Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announces 2019 Spotlight on Business Awards nominees

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Index Staff

The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber annually recognizes local businesses that have set the standard for exemplary business practices at the Spotlight on Business Awards. Through both marketing and the Chamber’s social media channels, the Chamber ... [...more]

Economic & Revenue Update

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Index Staff

2019 has been a year of changes Summary The U.S. labor market added 136,000 net new jobs in September. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to its lowest level since December 1969. The U.S. ISM manufacturing index indicated a contraction in … ... [...more]

New Washington Research Council report analyzes I-976, finds it “would significantly disrupt planned transportation projects”

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Index Staff

For voters looking for an objective and thorough analysis of I-976, we recommend a new report from the Washington Research Council. The six-page analysis -http://researchcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/Init976.pdf - details the fiscal impacts of ... [...more]

For those of a certain age, a mystery is solved

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Index Staff

What was the purpose of that Indian head thing on TV? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Back in the distant past, when the world was analog, and human beings, not machines, made things, and fixed things, and in this … [...more]

How will border walls impact national parks?

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Index Staff

Border walls, from Berlin to China’s Great Wall, have many unforeseen impacts The US Border with Mexico sits astride ecosystems, cities, towns, international waterways, National Parks, a Native American Nation and majestic North American ... [...more]

What do you believe about Tacoma?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index You don’t need to be an urban design professional to see that Tacoma is changing – its streets, its landscape, its character and identity are changing as never before. I was born and raised … ... [...more]

Ready for a news diet?

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Index Staff

Does the news make you crazy? Here are some tips on being a more productive news consumer By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I could not count how many people I know who have stopped watching, reading or listening to … [...more]

Going bankrupt in two easy steps

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Index Staff

Every step we take moves us further along By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index “How did you go bankrupt?” Two ways. Gradually, then suddenly.” – Ernest Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises Many years ago I worked for a local entrepreneur. ... [...more]

Are you chasing your goal, or just running?

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index If you have a cat or a dog, and you observe them closely, you have probably noticed that they are in a near-constant state of calm alertness – and then, with their energy fully-focused, … [...more]

Firefighters launch company with new product that saves lives

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Index Staff

LifeDoor launches tech device that closes doors and protects homes in fire EVERETT, WA – Just in time for Fire Prevention week, LifeDoor, the firefighter-founded technology company, has announced the sale of its first mass-market residential ... [...more]