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Tacoma’s 909 A Street Building Starts Its Second Act

Some 10 years after Russell Investments shuttered its home base there, the building is reopening as a multi-tenant Class A property.

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Commerce Awards $3.7M for Solar Installations Benefiting Low-Income Communities

Installations will result in a $6.1 million reduction in the energy burden of low-income households and nonprofits that have served low-income communities for more than 25 years.

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Thurston County: New Regional Housing Council to Tackle Housing Crisis

Local leaders of Thurston County, along with the Cities of Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Yelm, have formalized a new Regional Housing Council charged with providing solutions to the regional housing crisis.

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Kitsap Bank Donates to Local Nonprofits

Kitsap Bank recently donated $15,000 to local nonprofits as part of their MAD (Making a Difference) for Our Community Program.

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Opinion: A New Web Portal Helping Equip Young People for a Post-Pandemic Future

In a new column, AWB president Kris Johnson discusses a work portal that has launched pilot projects in Spokane and the Tri-Cities, with plans to expand throughout the state.

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Pierce County Updates Progress on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Pierce County has released the first of planned annual reports on its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in county government, including progress made so far and work yet be done.

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Puget Sound Nonprofits Receive Funding From American Heart Association

The American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund invests in sustainable, community-led solutions addressing health, housing, and food inequities in underserved and low-income communities.

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Tacoma Invites Community to Participate in McKinley History Project

The purpose of the project is to collect stories, research historic buildings, and document the history of the people and places in the neighborhood.

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New Bill to Waive Some Annual Licensing Fees

Additional assistance for restaurants, breweries, wineries, and distilleries was secured over the weekend when Gov. Jay Inslee signed Senate Bill 5272.

Lifestyle

Listen Up: March 2021

Check out our recommendations for business and professional-development podcasts to listen to during your morning run or evening commute.

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