Todd Matthews, Author at South Sound Business

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Tacoma’s nonprofit Milgard Work Opportunity Center helps provide first steps – and second chances

You might know Ted Sadtler as Mattress Ranch’s founder and oddly endearing TV pitchman. But beyond that zany persona is someone who has coupled risk and opportunity to write his own small business success story.

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Thurston Chamber Forum Spotlights Olympia Port, Mayoral Candidates

Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the candidates, as well as other business and community leaders, during the even on Oct. 9.

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Downtown Tacoma to Host American Planning Association

The Washington chapter of the American Planning Association will host its annual conference, entitled "Shaping Communities That Thrive," on Oct. 16-17 at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center.

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Fit to Fly

Tool Gauge in South Tacoma is riding the region’s aerospace industry jet stream.

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Port of Tacoma Office, Industrial Space For Lease

For owners of manufacturing and distribution companies who want to grow their South Sound operations, the Port of Tacoma offers plenty of room to relocate and even expand. Here’s a roundup of the Port's available properties for lease.

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A Champion for Business

Pierce County Economic Development Director Betty Capestany talks about her new role and the importance of bringing jobs to the South Sound region.

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Greater Pierce County Purchasing Forum Oct. 17 in Lakewood

Event participants can learn how to register and compete for contracts, meet one-on-one with purchasing agents, educate themselves about business opportunities, and network with other Pierce County business owners and managers.

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Building Blocks

For more than 40 years, the former Weyerhaeuser Company campus and headquarters building in Federal Way thrived as a corporate hub. Today, the building is empty and the campus is underutilized.

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Former Franke Tobey Jones Residence Nominated to Tacoma’s Historic Register

For 25 years, one of Tacoma’s most prominent business and philanthropic couples — Charles Hebard Jones and Franke Tobey Jones — lived in a large and equally prominent home, which may soon be added to the city’s register of historic places.

Written by Todd Matthews

Resource Central

Down on the (Mattress) Ranch

Thurston Chamber Forum Spotlights Olympia Port, Mayoral Candidates

Downtown Tacoma to Host American Planning Association

Fit to Fly

Port of Tacoma Office, Industrial Space For Lease

A Champion for Business

Greater Pierce County Purchasing Forum Oct. 17 in Lakewood

Building Blocks

Former Franke Tobey Jones Residence Nominated to Tacoma’s Historic Register

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