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The Economic Development Services Division is involved in creating community vitality and generating revenue for the City enterprise to provide high-quality services to our community members and businesses. Specifically, we enable the private sector to invest, create jobs, and develop successfully in Tacoma.

We Specialize In:

  • Business retention, expansion, and attraction.
  • Fostering entrepreneurship and small business development through the Make It Tacoma website.
  • Coordinating major development projects.
  • Finding business financing.
  • Identifying taxes and other incentives.
  • Business advocacy and serving as your ombudsman within and external to the City organization.

Financing Your Business in Tacoma

Learn about business financing options including small business loans and our microloan program.
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Contact

Debbie Bingham
Business and Economic Development Program Manager
(253) 591-5117
dbingham@tacoma.gov

Paul Bakker
Business & Economic Development Analyst
(253) 591-5139
pbakker@tacoma.gov