July 2018 | South Sound Business

Come for the Mountain; Stay for the Rhubarb Pie

Most places in the South Sound have brand troubles, especially when it comes to recruiting business or tourists. For perspective and advice, I turned to the world’s preeminent place-branding guru, Andy Levine.

Lifestyle

New Program Aims to Connect Employers With Military Spouses

the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes recently announced the first statewide Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ).

News

Banking on Bud

Most banks have steered away from doing business with the legalized cannabis industry. But in Washington state, where marijuana use is legal, some small banks and credit unions are leaning in.

Profiles

The Marketing Gunslinger

Drawing on his 30-plus years of experience in the corporate business world as a marketing and branding specialist, Miller is on mission to “pistol whip” companies into a new way of approaching marketing and branding.

Profiles

Built to Last: Mark P. Martinez

The title on Mark P. Martinez’s business card reads, “American Dream Coordinator.” That might sound like puffery, but Martinez is sincere in his belief that most people can find meaningful, well-paying employment in the construction industry.

News

Business of University Place

Officials expect University Place, which has a population of approximately 33,000 people, to add nearly 23,000 more residents and nearly 4,400 more jobs by 2040.

Lifestyle

Office Envy: Union Club

Eli and Amber Moreno wanted to create a place where artists and entrepreneurs could work and mingle under the same roof. The couple purchased Tacoma’s historic Union Club on Broadway and renovated it into a co-working hub.

Profiles

24 Hours with Lori Forte Harnick: President and CEO, Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region

Most know Goodwill for its signature thrift stores, but the retailer also is its own intricate ecosystem that exists almost solely to fuel its $9 million national training programs.