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Employers – Encourage your staff to stay home when sick
We’ve all heard it now, more than we ever have before. STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK! For some people this is easier said than done. Sometimes, there is a disbelief that an employer actually means it when they say it. Confirm your dedication to your employees by posting any of the downloadable posters from…
Read MoreComcast Internet Essentials
How are you staying in contact with friends, family and customers? Comcast recognizes that they play an important role. Therefore, they want to help make that easier for you with Internet Essentials. Read on to view further opportunities. Other ways that Comcast is trying to make life easier for our community: Xfinity WiFi Free For…
Read MorePuget Sound Energy Media Release, Covid-19
MEDIA RELEASE PSE responds to COVID-19 Puget Sound Energy is taking measurable actions to help our customers and communities during this coronavirus situation BELLEVUE, Wash. (March 13, 2020) –As a provider of an essential service to our customers, Puget Sound Energy is working to ensure we are here for our customers, our community and our…
Read MoreSmall Business Resiliency Guide
The SBDC (Small Business Development Center) says, “As you all know, the best time to craft a business resiliency plan is before you go into business. The next best time is now. An actionable resiliency plan could mean the difference between business continuity under adverse conditions and business closure.” They have links for Business Resiliency…
Read MoreYour Public Statement via Video
The Chamber looks for innovative ways to help keep you visible. That’s true even if Covid severly limits your opportunities to be in the community. Kara will be offering the opportunity for a Facebook Live interview to share with our member community online. And meanwhile, Carlos from Creative24 has a professional video option that is…
Read MoreBlood Centers Facing Severe Shortage – Please DONATE!
Bloodworks Northwest issued a press release today and shared it with the Chamber. Cancellations put supply in danger The Pacific Northwest’s blood supply is at risk of collapse in coming days. The accelerating number of blood drive cancellations due to the closure of schools, businesses, and events over coronavirus concerns has put nearly 60% of…
Read MoreCommunity Resources (Courtesy of Mountain View Community Center)
Mountain View Community Center dedicates themselves to supporting our community. For example, today they shared info from their website with the chamber. They asked us to share some resources that our community may be looking for. Click the image above to find info on meal resources, entertainment at home, and the need for community volunteers.…
Read MoreWorkforce Woes? Meet Invista Performance Solutions
FME Chamber has a new member, and I am excited for this partnership. But there are not nearly enough people in our business community who know what they do. Their vision, according to Don, “is to be a trusted partner and an asset to our community.” They collaborate with local community colleges provide customized business…
Read MoreCovid and the possibility of SBA Disaster Loans
In January, we had a representative of the Small Business Administration visit our C3 group. Desiree gave us all sorts of information about the resources SBA has for small businesses. Prior to now, few thought of Covid-19 being a disaster for our region at the time. Therefore, Desiree didn’t mention it. But an economic disaster…
Read MoreWhy did Moose Canyon join the Chamber?
After their ribbon cutting last week, Dawn sent me an email that made me smile. We did a Facebook Live post and encouraged our member community to join us. Here’s some of what Dawne said. Hi Kara, Now that the dust has settled a bit, I wanted to email to let you know how much…
Read MorePierce Transit Destination 2040 Long Range Plan Update
Pierce County, along with our region as a whole, is growing rapidly. At the RAMP meeting this month, there was a statistic that floored me. In our 4 county Puget Sound region, in 2019, our population grew 68,470 over the previous year. Divide that by 365 and we had an increase of 188 new residents…
Read MoreRegional Airport Capacity
This morning, Lora and I attended the RAMP (Regional Access Mobility Partnership) meeting at the Port of Tacoma. One of the speakers was Josh Brown from the Puget Sound Regional Council. A few of the things he shared were incredibly interesting and thought provoking. The study specifically addresses aviation concerns in our region over the…
Read MoreCANCELLED – C3 at Charlene’s Basket and Bows
Join us this month, on the 3rd Tuesday, March 17 (Saint Patrick’s Day.) Our C3 meeting will be at Charlene’s Baskets and Bows. Certainly, we hope to see you there from 8-9 am. 2121 Meridan Ave E, Edgewood Charlene’s Baskets & Bows, LLC has been doing business in King and Pierce County for the past…
Read MoreC3 – Learn about the Trucking Industry
Last week, I’d had a long day. I was tired, wanted to get home, but still needed to stop to grab milk on my way home. I was behind a semi on I-5 and while I was cursing that I was driving slower than I wanted, I noticed the bumper sticker. “If you don’t like…
Read MoreMarch Luncheon – Connecting to Resources
Please join us for our March Chamber luncheon with Betty Capestany, Economic Development Director for Pierce County. Betty will be giving us important updates on business in Pierce County. She’ll also give us a glimpse of the newly launched, extensive online search tool. This tool, InvestPierceCounty.com, is from the Commercial Broker Association (CBA) listings. Summing up,…
Read MoreSound Transit Progress Report
Transportation is a concern throughout Pierce County and beyond. What is Sound Transit working on these days to make getting around easier? They’ve shared their Pierce County Progress Report with the Chamber, and here it is for you!
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