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    "We can't deny that it's tough," says Washington Building investor and owner representative Michael J. Allan (right) of the current recession. "The economy is just terrible. Our vacancy is very high -- much higher than we would like it to be." Still, Allan and building manager David B. Morton (left) are working with a commercial real estate broker and a local bank to draw new tenants and make investments in the historic 85-year-old building in downtown Tacoma (PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    High Hopes for Historic Tacoma Skyscraper
    By Todd Matthews • January 13, 2011 12:00 am

    Downtown Tacoma is fortunate to have a handful of old structures that could easily serve as witnesses to the city’s…

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    (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    Historic honor for downtown Washington Building
    By Todd Matthews • April 2, 2009 12:00 am

    The 84-year-old Washington Building in downtown Tacoma has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the…

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    City, Port launch pilot project to build Chinese trade
    City, Port launch pilot project to build Chinese...
    April 14, 2008 12:00 am

    The City of Tacoma and the Port of Tacoma recently announced the launch of the Fuzhou Pilot Project. The 18-month…

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    Chamber's New Tacoma Awards April 11
    Chamber's New Tacoma Awards April 11
    April 4, 2008 12:00 am

    Feel the pulse of what’s happening downtown Tacoma and hear about the positive impact Tall Ships 2008 will have on…

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    Foreign trade reps will meet in Tacoma March 20
    Foreign trade reps will meet in Tacoma March...
    March 12, 2008 12:00 am

    The Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (CTED) is bringing its foreign trade representatives to Tacoma to…

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    Stratford Company asset director Mark Isner hopes that 7,500-square-feet, full-floor plates in the Washington Building will appeal to mid-sized businesses looking to headquarter or open a branch office in Tacoma's tight downtown Class A office space market. "We really feel like that is a tremendous opportunity, and something that doesn't exist anywhere in the downtown core," says Isner. (PHOTO BY TODD MATTHEWS)
    New tenant, lobby renovation for downtown Washington Building
    By Todd Matthews • January 7, 2008 12:00 am

    On the 13th floor of the 82-year-old Washington Building, contractors are busy building what will soon be home to downtown…

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    Three developers will discuss downtown Tacoma's future
    Three developers will discuss downtown Tacoma's future
    January 4, 2008 12:00 am

    The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce has announced that its upcoming quarterly luncheon will focus on downtown development and future….

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    Chamber's New Tacoma Awards May 18
    Chamber's New Tacoma Awards May 18
    May 14, 2007 12:00 am

    On Friday, May 18, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and Absher Construction will award the New Tacoma Awards for 2007. Join…

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    City Club will name emerging leader June 21
    City Club will name emerging leader June 21
    May 10, 2006 12:00 am

    Kristen Rehberger will be named City Club of Tacoma’s first Dennis Seinfeld Emerging Leader at the club’s monthly luncheon meeting…

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    Chamber will recognize downtown leaders May 3
    Chamber will recognize downtown leaders May 3
    April 12, 2006 12:00 am

    The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber and Absher Construction will recognize four achievers for their ongoing role in improving tomorrow’s downtown with…

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