News from Community and Economic Development
Oct 29, 2026
OMWBE Active Certification Class on November 16
The City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) to present an OMWBE Active…
Oct 13, 2026
CANCELLED – ‘Capital Ready: Preparing Businesses for Growth in Public Contracting’ Workshop on October 27
Please note that as of 10/26/2026, this event has been cancelled. The City of Tacoma’s Equity in…
Oct 13, 2026
Six Tacoma Census Tracts Nominated by Governor Bob Ferguson as Federal ‘Opportunity Zones’
Following a statewide selection process, Governor Bob Ferguson has nominated six Tacoma census tracts as federal Opportunity Zones. This includes five tracts seeking to retain their existing designation…
Oct 08, 2026
In-Person Workshop on October 22 for Local Businesses on the City’s Revolving Loan Fund Process
On October 22, from 1 – 3 p.m. at the Tacoma Public Library’s Main Branch (1102 Tacoma Ave. S), the City of Tacoma will host an in-person workshop…
Sep 30, 2026
2026 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award recipients: Arts & Culture Coalition of Pierce County (Arts Patron), Rainbow Center and Ted Brown Music (Community…
Sep 21, 2026
‘Preparing the Bid’ Workshop on October 19
The City of Tacoma – in collaboration with the government contracting advisors at the Washington APEX Accelerator – invites small businesses to participate in Preparing the Bid, an…
Sep 15, 2026
Tacoma Residents Invited to Turn Recycled Glass Into Art Through New Pilot Program
Starting today, Tacoma residents are invited to turn their recycled glass into locally made art through “This Is What We Make of It” — a six-month pilot program…
Sep 14, 2026
Application for 2027 Community Arts Projects Funding Now Available
The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible Tacoma-based organizations and groups to support the production of publicly accessible arts programming across…