tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2139944025747234192024-02-18T22:43:49.072-08:00ForwardTacomaNews about cool events and interesting happenings that advance Tacoma.City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-13741749868799833852012-10-25T14:19:00.001-07:002012-10-25T14:19:23.828-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get "<a href="http://youtu.be/Yd0JL_QZbiU">The Scoop</a>" on what's happening in Tacoma this week!City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-8572974741334928622012-10-11T09:17:00.003-07:002012-10-11T09:17:30.110-07:00Entity Formation & Funding WorkshopOn Thursday, Oct. 18, the William Factory Small Business Incubator will host a First Steps For Your Business: Entity Formation & Funding workshop from 5:30p until 7p (1423 East 29th Street Tacoma, WA. 98404). Attorney Aric Bomsztyk will discuss how to form a business entity - including LLCs, partnerships and joint ventures - and the legal aspects of funding a business with traditional and crowd funding sources. There is no charge to participate. RSVP: <a href="mailto:tressa@williamfactory.com">tressa@williamfactory.com</a><br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-7215824524568679242012-10-11T09:13:00.002-07:002012-10-11T09:13:21.298-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of Oct. 11 - Oct. 25 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/OD8zl6nbdZU">The Scoop</a>".City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-73161101904551280012012-09-27T15:29:00.001-07:002012-09-27T15:29:31.821-07:00Check out "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of Sept. 27 - Oct. 11 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/PZKwdtKmJ9k">The Scoop</a>".City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-24679129172811773002012-09-13T14:52:00.004-07:002012-09-13T14:52:31.276-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of Sept. 13 - Sept. 27 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/LdS252Wygc4">The Scoop</a>". City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-12358764929181166572012-09-12T10:02:00.000-07:002012-09-12T10:02:02.376-07:00Conversations RE: Tacoma lecture series kicks-off Sept. 27<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-44752059936524784992012-09-10T14:30:00.002-07:002012-09-10T14:30:41.193-07:00Buzz about Bizz Fair Learn from the experts how to form and run a successful business at the 16th annual Washington Small Business Fair (Biz Fair) on Sept. 29, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Renton Technical College. You'll have the opportunity to attend seminars that cover important, up-to-date topics for all stages of business ownership and savvy business experts will share their knowledge and real-life experiences with you. <a href="http://www.bizfair.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bizfair.org</a>City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-67594066529435951512012-08-28T13:23:00.003-07:002012-08-28T13:23:21.312-07:00Tacoma Means Business: Monday Mixer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-11141941019556832522012-08-10T10:56:00.000-07:002012-08-10T10:57:44.600-07:00Tacoma Means Business, Monday Mixer Sept. 17Mark your calendars on September 17th for the next Tacoma Means Business, Monday Mixer from 5 - 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Murano Lobby Bar. The topic this quarter is CONTRACTING WITH THE GOVERNMENT. Call (253) 573-2523 for more information or visit <a href="http://www.tacomameansbusiness.com/">www.tacomameansbusiness.com</a>.<br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-75521451176322416392012-08-02T09:10:00.002-07:002012-08-02T09:10:15.669-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of Aug. 2 - Aug. 16 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/QV8Hy-YatDA">The Scoop</a>"City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-77806494833773186342012-08-01T16:44:00.002-07:002012-08-01T16:44:35.242-07:00Dwelling moves into the Triangle District<a href="http://www.dwellhomedecor.com/">Dwelling </a>(formerly Dwell)<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– </span>a boutique with vintage inspired décor and furnishings with a flair for the unique and beautiful<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– </span>has a new home in the Triangle District and can now be found at 626 St. Helens. A grand opening party is scheduled for Thursday, August 23 from 4-8 p.m. Welcome to the neighborhood!<br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-90933735695156134392012-07-19T14:40:00.003-07:002012-07-19T14:40:46.652-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of July 19 - Aug. 2 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/-R6tusomreE">The Scoop</a>".City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-31489729529979449852012-07-19T11:26:00.000-07:002012-07-19T11:26:23.447-07:00Entrepreneur News<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Great news for Tacoma! The Tacoma Art Museum just announced a major donation by the Haub family – 280 major works of American Western Art along with a contribution for a new 15,000 square foot gallery and lobby expansion to house the collection, as well as endowment funds for the care of the collection. <a href="http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/">http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/</a><br />
