CREDC Aspirations to Cure Cancer
CREDC Aspirations to Cure Cancer An inspiring presentation today from Dr. Gary Gilliland President and Director of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer research center in Seattle. He brought us up todate on the mega strides that have been made in the war on cancer the past ten years. The “Hutch” is independent, nonprofit research institute based […]
Conerly Snapshot
Bill Conerly of Conerly Consulting send out a monthly newsletter that I always find insightful. He is also a regular contributor to Forbes. He helps cut through the noise and we all know there has been plenty of noise with the investment and oil markets jumpy, the presidential primaries on full tilt and let’s toss in an […]
5 Notable Things about Economy in October
Running out of steam? Our first note is the US economic expansion continued this past summer, but only at a 1.5% increase according to a report released by the BEA last week. Down sharply from 3.9 % growth this past spring. Second note is Congress did extend the debt ceiling as the month closed out. […]
ABC’s of CCE ( Clark County Economy )
Here are a few themes and stories that have been the fabric of our economic and political scene in Clark County during 2015. As always it is never dull here in Southwest Washington. Angelo’s buy Riverview Tower Blue Bird closes after 32 years – thank you Wade Coffee / Coffee / Coffee […]
As the Fed turns…. what happens next?
There have a been an increasing number of articles and blogs posts written , and discussions being had about what effects rising interest rates will have on commercial real estate. The Federal Reserve has certainly remained steadfast in their policy of keeping rates low to promote economic activity. It has paid dividends as the […]
Hazel Dell the next Hot Bed for Restaurants ?
If there is one complaint common to almost all Hazel Dell or Salmon Creel residents or shoppers it is the question why aren’t there more good restaurants in that part of town. For years the myth was that the System Development Charges (SDC) by the Clark Regional Waste Water District were too expensive. These costs are generally […]
Vision Translated to Reality
The Columbia River Economic Development Council held their final quarterly luncheon of 2014 at the Heathman Lodge Monday January 15th. The topic was how strategic planning is vitally important to creating a vital economic future. This is topic is important because the effects of the 2008 Great Recession set our economic development base back about four years, and brought […]
Fed Watch
Fed watching is a major pastime for investors at any level, but particularly the US stock market and the Commercial Real Estate market have been watching and waiting for every crumb of information they can glean from the central bank’s quarterly gatherings. Economic news has been steadily improved all year. Unemployment numbers continue downward. This […]
Transition on interest rates?
Members of the Federal Reserve Board have a very active end of summer, with a conference in Jackson Hole and then their upcoming Quarterly policy meeting September 16 and 17. The majority on the Fed thinks the economy needs more time to heal and that a rate hike sooner than necessary would damage growth. John Williams of […]
Sharma Vision Comes to Life
A three year odessy is about to be completed, with a ground breaking ceremony , scheduled in the middle of July. In early 2011 Dr. Sanjeev Sharma owner of Premier Dental in Camas, set his sites on purchasing a small parcel of vacant land in front of the Wal-Mart on 192nd and Mill Plain Blvd. During […]
