December 2019 | South Sound Business

Healthy Hospitality

After years of record-breaking growth, South Sound hospitality leaders have seen a flatter end to 2019. But new projects and initiatives fuel optimism that the area will continue to thrive.

Profiles

An Interview with Dr. Isiaah Crawford, University of Puget Sound President

The first in his family to attain a college degree, University of Puget Sound President Isiaah Crawford still strongly values the importance of a liberal arts education.

Lifestyle

The Port of Tacoma is used to providing big lifts with its massive cranes loading and unloading ships, but it’s now looking forward to receiving a big lift of its own: The SR 167, which officials say will be the ‘missing link’ to the port's future.

Profiles

Tacoma Ties: Baskin-Robbins

Though Baskin-Robbins was officially founded in California, Tacoma stakes its claim as the birthplace of co-founder Irv Robbins’ love of ice cream.

Profiles

All About Value

IT consulting company Cayzen Technologies focuses on reducing ‘the fluff’ with its corporate and government clients

Profiles

Made in the South Sound: Making it Rite

Since 1916, Tacoma-based Rite in the Rain has been making weather-resistant paper products for outdoor professionals, such as field scientists, construction workers, and military and first responders.

News

The Olympia Oyster Shooter Open

Could our area stomach — and benefit from — a competitive-eating competition? And what could such a competition do for the South Sound’s economy? Columnist Dan Voelpel endeavors to find the answer.

News

Businomics: December

Connecting the dots between the economy... and business.

Lifestyle

2019 IDEA Awards

We asked our readers to nominate their favorites in a range of categories: innovation, family businesses with the most august histories, the coolest office spaces — and more — for our inaugural IDEA Awards.

Healthy Hospitality

An Interview with Dr. Isiaah Crawford, University of Puget Sound President

Business of Port of Tacoma

Tacoma Ties: Baskin-Robbins

All About Value

Made in the South Sound: Making it Rite

The Olympia Oyster Shooter Open

Businomics: December

2019 IDEA Awards