How Transportation Will Shape Our Economy For a Generation

Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Columbian's 37th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, presented by Riverview Bank, is the premier regional forecast for Southwest Washington business and civic leaders. The 2023 Breakfast will offer an enhanced opportunity for networking with peers and decision makers prior to an engaging interactive discussion with industry leaders. This year's theme is the Interstate Bridge Replacement […]

Economic Impact of Artificial Intelligence

Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The Columbian's 38th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, presented by Riverview Bank, is the premier regional forecast for Southwest Washington business and civic leaders. The March 5, 2024 Breakfast will offer an enhanced opportunity for networking with peers and decision makers prior to an engaging interactive discussion with industry leaders. This year's theme is the impact […]

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

The Columbian is proud to bring "Stripped for Parts" to the Northwest. This documentary is the story of one hedge fund that is plundering America’s newspapers and the journalists who are fighting back. Investigative reporter Julie Reynolds, Denver Post editorialist Chuck Plunkett and a handful of others, backed by the NewsGuild union, go toe-to-toe with […]

Columbian all Region-Athletes 2024

Kiggins Theatre 1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA, United States

Please join us for a celebration of The Columbian's All-Region athletes in each high school sport for the 2023-2024 school year. Doors open at 6 pm and ceremony begins 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided. Please register to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

Economic Forecast: Federal Policy and the Local Economy

Vancouver Hilton Convention Center 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver, WA, United States

The event will feature keynote speaker Matthew Gardner, founder of Gardner Economics, followed by a panel discussion among regional economists on the impact of new federal policies on the local economy. Panelists include Mike Wilkerson, partner and director of economic research at EcoNorthwest, Scott Bailey, regional economist, and Emily Robertson, regional economist for the Washington […]