WorkSource is hosting a free hiring event for job seekers from 10 a.m. to noon April 16 at 204 Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver. Read…
Posts published in “Employment”
‘Clark County’s job market has seen slow but steady growth over the last year’: Building developments bring boost
By The Citizen on April 9, 2025
Construction and professional development jobs are on the rise countywide, according to the latest state employment data. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘What’s happening now is unprecedented’: Political activism, protests in Vancouver accelerate
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
Vancouver native Josh Iwata used to dream of driving a fancy new Tesla electric car away from the local showroom. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County’s Top 10 employers have changed in the last decade but PeaceHealth remains No. 1
By The Citizen on December 2, 2024
Clark County has changed dramatically in the past decade. Nowhere is that more evident than on the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s list of organizations…
WorkSource to host Vancouver hiring event
By The Citizen on November 18, 2024
WorkSource is gathering more than a dozen companies 10 a.m. to noon Thursday for a free hiring event at its east Vancouver office, 204 S.E.…
Shipbuilder Vigor begins work on U.S. Army landing craft at Vancouver facility
By The Citizen on June 11, 2024
After finishing its prototype U.S. Army landing craft, local shipbuilder Vigor started on the vessel’s initial production as part of a $1 billion contract. Read…
Summer jobs picture upbeat for Clark County teens
By The Citizen on April 18, 2024
Teen employment in Clark County has been on the decline for years but not anymore — good news for teens wanting to earn some money…
Ridgefield High School Golden Grads offers trades-focused scholarship
By The Citizen on March 22, 2024
A group of Ridgefield High School alumni — the Ridgefield Golden Grads — are looking to help graduates interested in trades programs at Clark College.…
Northwest Renewable Energy Institute’s new campus has training structure that simulates working on wind turbines
By The Citizen on December 26, 2023
Northwest Renewable Energy Institute opened a second campus earlier this year on Fruit Valley Road in Vancouver with a new 20-foot indoor tower that simulates…
Clark, Cowlitz counties get $800K grant to aid in opioid programs
By The Citizen on October 12, 2023
Clark and Cowlitz counties have been awarded an $800,000 grant from the federal government to support employment and training for those affected by opioid use,…