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New WDVA Program Trains Veterans to Be Peer Mentors

A new Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs program, called the Veterans Peer Corps, provides mentorship training and resources to help veterans help each other after their military service has ended.

Netflix Founder to Speak at Annual South Sound Summit

Mitch Lowe, CEO of Movie Pass, co-founding executive of Netflix, and former president of Redbox, will be the speaker at the annual South Sound Summit on Oct. 30 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

Future Foss Waterway Park Could Honor Late Columbia Bank CEO

A movement is under way to name a future park, located on property along Thea Foss Waterway in downtown Tacoma, after the late Columbia Bank President and CEO Melanie Dressel.

Back to Basics

In many places these days, business largely is done from behind a computer screen and in an office, yet many South Sound small business owners prefer a more hands-on approach to work.

Washington PTAC Local Procurement Forum

On June 6, the Washington Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) is hosting a forum to encourage local small businesses to engage with local, state, and federal government.

7th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Gig Harbor’s 7th Annual Beer Festival runs from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on May 19 at the Uptown Gig Harbor Pavilion. Over 60 beers from more than 25 breweries will be on tap.

Horizon Partners NW Acquires Historic Building

Horizon Partners Northwest (HPNW) has acquired the 240,000-square-foot industrial complex known as the Harmon Building in the Nalley Valley area of Tacoma.

Leaders at Puget Sound Day on the Hill to Advocate for Federal Funding

More than 60 Puget Sound leaders will meet with lawmakers from May 22-24 in Washington, D.C. to help garner federal financial support for the region.

Free Pierce County Shredding Events

Pierce County is sponsoring over a dozen upcoming free shredding events in cities across the South Sound.