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Restaurant Rally Nov 8-19
The Pierce County Restaurant Rally is coming Nov 8-19, just in time for some comfort food with the fall weather. The program encourages customers to visit local eateries and to keep local restaurants open. November 8-12 and 15-19, are great times to support local businesses and get a great deal yourself. Participating restaurants will offer…
Read MoreSmall Business Assistance Program in Milton
The City of Milton has an new Small Business Assistance Program. The program will provide financial assistance to qualifying local small businesses. The City has funds from the CARES Act funding to release to assist small businesses in Milton. In fact, the city is allocating $100,000 to the program. The purpose of the program is…
Read MorePark in Edgewood- Groundbreaking Ceremony
Edgewood has been planning a new park at 36th and Meridian and the groundbreaking ceremony was on Oct. 17th. Of course, Mayor Eidinger was on hand to speak to the crowd. Then after a few words, he stepped up to put his shovel in the dirt! The weather was nice – no sun, but neither…
Read MorePierce County Restaurant Rally
The Washington Hospitality Association has asked us to share an exciting promotion. The Pierce County Restaurant Rally. This is, indeed, an exciting offer for both restaurants and their patrons. Pierce County is rallying to help dine-in restaurants stay open and retain jobs! Full-service restaurants should apply by October 23, 2020 to participate in the Pierce…
Read MoreMore Candidate Interviews
More candidate interviews are underway! Lora has enjoyed getting to know some of our local candidates. While she’s already conducted interviews for those running for State House and Senate and Pierce County Council, the U.S. Congress will be represented next week. Each of the candidates have a sincere desire to do what’s best for our…
Read MoreSmall Business Roundtable
As candidates prepare for the upcoming election by granting interviews like those hosted by the chamber, they also try to reach out to the community in other ways. Marilyn Strickland’s campaign will be holding a small business/local chamber roundtable this month. The roundtable has been set for October 14th at 1:00 pm.
Read MoreScaleUp: The Covid Edition
Previously, in April, the Chamber introduced you to ScaleUp. ScaleUp: the Covid Edition is a program teaching proven strategies to small businesses. In fact, multiple solid agencies participate. It is a partnership between the Washington State Department of Commerce, Thurston EDC Center for Business Innovation and local economic development organizations. In light of Covid, they…
Read MorePierce Transit Partners with the Transit App
Pierce Transit partners with the Transit app to provide customers with real-time bus arrival information. Today Pierce Transit introduced Transit as the agency’s official mobility app. Transit counts millions of active users in more than 200 cities worldwide. Pierce Transit is now making the leading transport app in North America its official mobile app for customers to track their bus in…
Read MoreLocal Candidate Interviews
While the president’s hospital admission is the nation’s focus, the Chamber is busy bringing local candidate interviews to you. In order to keep you safely informed, Lora will be bringing these interviews to you via Facebook Live videos. To begin with, the following candidate interviews are currently scheduled. On Monday, October 5, at 10 AM…
Read MoreTacoma Dome Link Extension – Sound Transit
Like many businesses, Sound Transit is battling the effects of Covid on their revenues and this impacts the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. As a community project, they want community input. As a result, they are requesting your feedback. Sound Transit is planning the Tacoma Dome Link Extension. This regional light rail expansion will connect both…
Read MoreNew Standards for State Airports
Governor Inslee announced new standards for all commercial airports in Washington state. The governor also issued recommendations for airlines flying into our state. These measures were put into place to protect the health and safety of employees and passengers who must travel during the pandemic. However, the approach is not all that different from what…
Read MoreCommercial Rent and Mortgage Assistance
Limited funding is available, as with other programs. In this case, $7.75 million is available for rental and mortgage assistance. According to Tacoma Weekly, the demand will be higher than the allotted funding. Qualifications As with the forgivable loans for small businesses in Pierce County, businesses must meet certain qualifications including: Being physically located in…
Read MoreWildfires Temporary Assistance
While my biggest complaint is a bit of a sore throat from the smoky air, there are those who are dealing with so much more from the wildfires. Thursday, Governor Inslee issued a proclamation for DSHS to expand temporary assistance. The Department of Social and Health Services will be expanding benefits in response to damage from…
Read MoreAir Quality Poor Due to Fires
Unhealthy air quality means suggestions for staying inside this weekend. If Covid and wild fires were not enough for Pierce County businesses and residents to handle, now their air quality adds another layer to already trying times. The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency recommends the community stay inside this weekend. Air quality is not suitable…
Read MoreGradual Return to In-Person Learning
Dr. Chen, director of health at Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, has introduced discussions with school officials about the gradual return to in-person learning for students. The Director of Health for Pierce County spoke with schools on Sept. 3, 2020. As a result, a letter was sent to school officials. Topics included: Access the full…
Read MoreLong Term Care Act
Washington is the first state to sign a Long Term Care Act into law. Governor Inslee has signed the LTC Trust Act into law, following approval in the House (55-41) and Senate (26-22). While there are certainly benefits to the idea of long term care insurance, since estimates say 70% of us will need it, this program…
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