Message From Tom, Lime Bike Comes to Tacoma

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SEPTEMBER SPECIAL

South Sound Summit's line up of speakers and sponsors keeps growing! Our program includes high-yield value for everyone, from marketing professionals to CEOs. You will not see this type of business-focused lineup anywhere but South Sound Summit. Speakers include:

County Executive Bruce Dammeier
United Way President & CEO, Dona Ponepinto
Tacoma Urban League President & CEO, T'wina Nobles
RAIN Incubator Founder & CEO, Dr. David Hirschberg
UWT Professor, Dr. Ali Modarres
MC Construction Managing Director, Loren Cohen
Absher Construction President, Dan Absher
Anthem Coffee Founder, Bryan Reynolds
SiteCrafting HR Manager, Sarah Champion
Olive Group President, Jake Nyman
Surge Tacoma Co-Founder, Eli Moreno
Startup253 Co-Founder, Lee Reeves

MORE INFORMATION

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NOW IS THE TIME TO ADVERTISE WITH THE CHAMBER!

The Chamber is launching a new website on Monday, October 1st! With a robust campaign to promote our site, your ad will receive the most visibility through increased traffic. Get your best return on your investment.

Check out our pricing today!

PLANS FOR OLD CITY HALL MOVE FORWARD

Eli Moreno, Co-Founder of SURGE Tacoma, has entered into negotiations with the City of Tacoma to redevelop Old City Hall into a mixed-use project which would include co-working spaces, a tech center, event space, restaurants, and micro apartments.

To hear more on these plans, join Eli's session at South Sound Summit .

FULL ARTICLE HERE

LIME BIKE COMES TO TACOMA

Last Friday, bike share company, Lime Bike, deployed 250 electric scooters and 250 e-bikes throughout Tacoma as part of a 60-day trial. You may see these bikes in the public right-of-way, on sidewalks, or in other locations.

For more information on this bike share program, visit the City of Tacoma.

For more information on bike routes, or to purchase bike helmets, visit Downtown: On the Go!

JOIN SPACEWORKS OCTOBER 5 INFO SESSION

Spaceworks shares information about their programs at monthly Information Sessions. Whether you are just thinking about applying, or you’ve started the application and have questions, join us to get your questions answered. MORE INFORMATION HERE

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MONTH-LONG OKTOBERFEST AT ALL HUB AND HARMON LOCATIONS

Sign up for one of 3 Stein Holding Regional Contests on line or at one of our locations. Top 5 best times at each Regional will compete in the Final at the Harmon on October 6th. Contest begins at the Hub Gig Harbor on Saturday September 15th a 3pm - for details on this and all of the other activities visit our

website at www.harmonbrewingco.com/oktoberfest .

METRO PARKS UPDATES AT WAKE UP!

This has been one of the busiest years in the history of Metro Parks Tacoma. Hunter George, the park district’s chief public affairs officer, will share updates on the $51 million aquarium that just opened, as well as status reports on the $31 million Eastside Community Center that opens in October and the new park at Point Defiance. MORE INFORMATION HERE

CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS

The Manufacturing Industrial Council for the South Sound holds its Launch Party Sept. 26 with a celebration of the area's manufacturing, industrial and maritime community.

The evening event at Foss Waterway Seaport will honor the rich history and economic impact of industry and maritime in the South Sound and the importance of having the Manufacturing Industrial Council dedicated to the community's interests. Space is limited. MORE INFORMATION HERE.

WE NEED YOUR INPUT

In September, Spaceworks received two exciting concepts for the future of Tacoma's Theater District. These are the results of a year of stakeholder engagement and numerous creative public events, all designed to re-imagine and transform this downtown experience. Add YOUR voice and share your input through a short online survey here .

INVESTOR UPDATES

Chamber member The Art of Crunch is a finalist in the Kitsap Bank edg3 FUND contest.This competition recognizes entrepreneurs invested in growing the Kitsap community economically, socially, and environmentally.

FULL ARTICLE HERE

Chamber members Tacoma Public Schools and Metro Parks Tacoma's joint Environmental Learning Center received another design award.

The new building houses Tacoma's Science and Math Institute (SAMI) students.