FEBRUARY 19, 2019

TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT SENATE BILL 5717
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SAYS "NO THANK YOU"

On Feb 15th, hospitality employees told legislators "hands off" of their work schedules and requested they reject Senate Bill 5717.

The proposed legislation is more restrictive than Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance and it expands the law to include all Washington state retail, hotel and food service businesses with 100 employees globally.


HEY AMAZON - JUST SO YOU KNOW, TACOMA IS STILL HAPPY TO TALK!
Amazon abruptly dropped plans Thursday for a big new headquarters in New York that would have brought 25,000 jobs to the city, reversing course after politicians and activists objected to the nearly $3 billion in incentives promised to what is already one of the world’s richest, most powerful companies.

THE WORLD TRADE CENTER TACOMA
YOUR ACCESS POINT TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

25th Annual Globe Awards

More than 100 leaders gathered on Feb 13 at the Port of Tacoma to talk about exciting new trade resources and to celebrate local, international trade luminaries.

Port Commissioner Clare Petrich received a
Lifetime Achievement Award for her years of service to the Port as well as for her relationships and leadership with trade in Tacoma.

AMES International (Emily's Chocolates) received the Globe Award for their inspiring assent from nothing to being awarded Alibaba's TDI 1000 Global Award Manufacturer of the Year.


ANOTHER PLACE TO CONNECT IS BREWING IN DOWNTOWN TACOMA

Engine House No. 9, located in the 6th Avenue Business District will be expanding their beer-making operations to downtown Tacoma and will feature a taproom.

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BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP

The Tahoma Business Environmental Award recognizes a business that practices environmental stewardship. If your company or organization has a waste reduction policy, recycling program, or energy conservation effort, then nominate yourself - or if you know of some other business, nominate them!

That's right - click the link below... now!

PHOTO CREDIT: NBC AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR
TACOMA DOME - THE REAL
AMERICAN NINJA WORRIOR
That's right! The Tacoma Dome is big enough to host NBC's American Ninja Warrior so Tacoma has been chosen as their only Pacific Northwest location. They will tape the first indoor show on May 11-12.


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