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…
Meetings this week… 723 Networking relocates
Wednesday, February 19 there will be a meeting for people interesting in Spanaway Lake waterfront regulations. Spanaway Elementary at 6:30 p.m. The Eastside chapter of AUSA will meet at JR’s Whistle Stop Wednesday, February 19th at 6:30 pm. Graham Business Association, 7 a.m., Graham Fire Station. South County Chapter of the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber…
Executive McCarthy: Frederickson plant remains important part of Boeing’s future
PIERCE COUNTY — The following is a statement by Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy regarding Boeing’s decision to build the 777X wing plant in Everett: “During this process, I met with senior Boeing leadership and received personal assurances that Frederickson will be a big part of the company’s future plans. The company has 1,800 employees…
Happy 100th Parkland Light & Water!
On February 17, 1914, Parkland Light & Water was officially established. A group of folks from Pacific Lutheran University and forward thinking homemakers devised the idea of a mutual utility. This project was based on the way they ran cooperatives in Scandinavia. PL&W is the nation’s oldest mutual utility. It is a non-profit organization. E….
Request for Salmon Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Proposals
The Pierce County (WRIA 10/12) Lead Entity is soliciting project proposals for high priority salmon habitat protection and restoration projects in the Puyallup/White River and Chambers/Clover Creek watersheds. Project proposals will be evaluated, ranked, and submitted to the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB) and Puget Sound Partnership (PSP) for funding consideration. Acquisition, planning, restoration,…
Statewide airport pavement report released
Improvement seen at larger airports, decline at smaller Airport pavement conditions at larger Washington state airports are holding steady, while pavements at the smaller airports are declining, according to the recently released 2013 Airport Pavement Management System (APMS) report. The Washington State Department of Transportation evaluated 100 airports, representing about 150 million square feet of pavement…
South County Connections
Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce – South County Connections Networking. Professional Education. Community. 3rd Wednesday of the Month. Provides those doing business in Frederickson, Parkland and Spanaway with the opportunity to receive the benefit of an educational topic and community updates. Education A Walk-Through of the Tax Provisions for the 2013 Filing Season and…
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Meeting
Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council Agenda for: Wed., February 19, 2014 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Lakewood City Hall 6000 Main St. SW 3rd Floor Conference Room 3:30 Introductions / Additions to the Agenda Greg Vigoren, Chair 3:40 Spanaway Lake Plan Update Barbara Ann Smolko 4:00 — BREAK— 4:10 4:50 CCWC Retreat Review and Draft…
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
GRAHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Wednesday, February 19, 2014 Start your day right with the Graham Business Assn. SPONSORED BY: EDWARD JONES, Jimmy Morgan 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 – Jimmy Morgan,…
Applicants sought for Surface Water Management Advisory Board
Pierce County is seeking applicants to fill vacancies on the nine-member Surface Water Management Advisory Board. Advisory board members will be involved in such issues as storm drainage and surface water management; water quality; storm drainage plans; rate structures; capital improvement projects; financing; and annual program goals for the Surface Water Management Division of Public…
Swan Creek residents invited to meeting on study and action plan
Swan Creek residents and business owners can learn about an effort by Pierce County to improve the creek’s water quality at a community meeting on Feb. 19. Pierce County staff will share information about the development of a watershed characterization and action plan for Swan Creek at the meeting, which will be held from 6…
Thank you voters – Franklin Pierce
Tacoma, WASHINGTON (14 February 2014) — The students, parents, staff, and school board of Franklin Pierce Schools wish to thank everyone who voted in the February Special Election. Both Proposition 1 (Educational Programs and Operations Levy) and Proposition 2 (Technology Levy) were approved. By approving our two levies, voters have provided our schools with the…
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