SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available for Qualified Pierce County Businesses

Posted on March 22, 2000 by Index Staff

“A recent action by the Secretary of Agriculture has made small businesses in some Washington counties, including Pierce County, eligible for low interest SBA loans to offset economic losses from reduced revenue to farmers and ranchers caused by adverse weather conditions.” [...more]

TCC Opens New Technology Certification Center to Handle Demand for IT Training

Posted on March 22, 2000 by Steve Brown

Tacoma Community College is opening a new Technology Certification Center at the Tacoma Mall to handle growing demand for skilled high-tech workers. [...more]

City of Tacoma News -Dragon Boat Race Team Seeks Members for China Event

Posted on March 21, 2000 by Index Staff

The Tacoma/Fuzhou Sister City Committee is looking for volunteers to join a Dragon Boat Race Team and compete in local and international dragon boat races throughout the year. [...more]

“February Unemployment Grows Two-tenths of a Percent, Still Close to a Historic Low”

Posted on March 21, 2000 by Steve Brown

Normal seasonal factors helped push Washington’s unemployment rate up two-tenths of one percentage point in February to 5.4 percent. [...more]

“Pierce County Council Agenda News for Tuesday, March 21, 2000″

Posted on March 20, 2000 by Index Staff

“Pierce County Council Agenda News for Tuesday, March 21, 2000.” [...more]

“Tacoma City Council Agenda News for Tuesday, March 21, 2000″

Posted on March 20, 2000 by Index Staff

“Tacoma City Council Agenda News for Tuesday, March 21, 2000.” [...more]

“Executive Summary of the Economic Development Strategy for the Tacoma-Pierce County Metropolitan Region, Part II”

Posted on March 17, 2000 by Index Staff

Part II of the executive summary of the GSO report. [...more]

“GSO Study: Greater Tacoma Attributes, Impediments and Barriers”

Posted on March 17, 2000 by Steve Brown

Qualities that make Tacoma competitive – and the inevitable things that get in the way. [...more]

GSO Recommendations for Greater Tacoma Economic Development Strategies Proposed

Posted on March 17, 2000 by Steve Brown

“With his main points slightly reminiscent of Rodney King’s plea of Why can’t we all just get along? and Pogo’s famous play on the words of Oliver Hazard Perry, a nationally respected economic development consultant presented an assessment this week on the Tacoma area’s ability to compete.” [...more]

Tech Index Findings and Issues

Posted on March 16, 2000 by Index Staff

Findings and Issues from the Index of Innovation and Technology 2000 for Washington State. [...more]