January 25, 2022
10 TRENDS IN 2022: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES FOR BUSINESS
Understanding the global environment is imperative for the U.S. business community. Here are some of the major ones to be aware of as 2022 begins:
- Covid-19: Light at the end of the tunnel?-
- Inflation: Not just “transitory.”
- Trade: The boom continues.
- Supply Chains: Slowly normalizing.

HORIZONS REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM TODAY!
Local, regional, and national economic trends revealed.
Hear from national and local economists, and business and community leaders.
Connect with other attendees and sponsors. A not-to-miss event if you’re planning for 2022 and need to know what the coming year will look like.



WATCH: PIERCE COUNTY ECONOMY 2022
Watch Northwest Now's annual checkup of the South Sound economy. It's surprisingly holding up well during a pandemic that isn't showing any signs of going away.
TACOMA IN GROWTH MODE! COFFEE SHOP JOINS BEER AND CIDER AT BREWERY BLOCKS IN DOWNTOWN TACOMA
Batdorf & Bronson, an Olympia-based coffee roaster, will open its Dancing Goats Coffee Bar at the Brewery Blocks on Saturday in downtown Tacoma. With a mission to promote sustainable coffee and community, the space features three long communal tables, a roll-up garage door and Adirondack chairs on a narrow concrete patio. Coffee styles range from pour-overs to drip and espresso drinks of your choosing. A mix of sweet and savory food will be available, as well as home-brewing supplies and, naturally, bags of beans.

REMOTE WORK CAN HELP RETAIN TALENT, BUT COMES WITH RISKS
For companies looking to retain top talent, a hybrid work model is quickly becoming non-negotiable. But allowing employees to work from anywhere isn’t without its risks.
TACOMA SAFE INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR 2022 TACOMA BUSINESS SUMMIT
During this challenging time facing the business community, TacomaSafe is organizing a forum for businesses housed throughout Tacoma to create solutions to problems that are negatively impacting our success. Ultimately, these solutions will be presented to city officials to work together to address these issues and support the business community. We hope to unite the voice of businesses to be able to effectuate positive change.
DATE:January 26, 2022
TIME: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
PLACE: LeMay – America’s Car Museum
2702 East D Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
KEEPING UP THE COVID FIGHT: NEW DRIVE-THRU TESTING SITE FOR PIERCE COUNTY OPENING IN DUPONT
A new COVID-19 testing site for Pierce County will open Tuesday in DuPont at the State Farm parking lot. The drive-thru site at 1000 Wilmington Dr. will open later than usual at 11 a.m. on its first day to give staff a chance to set up. Then, the site’s regular hours will be Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be open through Feb. 5. Tests are free and appointments are not required.

WEST SIDE WAKE UP
JOIN US FOR A MORNING OF NETWORKING
Friday Jan 28, 2022, 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Network with your fellow UP businesses and community leaders. Find out what’s going on at the Chamber. Plus, this month’s meeting will include a Non-Profit
Highlight from Joe Le Roy, President and CEO, HopeSparks Family Services.
Don’t miss out. Convene, connect, and consider business issues relevant to the
west side.
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