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Washington State ranks “most competitive” in U.S. by a wide margin for aerospace manufacturing Independent researchers looked at 41 metrics in every state and the District of Columbia. Washington’s dense…
EDB President & CEO Bruce Kendall on KBTC’s Northwest Now Each week Northwest Now explores the current events and community issues that matter most to our region’s inhabitants. On January…
Business retention and expansion is a key pillar of the EDB’s work. Tool Gauge had been operating for more than 50 years and is working with the EDB as it…
August happenings: new projects breaking ground and opening doors There’s a lot going on in and around Tacoma-Pierce County. Here are three significant events that happened in August: Tacoma’s skyline…
If it’s big, complex, and made of metal, Tacoma’s Jesse Co. will take it on Tacoma-based metal fabricator and machinery producer Jesse Co. recently delivered the superstructure of a 144-car…
In the April issue of Teamwork, we shared news of a big expansion at Infoblox. The cybersecurity company expected to double its workforce in Tacoma by hiring or relocating more than 50 additional…
Biggest jump in workforce in 24 years In its July 2017 Employment Report, WorkForce Central reported a significant increase in Pierce County’s labor force. The largest single-month increase in two-and-a-half…
Impact Washington Helps Companies Thrive This is the third in a series about resources and programs in Tacoma-Pierce County to help businesses grow and expand. The Wilcox Farm success story…
EDB hosts Lt. Governor for economic listening tour The Lt. Governor spent Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Pierce County, visiting Tacoma, Lakewood, and Parkland, as part of his continued economic…
Congratulations on your first Northwest facility, strategically located in Frederickson, Pierce County, Washington State, USA. On August 10, 2017, Mitsui-Soko (U.S.A.) Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its Frederickson facility, the…