NOVEMBER 6, 2018
 CONVERSE AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL LEADERS
With over 300 public officials and business leaders in attendance, Public Officials Holiday Reception is the prime opportunity for you, your staff, and your business associates to enjoy a festive evening.

Jingle and mingle with your public officials and the Chamber in a relaxed environment.

December 10 at the Tacoma Art Museum.
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PUBLIC OFFICIALS HOLIDAY RECEPTIONS
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AREA LEADERS REACH NEW HEIGHTS AT SOUTH SOUND SUMMIT
The South Sound Summit (S3) began last year as the Chamber’s reimagined Annual Meeting. Our Board of Directors, in conjunction with the Chamber’s 2021 Strategic Plan, had a vision to move away from the traditional annual luncheon by creating a forward-thinking, interactive event where the best and brightest innovators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders could gather to speak about how to advance business in the South Sound, providing more value to sponsors, speakers, and guests.

This year the event saw over 500 attendees join us at the Greater Tacoma Convention for a half day conference.
THE PORT AND INDUSTRY: SOUND SOUND ECONOMIC DRIVERS
Last week Meredith Neal, Director for the The Manufacturing Industrial Council for the South Sound, along with other area business leaders, spoke in support of jobs and industrial lands at the Puget Sound Clean Area Agency's (PSCAA) hearing on the proposed LNG facility.

It is essential to the regional economy to keep our Puget Sound ports competitive. Ports around the world are building LNG facilities and the maritime industry is converting to LNG as the best available fuel to power their ships. PSCAA will accept comments on the proposed facility through November 21st. Let PSCAA know that approving the LNG permit will lead to improved local and global air quality by submitting your comments here.
CHAMBER AWARDS 40TH JOHN. H ANDERSON AWARD
This year’s Military Affairs Committee presented Specialist Zion Comesario with the 40 th  John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award. 

Specialist Comesario volunteers as the Battalion BOSS Representative for 51st Expeditionary Signal Battalion. Better Opportunity for Single Soldiers - otherwise known as BOSS - is a program that enhances participants’ quality of life, contributes to their community through a variety of community service activities, and assists in the planning and execution of their own recreation and leisure events. FULL ARTICLE HERE
CHAMBER OFFICES CLOSED
In observance of Veterans Day, Chamber offices will be closed Monday, November 12th.

On behalf of Chamber board and staff, a heartfelt THANK YOU to veterans for their selfless service and sacrifice.
NEW NAME, SAME PASSION

Last week the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts announced that in an effort to reflect their impact and breadth of work, they would now be knows as Tacoma Arts Live. The name change is intended to better light its mission of, "energizing community through live performance."
LAUNCH OR STRENGTHEN YOUR BUSINESS

The Entrepreneur Success Workshop is both for people looking to start a business and people already in business. Join Spaceworks coaches to work through business basics, focus on your passion, and create an action plan to take you to the next level.
TEDx COMES TO TACOMA

TEDxTacoma will bring together local military families and civilians; bridging the gap between these two communities and discussing the topic of transitions.

CO-WORKING SPACES AVAILABLE

Are you an artist or entrepreneur ready to move to the next level?

Artists or artist groups, creative small businesses, and even non-profits can benefit from renting space in one of our coworking spaces. Get a great rate on office or studio space for your own creative venture. You could neighbor and collaborate with musicians, videographers, fashion designers, 2D artists and others. Here are the currently available spaces. MORE INFORMATION HERE
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