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Entity Formation & Funding Workshop

On 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: tressa@williamfactory.com

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Conversations RE: Tacoma lecture series kicks-off Sept. 27

Buzz 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. http://www.bizfair.org

Tacoma Means Business: Monday Mixer

Tacoma Means Business, Monday Mixer Sept. 17

Mark 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 www.tacomameansbusiness.com.

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Dwelling moves into the Triangle District

Dwelling (formerly Dwell) – a boutique with vintage inspired décor and furnishings with a flair for the unique and beautiful – 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!

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Tacoma Ranked in Top 10 Cities for Millennials

Tacoma made the ranks as one of the “10 Best Cities for Millenials” (18 to 29 year olds), taking into account affordable housing, low unemployment and access to nearby attractions and education. According to the online report, the cities chosen are far better for young people struggling with the economy than others. Read more...

Celebrate the Elks groundbreaking on July 11

Tacoma Elks will celebrate a groundbreaking for its new lodge and construction of a restaurant and pro shop on Wednesday, July 11, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be held at 2125 So. Cedar St., on the grounds of Allenmore Golf Course across the street from and behind the back of the old Elks lodge. All are invited to attend the groundbreaking on Wednesday.

New collection for TAM

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. http://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/

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Tacoma voted favorite local City

SouthSound Magazine just released their Best of  the South Sound 2012 list and Tacoma was voted your favorite local City. Woo Hoo!

Study indicates Tacoma’s nonprofit arts & culture industry generates millions in economic activity

Did 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?

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 www.AmericansForTheArts.org/EconomicImpact. For more information about the Tacoma Arts Program visit, http://www.tacomaculture.org/arts/AEP.as

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