Tacoma's Everest College branch grows

Everest College, a branch of Corinthian Colleges, expanded into approximately 29,000 square feet in two buildings, 2112 Pacific Ave. and the adjacent 2106-2108 Pacific Ave. Move-in is expected to be completed by January 1. The leases expands the college into 8,400-square-feet and 20,700-square-feet on Pacific Avenue.

All signs point to Tacoma

A local business is benefiting from our neighbors to the north. Canada's provincial government is paying Zumar Industries here in Tacoma to make road signs with Canadian stimulus spending. Zumar Industries has received more than $1 million in work from the B.C. government in the last four years. Read more...

Learn the nuts and bolts of art

A free, two-day arts symposium for artists and arts organizations is scheduled Nov. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. and Nov.15 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the University of Puget Sound campus. Sessions will include information on copyrights, marketing, fundraising, financial management, using the internet for promotion, public art and portfolio building. An arts legal clinic, offered by Washington Lawyers for the Arts, will offer artists and arts organizations low-cost, private legal consultations with a lawyer. Pre-registration for all sessions is required, as space is limited. To register, contact Naomi Strom-Avila at (253) 591-5191 or nstrom-avila@cityoftacoma.org.