The Pierce County Economic Development Department and Purchasing Division and their partners are hosting a free purchasing forum for local businesses. Attendees can learn about new and existing business opportunities with government agencies. Organizers say the forum will offer businesses a chance to: Learn first-hand how to register and compete for contracts with federal, state…
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Happy Labor Day and welcome to the new school year
To all of you work for a living, Happy Labor Day! You are the backbone of the economic system in our country, without you, the economic engine doesn’t run at all. Here’s to you and… to the spending you do which makes the wheels turn. Hope you all are having a great holiday weekend and get at…
Purchasing Forum for Local Businesses
A Purchasing Forum for local businesses. There is no charge to attend. Learn of new and existing business opportunities with government agencies. The Forum will offer your business a chance to: • Learn first-hand how to register and compete for contracts with federal, state and local government agencies • Ask questions of a panel of…
Pierce County export forum highlights new markets in Africa
With 95 percent of potential customers living outside of the United States, exporting goods and services makes great sense and can add to a firm’s bottom line. One significant yet underdeveloped market is Africa. The Pierce County Economic Development Department is hosting a forum dedicated to helping companies understand the continent and enter or expand…
Graham Business Association April 16
Hello GBA Members and Friends, Come out and join the GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: apple physical therapy, JEREMY CALKINS 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave,…
April 16, South Pierce County Chamber meeeting
Info about Garfield North Development in Parkland and Customer Service Panel As a neighbor of the Garfield North development, I thought you might be interested in getting an update on this resident/retail development on Garfield Street. Affinity Investment’s CEO will present the latest info on April 16, noon-1:30 at PLU’s Regency Room (in the university…
County economics and Frederickson
FREDERICKSON, WA — On Saturday morning, the Frederickson Clover Creek Community Council (FCCCC) held their monthly meeting and had Denise Dyer, the Director of the Pierce County Economic Development Department as speaker. Her comments included discussion of the Boeing Frederickson plant and the 777x. There are currently 1803 people working at the plant in Frederickson….
Graham Business Association
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: Padget Business, STEVE MARTINEZ CPA 7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast At Graham Fire & Rescue at 23014-70th Ave E, Graham (Meridian, R 224th, L 70th Ave, R 4/10’s mile, 1st driveway) 7:30 a.m. – Meeting –…
Simpson Tacoma Kraft’s role in the community
By Marianne Lincoln In 1997-98, I had the privilege of working at Simpson Tacoma Kraft. I was a statistician for the paper mill and worked directly for the manager of the paper plant Tim Jaeger. While there, I saw an amazing amount of caring, generosity and cooperation toward and with the employees of the mill…
723 – Building Business Pride in Spanaway
723 Networking – Feb. 27, 2014 Mary Mary’s, 16511 Pacific Ave. S., Spanaway AGENDA “Networking is not about just connecting people. It’s about connecting people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities.” ― Michele Jennae… 7:01 Breakfast and Networking Welcome to “723 – Building Business PRIDE in your Community!” 7:23 Call to order…
723 Networking at a new location
SPANAWAY, WA — The 723 Networking group that meeting in Spanaway is now meeting at 7:01 a.m. at Mary Mary’s in Spanaway. They are hoping this new location will help more local businesses get involved in working with the community. We also know how excellent the food is there. So come on out and join them…
The Dimensions of State’s Export Growth
The Dimensions of State’s Export GrowthRePosted from the Tacoma Pierce County chamber of Commerce, Live Wire: 19 Feb 2014 10:48 AM PST The state of Washington set a new record for exports in 2013 with $81.9 billion in products and services sold to international customers. The most recent year was particularly good…
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