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]

Who wants to be miserable?

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Index Staff

Are we having a ’70s revival? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Back in 1976 the book How to Make Yourself Miserable by Dan Greenburg was (relatively) popular. It was intended to be a (mildly) sardonic rejoinder to the flood … [...more]

Jury Duty – the ultimate duty of a citizen

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Index Staff

I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution. - Thomas Jefferson By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index Most of us dread … [...more]

AWB joins opposition to I-976 – “Transportation infrastructure needs more investment, not less.”

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Index Staff

Employer group urges ‘no’ vote on initiative that threatens to cut funding for sorely needed transportation projects Washington’s transportation infrastructure needs more investment, not less. That’s why the Association of Washington Business, ... [...more]

Your money, your vote, your future

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Index Staff

By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index We, as citizens and voters, almost continuously have before us the choice of investing in the future – or not. We as a community show our values and priorities by what we invest in. … [...more]

Washington state maritime industry investment study points to tech innovation for growth

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Index Staff

Maritime cluster organization develops investment framework to accelerate clean technology innovation and sustainability in Washington State’s ocean economy Days after Washington Governor Jay Inslee celebrated the start of work on the state’s ... [...more]

Is that menu messing with your head?

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Index Staff

It’s what’s for dinner, or is it? By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index My wife and I go out to dinner probably more than we should. You’d think a restaurant menu would be a straightforward set of information designed to … ... [...more]

Got a big ask? Taking a deep dive?

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Index Staff

Watch out when you use business jargon – you might be sending a different message than you intended By Morf Morford Tacoma Daily Index I’ve always wondered how language changes. You study language at all, or even read a book … ... [...more]

Find more articles on Page 2...

Community Events

Add an Event