Opinion

by Brent Grening, CEO Our regional economy is humming in many sectors. The most prosperous sectors, such as high-tech, education, health care and other knowledge-based industries hum in the [...]

by Scott Hughes, Commissioner It’s true – Ridgefield is finally getting a full-service grocery store. The interest in this project has been astounding. A larger community might have yawned. But [...]

by Brent Grening, CEO In 2018, roads, bridges and broadband infrastructure will be part of the national debate.  Investment in local infrastructure will bring jobs and economic growth to SWW and [...]

by Nelson Holmberg, Vice President, Innovation These are exciting times at the Port of Ridgefield, and by extension, for our community, the Discovery Corridor and Clark County. We need to be in a [...]

by Bruce Wiseman, Commissioner Recently, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee spent a morning in Ridgefield. On that bright summer day our community got the chance to shine. The governor stood on the banks [...]

by Brent Grening, CEO With increased activity in Ridgefield, Southwest Washington, and the entire metro area, keeping things moving has become a big challenge and is a high priority for our [...]

You may have noticed by now that there’s a theme to this issue of our newsletter, and it’s that smart people, places and things make for a smart community. And while I’m a port commissioner, my [...]

If the first half of the year is an indication, 2017 will be the year of smart people, places and things. The convergence of these three elements won’t be a flash-in-the-pan, but will be trending [...]

Each spring I umpire youth baseball. So maybe that’s why it strikes me (pun intended) that discussion of the need for a new Columbia River Bridge on I-5 merits the use of a few baseball [...]

As Ridgefield and North Clark County grow and data transmission explodes – physical and digital connectivity are front-burner issues. It’s true here at home. It’s true in Olympia. It’s true in [...]