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Puyallup Appoints New Economic Development Manager

The City of Puyallup has announced that Meredith Neal will be the first to occupy the newly created role of economic development manager.

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Study: Seattle Metro Area Ranks Fourth Among Top 10 Metro Areas for Millennials

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area tops the list for the highest growth in the millennial population among metro areas, and ranks No. 4 as the best overall metro area for millennials, according to research by COMMERCIALCafé.

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Bates Technical College Announces Expansion

Bates Technical College is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, and shows little signs of slowing as it plans to open a new Center for Allied Health Education building in 2021 and is developing a new Fire Service Training Center.

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Apply for the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

The Tacoma City Council is seeking four new members of the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, a group that has engaged and worked with Tacoma’s immigrant and refugee community since its establishment in late 2017.

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A Greener Bottom Line

As younger generations become increasingly invested in practicing environmentally sustainable habits, businesses that choose to go green may find that doing so helps their bottom line.

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Tacoma’s Rainbow Center Names New Executive Director

The Rainbow Center, a Tacoma-based LGBTQ community center that serves all of the South Puget Sound area, has appointed Troy Christensen to serve as its permanent executive director.

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MultiCare Awards $750K to Community Organizations in 2019

MultiCare Health System has announced that its Community Partnership Fund awarded $750,000 to more than 80 organizations focused on housing, hunger, healthcare, children, and education in the Puget Sound and Inland Northwest regions during 2019.

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Ribbon-Cutting at New Retirement Community at Point Ruston

Hundreds of people turned out to tour the new GenCare Lifestyle retirement home at Point Ruston during the open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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Tacoma Dome Recognized for Attendance By ‘Billboard’ and ‘Pollstar’

The Tacoma Dome earned its highest ranking yet from two of the globe's leading music publications.

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Opinion: Legislative Session Offers Chance to Examine Growth of State Spending

Since the Great Recession, Washington’s budget has grown 44 percent, adjusted for inflation. The 2020 legislative session represents an opportunity for lawmakers to reexamine that growth and focus on sustainable spending.

A Greener Bottom Line

Study: Seattle Metro Area Ranks Fourth Among Top 10 Metro Areas for Millennials

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Puyallup Appoints New Economic Development Manager

Study: Seattle Metro Area Ranks Fourth Among Top 10 Metro Areas for Millennials

Bates Technical College Announces Expansion

Apply for the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs

A Greener Bottom Line

Tacoma’s Rainbow Center Names New Executive Director

MultiCare Awards $750K to Community Organizations in 2019

Ribbon-Cutting at New Retirement Community at Point Ruston

Tacoma Dome Recognized for Attendance By ‘Billboard’ and ‘Pollstar’

Opinion: Legislative Session Offers Chance to Examine Growth of State Spending