“Tacoma’s first annual E-business Day is rapidly drawing near – and the time to nominate area high-tech firms for recognition is drawing to a close.E-business Day will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2000 in the #1 wired city. To commemorate this day the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce will recognize the top ten high-tech firms in the Greater Tacoma Region. E-business Day kicks off with an induction from the Mayor of Tacoma, Brian Ebersole.A mid-day showcase of local innovation will provide the public with an opportunity to interact with local high-tech companies at a community wide high-tech open house.That evening, an E-wards banquet recognizing the top 10 high-tech firms in Tacoma will close the event. Awards will be presented to high-tech companies representing local excellence and contribution to Pierce County’s high-tech led economic development. Nominations for outstanding area high-tech firms close soon. Nomination forms and detailed information on the event can be found online at www.ebusinessday.org, accessible through the link at www.tacomadailyindex.com.Any businesses wishing to participate in the day’s high-tech open house activities may contact event founder, Jamie Chase, at (253) 573-1030 or Jchase@contractquest.com.For information on attending the E-wards banquet, please contact the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce at 253-627-2175.The Tacoma Daily Index is proud to be a media sponsor for Tacoma’s first annual E-business Day! “