Archive of: Tacoma

	Title	Issue
	Lakewood bank accepts $2 million from feds Lakewood's Northwest Commercial Bank will use the $2 million it has received from the U.S. Treasury's stimulus package to boost business loans in the area.	February 2009
	Financial checkups offered by O Bee Credit Union With so much global economic turmoil, people and businesses are looking for financial answers. Tuwmater-based O Bee Credit Union is offering a free personalized financial check-up to do just that.	February 2009
	Goldmark launches biomass initiative Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark today launched an effort to create jobs, renewable energy, and healthier forests by utilizing woody biomass in our state's forests. "Through this biomass initiative, DNR has an opportunity to be part of the climate change solution at the same time that we are creating jobs and improving forest health," said Commissioner Goldmark. "This effort will help bring emerging technologies to the marketplace and help to establish another positive and sustainable use of our public's natural resources."	February 2009
	Owners are no longer in denial about home values American homeowners' perceptions of the value of their own homes moved more in line with reality at the end of 2008, at least when it came to hindsight. More than half believe their own home lost value during the year, according to the recent Zillow Homeowner Confidence Survey. This is markedly more than the 38 percent who believed their home's value was declining when asked during the second quarter of 2008.	February 2009
	More counties added to disaster benefits roster Workers in Grays Harbor and six other counties may now be eligible for disaster unemployment benefits if they lost their jobs or cannot work because of the storms and flooding that struck the region in January. Residents of these counties have until March 11, to apply for the benefits.	February 2009
	State tax collections fall short again Washington's General Fund for the last month fell short of the tax collection forecast set in November. Total receipts for the month were $62.6 million, or 5.3 percent, lower than expected. That makes the running total now $200 million short since the November collection forecast. The cumulative shortfall since the November forecast is now $196.8 million, down 5.1 percent, from initial projections.	February 2009
	Economic chill hampers two big projects in the area What was going to be a commercial and industrial hub in South Tacoma will remain a vacant lot for a bit longer than first expected now that the developers of the site have backed away from their construction plans. The site could have created up to 900 jobs. ProLogis has formally ended plans to construct a 115-acre industrial park just off South Tacoma Way on property that was once a railroad service center. BNSF Railway, the parcel's owner, will continue the permitting process based on those plans and seek another developer of its propert	February 2009
	Prosperity on Purpose event set for next week The Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitor Bureau is one of six regional groups that have partnered to hold Prosperity on Purpose, a special event designed to stimulate Pierce County's business growth and market share. "There is no better time to mobilize the community in building prosperity together," said Tammy Blount, president/CEO of the CVB. "This event offers an exciting opportunity to be proactive in generating business in 2009. Attendees can kick-start their sales and marketing strategies, create new relationships and maximize existing ones to produce win-win business deals."	February 2009
	People on the move AAA Washington has hired Lori Camping and Rose Johnson as insurance agents at its Tacoma Service Center. Camping and Johnson will specialize in personal-lines insurance including auto, home and life, customizing programs so that clients receive the best value for their dollar.	February 2009
	TCC opens budget for stakeholder discussion Tacoma Community College faces a 4.3 percent funding reduction this year and more cuts in the coming years. TCC administrators are, therefore, taking the projected budget cuts likely to come in the next few years and opening talks with its students, staff, business partners and others on how to best handle that looming funding gap. "The goal is to keep staff, students and friends of the college as informed and involved as possible," said TCC President Pamela Transue.	February 2009

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