GRITTY CITY BECOMES LEADER IN TECH, INNOVATION, AND CULTURE
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Pittsburgh
has long been known for its sports teams, french fries on sandwiches and—perhaps most iconically—the great steel mills that once kept the city shrouded in smoke and grime. But the steel mills are gone and the city is creating a new chapter in its story. There is a lot that Tacoma can learn from Pittsburgh's transformation.
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SAILING ITS HEADQUARTERS TO THE SOUTH SOUND
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TOTE Maritime Alaska announced last Wednesday that it is moving its headquarters to Tacoma from Federal Way, bringing nearly 150 TOTE employees to downtown Tacoma.
“TOTE Maritime Alaska helped build the Port of Tacoma, and we are excited to be 100 percent located in the city that has supported our business and growth over the years,” said Grace Green, President of TOTE Maritime Alaska, in the news release.
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EVERY GREAT BUSINESS NEEDS RECOGNITION
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Is your company/organization contributing to the Chamber's mission to make South Sound the best place to do business in Washington State?
Nominate your business for this year's Spotlight on Business Awards in the following categories:
- Small Business (1-25 employees)
- Medium Business (26-50 employees)
- Large Business (51+ employees)
- Non-Profit Organization
- Minority-Owned Business
- Veteran-Owned Business
- Business Supporter of the Military
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THE IMPORTANCE OF CYBERSECURITY AND OUR MILITARY
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Brig. Gen. Jeremy C. Horn, Director of Joint Forces, Washington National Guard, will be updating the South Sound business community about cybersecurity and the state of affairs since September 11, 2001.
You don't want to miss this event!
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GET TO KNOW NEWLY-ELECTED SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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On this special summer episode of
Inside Olympia
, host Austin Jenkins sits down for an in-depth interview with the recently elected Speaker-Designate of the State House of Representatives, Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D-Tacoma), talking about her vision for Washington and her legislative agenda.
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EXPAND YOUR REACH AND BRAND AT SOUTH SOUND SUMMIT
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With an expected estimate of 500+ attendees at South Sound Summit, you want to get your company's brand to the right audience, especially community leaders and influencers.
Don’t miss this chance to get your brand in front of an influential audience. No other event in the South Sound provides the same cross section of industry leaders in one place!
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BELLEVUE BASED INSURANCE COMPANY INVESTS IN TACOMA'S ECONOMY
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Parker, Smith & Feek, one of the 60 largest insurance brokerage firms in the United States, held a grand opening for its new
T
acoma office last Thursday.
This expansion speaks to the growth of the region, and specifically the growth of downtown Tacoma, which has more than $1 billion being invested in its downtown infrastructure and an increasing volume of businesses and individuals alike moving to the area.
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EDB HIRES NEW ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
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The
Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County
has hired Jacqueline Bellwoar to serve as its new economic development manager. Bellwoar will manage the EDB’s cluster acceleration teams, which comprise of industry and community leaders from across the South Sound.
Welcome to Tacoma-Pierce County, Jacqueline!
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EAST TACOMA GROCERY OUTLET CONTRIBUTES TO NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
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During July, the Independence of Hunger campaign collected food and cash donations in-store at Grocery Outlet’s 300 plus stores along with online donations. With the community's support, Chamber member East Tacoma Grocery Outlet contributed in raising over $2 million for families in need, which benefited local food bank Nourish Pierce County.
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SMALL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE WILL BE HELD IN ITS USUAL PLACE AT THE CHAMBER OFFICES
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Our office construction will not interfere with Small Business Roundtable and it will be held at it's usual location:
950 Pacific Avenue
3rd Floor
US Bank Room
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Wednesday, August 21 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Offices will be back open September 3rd
Wednesday, September 4 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Wednesday, September 4 • 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Tuesday, September 10 • 11:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday, September 11 • 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Friday, September 13 • 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday, September 19 • 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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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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