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Total night closures of I-5 in Fife completed ahead of schedule
FIFE – Completing work ahead of schedule, construction crews successfully set the remaining seven out of 15 girders for a new bridge over Interstate 5 in Fife during the weekend of Oct. 11-13, 2024. As a result, the fourth weekend of overnight closures planned for Oct. 18-20, 2024 is canceled. The next step of building…
Read MoreCity of Edgewood Town Hall
The City of Edgewood invites the public to an open house at City Hall for a Town Hall Meeting to discuss important financial matters including Proposition 1. Proposition 1 allows a levy lid lift – a property tax increase. This will be on the ballot on November 5, 2024. Please attend on October 17, 2024…
Read MoreYou can welcome Sherwin Williams on September 18, 2024
The Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome Sherwin Williams to the community on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Chamber ambassadors, chamber members, and other community leaders will join together at 11:00 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Please join us. Location Sherwin Williams2600 Milton Road | Milton, WA 98354
Read MoreTouch a truck at Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma will host Touch-A-Truck on Saturday, September 28 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Port of Tacoma Administration Building at 1 Sitcum Way. Learn more at portoftacoma.com/touchatruck.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2024 – Ribbon cutting at Hops n Drops
Hops n Drops, “A Neighborhood Gathering Place,” is excited to announce the opening of its 22nd restaurant in Milton, Washington. This newest addition will be located in the Edgewood community, just off Milton Way, in Surprise Lake Square. The Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber of Commerce will welcome them with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September…
Read MoreJoin the Chamber, have fun, and grow your business
Last week, your Fife Milton Edgewood Chamber brought members together to learn, network and have fun. With a party on the parking lot, members were able to enjoy an informal luncheon as they shared stories about their respective businesses and hopes for growing the services of our chamber. We appreciate their input! Watch for new…
Read MoreMs. Jane’s Fine Dining to celebrate grand opening at BJ’s Bingo & Gaming
Shawna Turnipseed and her family invite you to attend the ribbon-cutting event at Ms. Jane’s Fine Dining, an exciting seasonal fine dining experience located inside BJ’s Bingo & Gaming. The event is scheduled for August 9, 2024 and the agenda for the evening is below: 4:00 – 5:00 PM – appetizers and wine will be…
Read MoreGet to know your ABCs
We’re excited to launch our FME Chamber Ambassador Program on August 6, 2024. We believe we are business champions. We help your business grow through advocacy, promotion, and networking opportunities with the FME Chamber. Our Ambassadors are key to your business growth and promotion. Please join us and learn more.
Read MoreTell us what excites you
When you volunteer with the FME Chamber Visitor Information Center, you can tell the world what excites you about Pierce County, specifically, what are the best things to do in Fife, Milton, and Edgewood. Do you like sharing information? Please volunteer today. Contact Linda Disney to sign up.
Read MoreThe ribbon is cut at The Learning Experience
Chamber members were on hand today, July 12, 2024, to celebrate The Learning Experience with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Owner Amani Gomez did the honors while Bubbles the Elephant and others watched and cheered. The Learning Experience focuses on day care and curriculum. The early childhood education program has been developed and reevaluated to always…
Read MoreVolunteer with the Visitor Information Center
Do you love the community and want to share what you know with others? We’re establishing a Visitor Information Center Volunteer Corps (VICVC) at the FME Chamber to help us reach more residents and tourists alike. A VIC Volunteer has a welcoming personality and enjoys speaking with others. They are organized, helpful, and resourceful. They…
Read MoreDouble the Fun
The FME Chamber is excited to announce two upcoming ribbon cutting ceremonies. That’s right, not one, but two new businesses will celebrate their grand openings. First up on the calendar is A Little Knitty at 1007 Milton Way, Milton, WA 98354. This wonderful yarn shop moved from Auburn to Milton in June 2024. The ribbon-cutting…
Read MoreLinda Disney joins the FME Chamber
Linda Disney has joined the FME Chamber as President/CEO. She brings a wealth of experience as a small business owner and association executive. She has worked in economic development and chambers of commerce and believes that small and medium businesses must thrive to make our communities the best places to live, work, and raise our…
Read MoreChamber Connections Cohort
Every Tuesday, join us for Chamber Connections Cohort (C3,) a networking benefit of chamber membership. Through the pandemic, we met virtually, but Edgewood City Hall has invited us back for in person meetings! While we are so excited to be back in person, regular attendees have found quite a bit of convenience in the virtual…
Read MoreShort-term Extension of Property Tax
A short-term extension of property tax may be a bit of relief for certain businesses. Businesses that can show a loss of a quarter of their revenues due to Covid can apply for the extension. Additionally, qualifying businesses will not need to pay penalties or interest. To request an extension and a payment plane, be…
Read MoreRoll Back Relief Grants Pierce County
Roll back relief grants are now available to qualifying businesses and non profits. On Friday, April 16, restrictions rolled back to Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Reopening. That means reducing capacity for indoor activities back down to 25%. These restrictions significantly impact businesses such as restaurants and gyms. Pierce County has created a grant…
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