Tourism, High Honors, Workforce Development, and a Top-Tier Convention Center

October 29, 2019

NEW BRANDING FOR TACOMA TOURISM

Travel Tacoma, the combined marketing organization for Tacoma and Pierce County, will now be known as Travel Tacoma — Mt. Rainier Tourism and Sports, with a new tagline:

MOUNTAIN CITY SEA.

Dean Burke, the president and CEO, said that adding “tourism and sports” to its overall name speaks to the expansion of its work involving not only meetings and conventions but sports and leisure.

“This is the trifecta of what a destination can offer,” he said in a said. “Most destinations have one of the three. A few have two. We’re one of only a handful in the country that have all three: A major mountain, a metropolitan city and a saltwater sea.”

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A SIGN OF A VIBRANT BUSINESS COMMUNITY - TACOMA'S CONVENTION CENTER RANKED TOP IN NORTH AMERICA

The Greater Tacoma Convention Center has been named among the top 20 best convention centers in North America by industry publication Exhibitor magazine.

Tacoma was recognized alongside convention centers in Baltimore, Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, Vancouver, and others.

TEACHING OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE - TACOMA TEACHER RECOGNIZED IN D.C.

The White House named Angela Salo, a teacher at DeLong Elementary, as a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for teachers of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or computer science teaching.

“It’s so important for kids to have access to science and math and engineering because we have so many jobs here in the United States, especially in Washington state, that if our kids are not getting this in elementary school, then they’re almost behind when they do the science classes in middle school and high school,” Salo said.

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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZED

Congratulations to the Chamber's 2019 Spotlight on Business Award recipients . The Spotlight award recognizes businesses that have set the standard for exemplary business practices in the region.

Recipients received their awards this past week at individual ceremonies either at their place of business or at the Chamber's offices.

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SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IN TACOMA

Downtown businesses have all felt the effects of the great work that Downtown On the Go does with their programs in transportation options and downtown living.

Celebrate their good work at this Chamber Luncheon, while honoring downtown businesses through the Transportation Innovator Awards, learning about transportation projects in Tacoma and supporting Downtown On the Go's work.

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IMAGINE DESIGNING YOUR DAY JUST THE WAY YOU WANT AND NEED IT TO BE

Begin your day with an exercise class; grab your shopping list and head out with neighbors on the Bridgeport Place shuttle for an outing or personal errands. After lunch, choose an activity like painting or enjoy one of our great entertainers. Don’t forget your appointment at the salon for a great style and a professional manicure or pedicure. And for the men, a hot towel facial and a nice haircut. After dinner, settle in for a movie night or sit back and relax in your comfortable apartment home with a good book and your favorite music.

Our boutique-style community is a special combination of: personalized services and health care designed to meet the needs – both scheduled and unscheduled - of those who may need help with daily living tasks.

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PARKLAND CAREER CENTER OPENS IN NOVEMBER

The new center will be home to the Pierce County Pre-Apprenticeship Program, young adult internship program, and a resource room open to all Pierce County residents.

All services and programs in the Parkland Career Center will be available at no cost to Pierce County residents.

CHAMBER SELECTS 41ST ANNUAL JOHN H. ANDERSON AWARD RECIPIENT

Congratulations to TSgt Joel Johnson, our 2019 John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year Award recipient, honoring his civic contributions to resident military personnel!

Join the members of Tacoma Rotary Club #8 for a Veterans Day program recognizing Rotary members that have served in the Armed Forces .