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State Leaders Earmark $69M in Grants to Transform Mental Health System

The Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for $20 million in grants to local community hospitals and behavioral health service providers, and has begun directing $49.5 million to additional projects approved by the Legislature.

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Washington Federal Rebrands Amid Growth

Washington Federal has officially changed its name to Washington Federal Bank, the first time in its 102-year history that the organization has branded itself as a bank.

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Evergreen State College Ranks No. 1 Nationally For Master’s Degree Programs

Washington D.C.-based magazine Washington Monthly released its college rankings for institutions that offer master’s degrees, and Olympia’s Evergreen State College won the No. 1 spot.

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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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TractionSpace: Innovative Office Comes to Historic Tacoma

The historic Azure Swimming Pool building, located in Tacoma’s Theater District, is undergoing a transformation to house a vibrant, new coworking space: TractionSpace, opening this fall.

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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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City of Tacoma: Application for Arts Projects Funding Now Available

Organizations looking to produce publicly accessible art projects within Tacoma city limits in 2020 may be eligible for funding.

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BBB Names Western Washington Marketplace Manager

Better Business Bureau Northwest + Pacific has named Ben Spradling as marketplace manager and spokesperson for Western Washington.

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New Offerings Available for Legal Education Seminars

Tacoma-based accounting firm The Doty Group has expanded its Continuing Legal Education Presentations, a seminar series geared toward law firms and business owners covering concepts related to asset valuation.

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PLU Doctoral Nursing Students Receive $2.8M Federal Grant

The grant will support training for 72 students pursuing a doctoral degree who can serve rural and underserved populations in the state as primary-care nurse practitioners.