<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-38554532289413720862012-07-06T09:08:00.000-07:002012-07-06T09:08:00.705-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of July 5 - July 19 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/FE3U7nHSjEM">The Scoop</a>".City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-8044355620044961212012-06-22T16:27:00.003-07:002012-06-22T16:29:24.389-07:00Tacoma voted favorite local City<em>SouthSound Magazine</em> just released their <a href="http://southsoundmag.com/2012/06/01/The-Best-of-the-South-Sound-">Best of the South Sound 2012</a> list and Tacoma was voted your favorite local City. Woo Hoo!City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-12525985103932063022012-06-22T11:32:00.000-07:002012-06-22T11:32:08.834-07:00Study indicates Tacoma’s nonprofit arts & culture industry generates millions in economic activityDid you know the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $64,717,367 in annual economic activity in Tacoma — supporting 1,735 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $6,573,000 in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity IV national economic impact study? <br />
<br />The Arts & Economic Prosperity IV study was conducted by Americans for the Arts and supported by The Ruth Lilly Fund of Americans for the Arts. The full text of the national statistical report is available at <a href="http://www.americansforthearts.org/EconomicImpact">www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpact</a>. For more information about the Tacoma Arts Program visit, <a href="http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/AEP.as">http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/AEP.as</a>City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-7854395404124089852012-06-21T09:29:00.000-07:002012-06-21T09:29:04.457-07:00Get "The Scoop"Get the lowdown on what's happening in Tacoma for the week of June 21 - July 5 on "<a href="http://youtu.be/swvvPo0N7f8">The Scoop</a>". <br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-38662526533472388982012-06-11T15:09:00.000-07:002012-06-11T15:09:10.107-07:00Downtown Construction Projects Open Houses this weekCome and learn about multiple construction projects scheduled to take place in downtown Tacoma over the next few months at a series of open houses scheduled June 13 and June 14 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.<br />
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City staff will be on hand to answer questions and to discuss the impacts of the various projects taking place simultaneously around downtown. Everyone is invited to attend the four (duplicate) sessions scheduled for: <br />
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<strong>• Thursday, June 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5 to 6:30 p.m.</strong><br />
For more information about the sessions, visit <a href="http://www.cityoftacoma.org/openhouses">www.cityoftacoma.org/openhouses</a>.<br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-1057062499403854632012-06-04T10:11:00.004-07:002012-06-04T10:11:42.989-07:00Planning Commission vacanciesThe City Council is seeking interested citizens to fill three vacant positions on the Planning Commission that represent Council Districts 2, 3 and 5, all serving a three-year term from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2015. Applicants must reside in the respective districts. Applications are due to the Mayor’s Office by Friday, June 8, 2012. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning">www.cityoftacoma.org/planning</a> “Planning Commission”, or contact Lihuang Wung at 591-5682 or <a href="mailto:lwung@cityoftacoma.org">lwung@cityoftacoma.org</a>. <br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-57777101682281988262012-06-04T10:01:00.000-07:002012-06-04T10:01:04.282-07:002013 Annual Amendment opportunityThe Planning Commission is accepting applications for amending the Comprehensive Plan and/or Land Use Regulatory Code for 2013. The 2013 amendment cycle begins on July 1, 2012, and ends by June 30, 2013. Applications may be submitted by any organizations or individuals, and are subject to $1,200 application fee. Applications are due by Friday, June 29, 2012. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning">http://www.cityoftacoma.org/planning</a>“2013 Annual Amendment”, or contact Lihuang Wung at 591-5682 or <a href="mailto:lwung@cityoftacoma.org">lwung@cityoftacoma.org</a>. <br />
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<br />City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-213994402574723419.post-73685870819655735022012-05-25T15:04:00.000-07:002012-05-25T15:04:03.087-07:00Lemay Museum lands in New York TimesWe are just one week away from the opening of LeMay - America's Car Museum. The New York Times profiles the museum: <a href="http://t.co/OYr3eouW">http://t.co/OYr3eouW</a>.City of Tacoma Community and Economic Developmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02205807445564408377noreply@blogger.com