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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
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VOLUME 1
ISSUE 11
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Korsmo Construction joins the Tacoma fold
Korsmo Construction, in partnership with Neil Walter Company, will renovate and occupy the new Foss Landing building on the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway at 1940 East D Street. Foss Landing is undergoing a conversion from warehouse to office space that is scheduled to be completed in spring 2007. Korsmo focuses on private, professional business and office buildings, religious and educational facilities, along with building for local public and state agencies, the federal government and military. They outgrew their space in Lakewood and employ more than 100 people companywide. The City welcomes these new Foss faces. For more information, go to Korsmo Construction’s Web site.
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New Business Update: One Heart Café, Matador, American Tanning Salon, Masa, Moroccan furniture store
The One Heart Café, a Wi-Fi spot, recently opened downtown at 1117 Broadway across the street from the Varsity Grill.
Matador, a Tex-Mex restaurant on 721 Pacific Ave. downtown, is hoping to open by Nov. 9.
Urban Tanning Spa will be going in next to Matador at 717 Pacific Ave.
Masa, a traditional Mexican restaurant and the second venture for the owners of Asado, is anticipating that they’ll open by Nov. 15 at the corner of 6th Avenue and Pine Street.
A Moroccan Furniture Shop will open soon near the corner of 9th Avenue South and Broadway.
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Nonprofit Center convention draws 300 community leaders to Tacoma
The Nonprofit Center is hosting a Washington State Nonprofit Governance Conference on Nov. 3 with more than 300 community leaders from around the state at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. The Nonprofit Center is an organization that provides education, leadership development, consultation and peer networking connections to nonprofit organizations in the South Puget Sound area. The event will feature keynote speaker Bill Ryan, of Harvard University’s Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, and provide training for those who are members of boards of directors for nonprofits of all sizes and types. Go to the Nonprofit Center Web site for more information or call (253) 272-5844.
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Block Tie Affair vibes, Tour of Urban Living thrives
The Community and Economic Development Department is proud to report on the success of this year’s Block Tie Affair and Tour of Urban Living. More than 350 people attended the Block Tie Affair, which was a first-time opportunity for many of these downtown residents to meet face to face. The Tacoma Club was filled that night with soothing music, glass clinking, bonding and community building. The Tour of Urban Living was just as much of a hit. The developers said their locations garnered from 200 to 1,000 visitors, and participants were buzzing about their favorite locations, with excitement in seeing the downtown renaissance. Many thanks go out to the organizations that sponsored these events, including Click! Network, The News Tribune, downtown developers, Tacoma’s Downtown Merchants Group and the Business Improvement Area.
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Art at Work month illuminates November
This November will mark the fifth anniversary of Art at Work month, which will include a Community Celebration of the Arts, Studio Tours, an Arts Symposium, a Slide Slam and Project-a-Thon, and Buy an Artist Coffee day. These are art connections you won’t want to miss, and they’re all free and open to the public. For more information about each of these events, go to the Art at Work Web site.
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Tacoma Public Utilities offers handy gift idea
Tacoma Public Utilities is now offering UtiliGift certificates that can be applied to any Tacoma Public Utilities, City of Tacoma Solid Waste, Surface Water, Wastewater, or Click! Network services. UtiliGift certificates can be purchased in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100, and they can be personalized and mailed to the recipient’s home. Recipients can redeem them through standard payment methods. Purchase a UtiliGift through the Tacoma Public Utilities Web site or call 1 (877) 770-4438. UtiliGift certificates also can be purchased in the Energy Information Center on the main floor of Tacoma Public Utilities Administration building, 3628 S. 35th St.
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Visit the CVB Information Center
If you ever need local or regional recreation or entertainment ideas, swing by the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau's Information Center and talk to any of the 25 volunteers who staff it. The information center is located inside the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 1515 Commerce St., on the Pacific Avenue side, and any of the center’s volunteers are a great resource on all of Tacoma’s assets, whether you’re a Tacoman or a visitor. For additional information the quality of life that Tacoma offers, go to the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau's Web site.
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