protections.
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Cowlitz County’s unemployment rate ticked up to 8% in January, according to new data from the Washington Employment Security Department, though it's still below last year's levels.
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