MARCH 26, 2019
RAINIER CONNECT TAKING OVER CLICK! OPERATIONS
Tacoma Public Utilities’ board voted this past week to negotiate with Rainier Connect to essentially take over operation of the cable-TV side of the business; it’s already a provider of internet services through the Click network. The city would retain ownership of the network.


EMERGING TECH SECTOR MEANS NEW JOBS IN PIERCE COUNTY
While offering examples of businesses creating new jobs during his State of the County address, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier mentioned San Diego-based ScaleMetrix's presence at the Centeris campus in Puyallup.

LEADING THE WAY TO A GREENER FUTURE
Find out who will be recognized as the 2019 Tahoma Business Environmental Award recipient for their demonstrated dedication to environmental stewardship, such as through waste reduction, recycling programs, or energy conservation.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2019 NOMINEES!
• Che'mel Salon
• Classy Chassis
• La Berge Farmers Insurance
• Ocean 5
• St. Vincent de Paul of Tacoma-Pierce County
• TRA Medical Imaging


TRADE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG TACOMA ADULTS
YouthBuild Tacoma and Goodwill announced 44 new student scholarships available to low-income adults between the ages of 18-24 wanting to learn the trade skills of construction.

Students will learn to build or rehabilitate quality homes for low income families, community service, and can earn their GED.


SHOWCASE YOUR ART TO THE COMMUNITY
Spaceworks Tacoma is accepting applications from Pacific Northwest artists and curators to host an exhibition in the 950 Gallery, during the calendar year of 2020. 

A DISCUSSION ON THE OPIOID CRISIS IN PIERCE COUNTY
Pierce County Council declared a “State of Opioid Crisis,” and sent a letter urging Governor Jay Inslee to declare Pierce County in a state of emergency.

Hear from Derek Young at this week's West Side Wake Up, 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM at the Salvation Army.

WASHINGTON RANKS AS SECOND MOST INNOVATIVE STATE
WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 24 key indicators of innovation-friendliness. Based on "Human Capital" and "Innovation Environment" Washington came in second!

RECOGNIZE YOUR SERVICEMEMBER
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's Military Affairs Committee (MAC) will join with the Kiwanis Club of Tacoma in presenting the annual Howard O. Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year Award.

The Howard O.Scott Citizen-Soldier of the Year Award recognizes the civic contributions of our Citizen-Soldiers (Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen).

CHAMBER BUILDS CAPACITY TO ADDRESS AREAS PRESSING CHALLENGES
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced David Schroedel, Vice-President of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber was selected to participate in the second cohort of its premiere business leadership program which will help the Chamber build capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.

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