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Small Business Week Events in the South Sound and Beyond

National Small Business Week, which runs from April 29 to May 5, is a week-long event sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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A Fresh Start

As suburban development crept closer to what is now the Harbor Hill development in Gig Harbor during the 1990s, 120 acres of the 320-acre property was zoned for office space.

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YouthBuild bridges a gap between youth who lack education and training and an industry in dire need of a skilled workforce. The program trains low-income young people to help build affordable housing and other community assets.

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3 Positions Available on Tacoma City Council’s Planning Commission

The Tacoma City Council has three positions opening on the Planning Commission. The positions needing to be filled are for District Nos. 2, 3, and 5.

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EPA Grants Available for Reducing Diesel Emissions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the availability of approximately $40 million in nationwide grants for modernizing diesel fleets.

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Grants Awarded to Programs that Get Washington Kids Outside

Several South Sound programs will receive No Child Left Inside grants that help kids to get outside and connect with nature.

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Highline College to Undergo $30 Million Renovation

Highline College in Des Moines is undergoing a $30 million renovation that will transform one of its buildings into a state-of-the-art healthcare education facility.

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Multicare Opens New Facility at Covington Medical Center

A 58-bed inpatient hospital was recently opened by MultiCare at Covington Medical Center. The new facility, which is just east of Kent, offers emergency services, urgent care, family practice, surgical facilities, and more.

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UW Tacoma receives $300,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation

The University of Washington Tacoma recently received a $300,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to help develop a new program called the Opportunity Academy.

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Gig Harbor Welcome Plaza Wins APWA Award

The City of Gig Harbor recently won a Project of the Year Award from the Washington state chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for its Welcome Plaza and Lift Station in Skansie Brothers Park.

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Thurston EDC Announces Business Awards

On April 20, the Thurston Economic Development Council held its annual Business Awards Gala, where the 2018 winners were announced.

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Small Business Week Events in the South Sound and Beyond

A Fresh Start

Two Birds, One Stone

3 Positions Available on Tacoma City Council’s Planning Commission

EPA Grants Available for Reducing Diesel Emissions

Grants Awarded to Programs that Get Washington Kids Outside

Highline College to Undergo $30 Million Renovation

Multicare Opens New Facility at Covington Medical Center

UW Tacoma receives $300,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation

Gig Harbor Welcome Plaza Wins APWA Award

Thurston EDC Announces Business Awards