Business

Port emissions program shows signs of success

90 percent of trucks meet 2010 clean air standards

A recent study shows that 90 percent of the heavy-duty trucks serving terminals meet the Port of Tacoma’s 2010 clean truck standards. That is 4 percent more trucks than a year ago explained Ron Stuart, environmental project manager for the port. Read more...

City approves new development agreements

Tacoma City Council passed an ordinance on March 2 intended to create a more transparent process for attracting private-sector development on city-owned property. The new law addresses developer regulation agreements on large projects and historic preservation projects of any size downtown, and institutional projects on sites of more than five acres anywhere in the city. Read more...

Ample servings of the American dream

Family’s success built on hard work and good food

Sometimes smaller is better. The Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant, located at 757 S. 38th St., sits in the midst of several larger restaurants. Read more...

Library offers career advice workshops

Tacoma Public Library’s new Education & Job Center at the downtown branch is a one-stop shop for all job-search needs: lots of books on all aspects of searching for a job, free workshops with some of the region’s great career coaches, interactive online resources, five computers with resume-writing and job-related software and personalized assistance from librarians. Read more...

East Side mechanic receives top honors

Family owned and operated auto shop Burns Auto Body has made a lasting impact on the East Side community since the mid-1960s. Read more...

$450,000 available for employee training

WorkForce Central (WFC) is inviting Pierce County businesses to apply for funding assistance to enhance their employees’ skills. A total of $450,000 is available to help multiple businesses with costs related to training. Read more...

One million or bust

Tacoma Curves helps women get fit in 2010

Curves for Women has set a new goal this year. Read more...

Driving boaters to downtown businesses

A manager of two marinas has a plan to get visiting boaters to spend more money downtown. Read more...

Satellite Coffee combines with Smooth and Juicey on Market Street

Just 10 months after opening his second Satellite Coffee shop on 6th Avenue inside of Masa, coffee entrepreneur Pat Brown has opened up the third in his lineup of shops offering Stumptown Coffee next to the downtown YMCA on Market Street. And similar to his last venture inside Masa, this shop is not a solo effort. Read more...

Port pitches commitment program to customers

Agreement offers financial assistance for lease extensions

Port of Tacoma Commission approved a new program aimed at providing financial assistance to struggling terminal operators. Read more...