New businesses opening in Vancouver, WA

In the four weeks to October 30, the records Launch Lookout compiles show 32 new leads in Vancouver, WA: 15 build-out permits, 6 sign permits, 4 home businesses, 3 new-building permits, 3 demolition permits and 1 pre-application conference. That is 2% of the 1,431 leads across the metro in the same weeks. The busiest week was the week of October 5, with 19.

Streets that came up more than once: W 17th St (3), E Evergreen Blvd (2), Main St (2) and NE 88th St (2).

Each build-out permit is a space being fitted out for a new occupant, typically weeks to months before it opens. Sign permits come late in a fit-out, when opening day is close.

Leads here come from Clark County and City of Vancouver permit and pre-application records; Washington business registrations are not included because the state no longer publishes them in bulk.