January 2020 | South Sound Business

Business of Grays Harbor County

With a history filled with boom-or-bust cycles, Grays Harbor today appears ready for another boom — this one fueled by tourism, natural resources, and affordable living.

Profiles

24 Hours: Karina Bharne

As Symphony Tacoma’s executive director, Bharne spends much of her time in the local business community advocating for the arts.

Profiles

Made in the South Sound: Printing Plastics

KelTech is a plastics-fabrication company located in South Tacoma that creates a wide variety of innovative products

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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.

Lifestyle

Age Adjustments

Finding clinical staff is especially challenging in senior-living communities these days, but WSU and others are working to train future leaders and other workers in the vital industry.

Profiles

Ask: Travis Daigle, Motivational Speaker

Travis Daigle has all the traits one might expect from a motivational speaker. The kind of speaker who lays his personal trauma on the table, tells it like it is, and prompts his audience into at least several moments.

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A Creative Hotspot

What happens when an artist has a passion to help her peers? In the case of Mineral School founder Jane Hodges, such an interest in advancing artistic talent in the Pacific Northwest can transform into a thriving artist residency program.

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Winning Tax Season

How should you best handle business taxes this season? Local tax experts weigh in.

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Tacoma Rising

There’s general consensus: The City of Destiny is experiencing a renaissance, but it also is at a crossroads where thoughtful planning is crucial