PROPOSED OVERTIME CHANGES COMING
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Photo credit: South Sound Business
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In June, L&I proposed an increase in the minimum salary threshold for employees to be considered exempt from overtime. Under current federal guidelines, to be overtime exempt, an employee must perform certain types of managerial duties and be paid a salary of at least $455 a week. That figure would climb under the proposed rule.
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ALL THE TACOMA CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES IN ONE PLACE AT ONE TIME!
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Join the Chamber as the Candidates for Tacoma City Council weigh in on matters that relate to your business and our community.
Tacoma City Council Candidates:
- John Hines, District 1
- Nathe Lawver, District 1
- David Combs, District 3
- Keith Blocker, District 3
- Conor McCarthy, At-Large Pos. 7
- Courtney Love, At-Large Pos. 7
- Kristina Walker, At-Large Pos. 8
- John O'Loughlin, At-Large Pos. 8
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SUPPORTING ARTS, CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND SCIENCE IN TACOMA
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Tacoma Creates has announced a new funding opportunity designed to help organizations plan and prepare for Tacoma Creates-supported public programming in 2020 and beyond. Organizations interested in obtaining planning and capacity building funding through Tacoma Creates this year must first establish eligibility by completing a Tacoma Creates pre-application survey.
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SPACEWORKS TACOMA PRESENTS:
THE MISSING WOMEN SERIES
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The Missing Women Series shows how women are presented but not represented in society and history. Here, the woman’s body is omitted from renderings of famous paintings to highlight, the lack of documented female genius in recorded history, proportional female representation in politics, lack of societal appreciation in terms of wage equality and other disparities.
The Missing Women Series features more than 30 paintings by Lynette Charters.
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THERE'S ROOM TO GROW IN THE PORT
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For owners of manufacturing and distribution companies who want to grow their South Sound operations, the Port of Tacoma owns approximately 2,700 acres of industrial-zoned property near marine terminals and key transportation corridors, offering plenty of room to relocate and even expand.
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INTERNATIONAL EVENT IN TACOMA:
PARK(ING) DAY
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Local businesses, organizations, and residents will showcase their creativity by transforming more than 30 park(ing) spaces into interactive parks along Pacific Ave. between S. 7th St. & S. 13th St. This international event, in its tenth year in Tacoma, calls attention to the need for more urban open space and challenges people to rethink the way they use their streets.
This Friday, Sept. 20 from 10 AM to 2 PM -
Pacific Ave. between S. 7th St. & S. 13th St.
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FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AT POINT RUSTON
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Point Ruston has became a go-to destination for visitors and Tacomans to enjoy the waterfront views and attractions. The community is still growing and thriving!
Join the West Side Branch, to hear about development updates happening at Point Ruston. Speakers will include:
- Mike Cohen, MC Construction
- Justine Kunz, Silver Cloud Hotel Point Ruston
- Nallely Gonzalez, GenCare Lifestyle
- Roger Stanton, Metro Parks Tacoma - Dune Peninsula
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BRINGING THE HOLIDAY CHEER THIS THURSDAY
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Fall is around the around the corner, which means the holidays are coming!
Courtyard by Marriott Tacoma Downtown
is hosting this month's Chamber After Hours with holiday décor and food!
This is a GREAT opportunity to taste test for your next company holiday party!
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WILL AUTOMATION HURT THE WORKFORCE?
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In the Puget Sound region, Pierce County stands out as one of the counties at most risk of losing jobs to automation and computerization, especially compared with King and Thurston counties, according to a new
Future of Work Report
released by
WorkForce Central
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NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE JOHN H. ANDERSON MILITARY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Do you know an
active-duty Soldier, Airman, Sailor or Marine who resides in Pierce County, is a professional service member, and, importantly, an exemplary volunteer in their community?
Then let us know about them by nominating them for the John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year award!
It's easy...
Just click below and fill out the linked nomination form.
They deserve it!
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Wednesday, October 2 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Tuesday, October 8 • 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
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Wednesday, October 9 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Wednesday, October 16 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
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TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY CHAMBER
950 PACIFIC AVE TACOMA SUITE 300, 98402
253.627.2175 • INFO@TACOMACHAMBER.ORG
WWW.TACOMACHAMBER.ORG
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