Economic Development
Resources for Businesses impacted by Corona
Information about these opportunities is changing frequently. As soon as information is gathered, updates will be posted here. Updated March 23: On March 22, the SBA posted the following. Update: Disaster Assistance Now Available to all Washington Small Businesses Economically Impacted by COVID-19 As of 7:30 am on Monday, March 16… The SBA may be…
Read MoreBusiness Resources amid Covid – Columbia Bank
The FME Chamber is actively searching for ways to support our members during this unprecedented time. We know that Corona will have a significant impact on some of our members so we will be sharing resources as we find them. Columbia Bank sent me a message saying, “ “Hi Kara, Columbia Bank does offer quick…
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 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…
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