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An annual school backpack giveaway is one way Mountain View Community Center consistently strives to support our FME community. Each year, they help ensure that kids head back to school with needed supplies each fall. During this pandemic, their commitment to schools, students, families and the community is unwavering. No matter what school will look…

The original Safe Start Plan indicated that a county would stay in every phase for a minimum of three weeks. However Governor Inslee implemented a pause on July 2. It was scheduled to end this week. However, due to the spike in the Covid numbers, on July 28, the governor extended the pause indefinitely on…

New face covering requirements are now in place due to the high levels of Covid-19 in the state. July 23 brought an onslaught of bad news to the business and educational community. Governor Inslee announced roll-backs in business practices based on the phased approach to reopening. Meanwhile the Director at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department recommended…

Update: Statewide guidance for schools Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and chief health strategist for Pierce County has recommended remote learning for schools this fall. Several schools in Pierce County released an announcement today. Puyallup, Sumner-Bonney Lake, and University Place School Districts will move to fully remote learning this…

As Covid cases swell, the governor is making changes to the reopening guidance. During Inslee’s July 14 press conference, it was announced that all Phase advancements will be paused through July 28. Regardless of which phase a county is in, none will move forward any earlier than the end of the month On July 16,…

Published May 20. Updated June 29 On June 29, the chamber found out that this program has been reopened. If you have not yet received your free PPE from the county, fill out the PPE request form. On our Zoom call yesterday, Betty Capestany of the Pierce County Economic Development Department told the Chamber about…

The Chamber helped the Pierce County Economic Development team in handing out free touch-less thermometers and face masks to Pierce County businesses. This was just in time for the move into Phase 2 for our county. In order for businesses to meet the requirements for re-opening, both the masks and the thermometers are a necessity.…

We are excited for you to re-open and want to do all we can to support you. We are excited to announce a Back in Business campaign that includes promotion for your business and a ribbon cutting. Click for more details. CONTACT US Call or email The Chamber and say “We’re Back!” (253) 878-4579 LoraB@fmechamber.org…

You don’t have to search very hard to find studies that encourage you to exercise to help relieve stress. The challenge arises when your gym remains closed. Anytime Fitness, a FME Chamber member helps by providing free virtual live workouts with their Rockstar Coaches and Rockstar Class Instructors. Their Why: To give purpose, hope and…

Earlier this week, State Representative Kelly Chambers joined us on a Zoom call. She gave us a quick update and then sent the link for the Legislative Republicans’ Safe Economic Restart Plan. Check out their proposals to enable the safe restart of Washington’s economy and promote its continued recovery over the long term.

Update: April 17, 2020, 1 pm – Upon a closer look at the program, one of the requirements is that the business be located in an “economically vulnerable community” and this is based on zip codes. Fife qualifies, but Edgewood and Milton do not. If your business is in another location, use the zip code…

It’s been less than a month since the Chamber posted a blog about how Puget Sound Energy was offering relief to customers concerned about paying their utility bills. Now, in addition to other PSE other assistance programs, they’ve announced a $11 million to assist a broader group. MEDIA RELEASE PSE offers bill assistance for customers…

Many thanks to Congressman Denny Heck for joining us on our Virtual Business Information call today via Zoom. We appreciate that he took the time to connect with our members and to answer questions. Thank you too, to all the FME chamber members who joined in and participated in the call. You can see the…

Mountain View Community Center has always been a good neighbor to the Fife, Milton and Edgewood communities. Honestly, those beyond those borders find them to be good neighbors too! They are proving that once again amid this pandemic. Though, just like the rest of us, they are not running business as normal, they continue to…