The Manufacturing Industrial Council for the South Sound, as well as the Port of Tacoma, support this plan and are working to ensure that those voices not included in the original discussions will be heard as the process moves forward. Having all interested voices heard will ensure that the full picture is understood, misinformation is avoided, a balanced approach is taken, and decisions beneficial to all are made.

Created 6 years ago to bring shoppers downtown to buy their holiday gifts from local retailers. With over 150 shops, restaurants, and other businesses in Downtown Tacoma, you will find lots of unique gifts for your loved ones. Each day local brings holiday cheer with highlighted businesses fun contests.

Be sure to join the excitement downtown this Saturday. All-day shops will be offering discounts, gifts with purchase, and fun activities including the SnowGlobe Photo Booth from 10am-4pm and the Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt.

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The pandemic isn’t over. We need to do more as a community to get people vaccinated, reduce the number of cases, decrease the burden on our hospital systems, keep kids in schools and keep businesses open. Having access to important, relevant data will help keep people engaged and help us learn to live with Covid, even if the pandemic doesn’t end anytime soon.

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HELPING BUILD OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE: AMAZON UNVEILS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP FOR WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

More than 2,000 high school students in Washington state will soon be able to earn certain computer-tech certifications before they graduate, free of charge, thanks to a partnership with Amazon. Amazon Web Services will allow Washington students to use some company training programs to prepare for jobs in cloud computing, education, artificial intelligence, big data and cyber security. The certifications students will earn from the training programs will help open doors to jobs and post-secondary education.

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The workforce shortage crisis resulting from the lack of properly skilled workers is prompting a reshaping of the educational landscape. To keep pace with digital transformation, tech companies like Amazon, IBM, and others are stepping in to upskill, reskill, and provide educational opportunities to both employees and non-employees.. Many businesses have adapted their hiring and advancement practices around skills-based training.

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Equity and diversity are the “ED” of economic development and the greater South Sound must not overlook its service, nursing, manufacturing, and other vital workers in pursuit of economic growth from new sectors and jobs. There’s a high likelihood that many of our region’s smaller businesses are owned by minorities, veterans, or women. Ali Modarres, dean of the School of Urban Studies and the assistant chancellor for community engagement at UWT, advised that “This is who is with you, love them, and keep them, and save them. … The ones who are here … we need to begin to think about them.” These kinds of firms help diversify the economy and help its

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The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber held its first in-person event, the Public Officials Holiday Reception, at the new Silver Cloud Waterfront Point Ruston this past Tuesday. It was a great success with more than 300 attendees, many elected officials, lots of good food, and plenty of excitement in seeing old faces and catching up in person after almost 2 years.

We also want to thank all our generous sponsors, without whom the Public Officials Holiday Reception would not have been possible.