Business – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Sat, 23 May 2026 01:20:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Business – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 BIZ: Minari Market to bring new marketplace concept to Downtown Vancouver’s Main Street Corridor https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/biz-minari-market-to-bring-new-marketplace-concept-to-downtown-vancouvers-main-street-corridor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biz-minari-market-to-bring-new-marketplace-concept-to-downtown-vancouvers-main-street-corridor https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/biz-minari-market-to-bring-new-marketplace-concept-to-downtown-vancouvers-main-street-corridor/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 21:08:59 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185912 Minari Market opens May 25 at 808 Main Street with a customizable ramen bar and Asian retail concept.

Minari Market opens May 25 at 808 Main Street with a customizable ramen bar and Asian retail concept.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/biz-minari-market-to-bring-new-marketplace-concept-to-downtown-vancouvers-main-street-corridor/feed/ 0 Opinion: The nation’s first pension raid is happening in Washington state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 20:21:13 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185903 HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.

HB 2034 would strip billions from LEOFF 1 and redirect funds to unrelated state spending, setting a national precedent.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-the-nations-first-pension-raid-is-happening-in-washington-state/feed/ 0 Opinion: Fix licensing. Expand access. Lower costs. Free workers. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fix-licensing-expand-access-lower-costs-free-workers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-fix-licensing-expand-access-lower-costs-free-workers https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fix-licensing-expand-access-lower-costs-free-workers/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 21:20:26 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-fix-licensing-expand-access-lower-costs-free-workers/ Universal licensure recognition could replace Washington's patchwork of occupation-by-occupation licensing compacts.

Universal licensure recognition could replace Washington's patchwork of occupation-by-occupation licensing compacts.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fix-licensing-expand-access-lower-costs-free-workers/feed/ 0 Opinion: State policies matter for taxpayers and the business climate https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-policies-matter-for-taxpayers-and-the-business-climate/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-state-policies-matter-for-taxpayers-and-the-business-climate https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-policies-matter-for-taxpayers-and-the-business-climate/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 20:31:13 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-state-policies-matter-for-taxpayers-and-the-business-climate/ Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.

Washington job growth is weaker than expected while Idaho and Montana rank among the nation's least regulated states.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-state-policies-matter-for-taxpayers-and-the-business-climate/feed/ 0 Opinion: Workers needed tax relief, but Olympia gave them something else https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-workers-needed-tax-relief-but-olympia-gave-them-something-else/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-workers-needed-tax-relief-but-olympia-gave-them-something-else https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-workers-needed-tax-relief-but-olympia-gave-them-something-else/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 20:12:31 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-workers-needed-tax-relief-but-olympia-gave-them-something-else/ Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.

Washington's new 9.9% income tax faces a court challenge and a likely voter initiative before first payments are due in 2029.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-workers-needed-tax-relief-but-olympia-gave-them-something-else/feed/ 0 VIDEO: Entrepreneur exodus continues as Washington’s new income tax looms https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-entrepreneur-exodus-continues-as-washingtons-new-income-tax-looms/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-entrepreneur-exodus-continues-as-washingtons-new-income-tax-looms https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-entrepreneur-exodus-continues-as-washingtons-new-income-tax-looms/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 22:02:28 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185612 Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.

Venice.ai founder Jesse Proudman says Washington's new income tax is the final blow driving him and others out of the state.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-entrepreneur-exodus-continues-as-washingtons-new-income-tax-looms/feed/ 1 Opinion: What would it take for elected officials to believe high earners are leaving Washington? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 20:09:59 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/ Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.

Capital gains tax collections fell more than 50% in 2024 despite a 25% stock market gain that year.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-would-it-take-for-elected-officials-to-believe-high-earners-are-leaving-washington/feed/ 2 VIDEO: New survey finds more WA businesses considering moving out of state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-new-survey-finds-more-wa-businesses-considering-moving-out-of-state/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-new-survey-finds-more-wa-businesses-considering-moving-out-of-state https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-new-survey-finds-more-wa-businesses-considering-moving-out-of-state/#respond Thu, 07 May 2026 20:37:57 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/video-new-survey-finds-more-wa-businesses-considering-moving-out-of-state/ AWB survey: 38% of WA businesses plan to expand in another state, up from 21% in winter 2025.

AWB survey: 38% of WA businesses plan to expand in another state, up from 21% in winter 2025.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/video-new-survey-finds-more-wa-businesses-considering-moving-out-of-state/feed/ 0 Inspire Vancouver grant program debuts with $6M for local arts, culture, heritage, and science https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/inspire-vancouver-grant-program-debuts-with-6m-for-local-arts-culture-heritage-and-science/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inspire-vancouver-grant-program-debuts-with-6m-for-local-arts-culture-heritage-and-science https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/inspire-vancouver-grant-program-debuts-with-6m-for-local-arts-culture-heritage-and-science/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 21:13:49 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/uncategorized/inspire-vancouver-grant-program-debuts-with-6m-for-local-arts-culture-heritage-and-science/ Inspire Vancouver will distribute $6–7M annually across five grant types, from $5,000 innovation awards to $300,000+ capital projects.

Inspire Vancouver will distribute $6–7M annually across five grant types, from $5,000 innovation awards to $300,000+ capital projects.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/inspire-vancouver-grant-program-debuts-with-6m-for-local-arts-culture-heritage-and-science/feed/ 0 State taxes, climate policy send WA gas prices to record highs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/state-taxes-climate-policy-send-wa-gas-prices-to-record-highs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=state-taxes-climate-policy-send-wa-gas-prices-to-record-highs https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/state-taxes-climate-policy-send-wa-gas-prices-to-record-highs/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 20:54:33 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=185043 Washington's 55.4-cent gas excise tax plus CCA costs push per-gallon state burden past $1.17, with automatic annual increases ahead.

Washington's 55.4-cent gas excise tax plus CCA costs push per-gallon state burden past $1.17, with automatic annual increases ahead.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/business/state-taxes-climate-policy-send-wa-gas-prices-to-record-highs/feed/ 0