Tacoma in the news: Commercial office space, potential hotel developments
We hope you didn’t miss the following stories on Tacoma’s growth and prosperity:
• Tacoma’s first skyscraper? It could happen, The News Tribune
• Work, play and stay: Better reputation, convention center lure hotels to downtown Tacoma, The News Tribune
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New business update: Paddy Coyne’s, Fern Hill Coffee House
Paddy Coyne’s, an Irish Pub, officially opened last Friday to a packed house at 815 Pacific Ave. This establishment is open for lunch and dinner, and serves a mix of contemporary and traditional Irish food.
Fern Hill Coffee House is hoping to open by this Saturday at 8310 S. Park Ave.
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City sponsors business seminar on competing with super stores
The City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department will offer a free training seminar, “How to Survive in a Big Box World,” on both Feb. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m., and again on Feb. 23 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St., Trimble Residence Hall Forum Room.
This session, co-sponsored by the City’s Economic Gardening Program and the University of Puget Sound’s School of Business, will feature Dr. Kenneth E. Stone, professor of economics from Iowa State University, who is the author of “Competing with the Retail Giants.”
Seminar topics will include:
- How discount mass merchandisers impact local businesses and consumer buying behavior.
- The big discounters’ buying and selling strategies.
- The effects of mass merchandisers on the local economy.
- What local businesses can do to capitalize on increased consumer activity brought on by the super centers in their towns.
This seminar is open to any business located within the Tacoma city limits, owners and employees, and to business students in the greater Tacoma area. Reservations are required and seating is limited. To RSVP, contact Kala Dralle, Community and Economic Development, at (253) 573-2523 or kdralle@cityoftacoma.org.
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Urban development workshop takes place on Hilltop
A Hilltop Urban Redevelopment Community workshop will take place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 1 at the Allen Russell Building, 1321 Martin Luther King, Jr., Way. This event is being hosted by Allen Renaissance, the community outreach arm of Allen AME Church, and will include discussion on:
- The impact of Upper Tacoma development
- Future developments that will support and accelerate business in Upper Tacoma
- Promoting community-based partnerships
- Ensuring that Upper Tacoma is sustainable, healthy and accessible to multiple income levels
For more information, contact Tonia Hogan of Allen Renaissance at (253) 383-8775 or toniahogan03@msn.com.
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Toolbox session highlights Dome District happenings
The Museum of Glass’ Toolbox, a quarterly forum for Tacoma business leaders, will help answer the question, “What’s happening in the Dome District?” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 20 in the Museum of Glass Theater. This gathering will feature a discussion with moderator Jeff Rounce, Business Examiner, and the following panelists:
- Pierson Clair, president and CEO, Brown and Haley
- David Madeira, president and CEO LeMay Museum,
- Don Meyer, executive director, Foss Waterway Development Authority
- Lyn Thompson, district director, Dome District.
The cost is $20 for Museum of Glass members, $25 for non-members and includes a box lunch. RSVP by Feb. 15 to Nick Johnson at (253) 284-4708 or njohnson@museumofglass.org. For more information, go to the Museum of Glass Web site.
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Tour important engine of Pierce County's economy: The Port of Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma offers the general public free tours of their operation via charter bus every month. These tours are a great way to become even more acquainted with the value that the Port provides to the Tacoma community. The trip takes you through various terminals and locations and introduces participants to the Port’s history, workforce, customers, supply chain, machinery and the goods and products that come through it. To schedule a tour, contact Hillary Hunt, community and government affairs coordinator, at hhunt@portoftacoma.com or (253) 428-8662.
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Tall Ships 2008 launches Web site
The Tacoma Tall Ships Organization has launched a Web site that you’ll want to watch as we prepare to welcome the return of 30 majestic vessels to the picturesque Thea Foss Waterway in 2008. For more information, visit the Tacoma Tall Ships Web site.
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Vietnamese New Year celebration to light up Lincoln District
Cultural dances, a parade, fireworks, dragon dancing a fashion show and much more will take place during the Vietnamese New Year Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Lincoln Business District on 38th Street from South Thompson to Tacoma Avenue. For more information about this festivity, contact Lisa Mathusz at dvmath@comcast.net or (253) 310-8723.
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What makes Tacoma’s market hot: Our supportive community
Tacoma is rapidly developing as an emerging and here-to-stay market. None of this would be possible without Tacoma’s community members, who, through various forms of participation, support the City’s growth and development. From the early renaissance days when the community banded together to save Union Station, to now where our city is attracting the kinds of amenities that our citizens have been seeking – this common focus and dedication will propel Tacoma even further as the urban center for the South Puget Sound. Cheers to you, Forward Tacoma supporters!
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