Daily Biz Briefs
05/23/13Sound Transit picks Hilltop Link routeSound Transit Board of Directors agreed to a recommendation of Tacoma City Council and selected the North Downtown Central Corridor for a potential expansion of the Tacoma Link light rail system. Read More » |
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05/23/13More meetings on Tacoma airport plan setPierce County will hold its second set of public meetings on Tacoma Narrows Airport’s master plan update on June 5. Topics will include existing facilities and land, financial information,... Read More » |
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05/23/13Retail alcohol thefts in Federal Way up (a lot)The City of Federal Way recently released its first quarter crime data, and while home burglaries, auto theft and robberies declined significantly during 2013's 1Q, the numbers showed that the... Read More » |
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05/23/13'Divisions' out, 'branches' in at Pierce ChamberIn a move to reflect a broader County business community reach and more inclusivity, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber has renamed the former South County Division and University Place-Fircrest... Read More » |
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05/23/13Port's container volumes continue growthContainer volumes through the Port of Tacoma are up 35 percent, to 617,076 TEUs year to date through April. Read More » |
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05/23/13Port of Tacoma honors businesses at breakfastAt this morning's Port of Tacoma Annual Breakfast, the Port honored four local companies with the second annual Summit Awards, recognizing contributions to Port business and the Pierce County... Read More » |
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05/22/13Former congressman heads to campusThe congressman who represented much of the South Sound before retiring three years ago will be the new president of Seattle’s Antioch University in July. Read More » |
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05/22/13WA limits employer access to social mediaYesterday Washington became the fifth state this year to sign into law protections of social media passwords at the workplace and job interviews. Read More » |
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05/22/13Olympia approves mandatory home sprinklersThe Olympia City Council last night voted 6-1 to require sprinkler systems in all new homes beginning July 1, 2014. Read More » |
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05/22/13Atlas Van Lines coming to TacomaMoving company Atlantic Relocation Systems, which runs Atlas Van Lines, is opening a new site in Tacoma, its 13th in the U.S. Read More » |
