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SelectUSA is FDI matchmaking The EDB and other Pierce County delegates just wrapped up at the 53rd International Paris Air Show. We’ll have more to report on that in an upcoming…

Welcome to Tacoma, Currie & Brown New Tacoma digs for Currie & Brown. From left, Sarah Bonds, EDB vice president for business recruitment; Lynda Meadows, director, Currie & Brown; and…

Final report moves LNG plant one step closer to completion The Puget Sound Energy liquefied natural gas (LNG) project slated for construction on the Tacoma Tideflats looks like it’s back on track.…
‘State of’ addresses tout economic opportunity in South Sound Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier and City of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards recently gave their state of addresses and both highlighted economic development…
Congratulations to the 2019 Excellent 10 Award Winners 905 Main, Sumner This downtown infill project creates a 4,500 SF building on a lot that sat vacant for more than a…

STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PRESS RELEASE 1011 Plum Street SE | PO Box 42525 | Olympia, Washington 98504-2525 | (360) 725-4000 Jan. 22, 2019 Contacts: Penny Thomas, Commerce Communications, 206-256-6106 Jenn Adrien,…

259 Qualify as Pierce County’s Major Employers in 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 29, 2018 – Tacoma, WA The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County has published its 2018 Major Employers…
Sound Credit Union scores a first with Bank of WA acquisition It’s another big step for Sound Credit Union. The Tacoma-based financial institution announced its acquisition of The Bank of Washington. The deal…
October Investor Briefing focuses on workforce of tomorrow Several times each year the EDB invites its Investors to attend an update on our recruitment, retention, and outreach efforts. But the…
Port of Tacoma looks to dig deep Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) recently took the critical first step to usher in some of the biggest ships in North America to the Port of…