News from Business and Economic Development
Oct 08, 2025
City Council Updates Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program Following Community Engagement and Government Performance and Finance Committee Review
The Tacoma City Council voted on October 7, 2025 to approve several Tacoma Municipal Code updates to the Multi-Family Tax Exemption Program (MFTE) program. The updates aim to…
Sep 19, 2025
City of Tacoma to Host ‘Access to Capital’ Panel Discussion and Q&A for Local Entrepreneurs on October 27
The City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting Program is hosting an “Access to Capital” Panel Discussion and Q&A for local entrepreneurs, including small and diverse business owners, to…
Sep 19, 2025
Public Hearing for Tideflats Subarea Plan on October 28
Community members are invited to participate in a public hearing on the proposed Tideflats Subarea Plan, a comprehensive strategy developed over seven years of collaboration between the City…
Aug 27, 2025
An Update to the Community From Council Member Joe Bushnell on Fred Meyer Closure
“I remain deeply disappointed by the decision to close the Fred Meyer store on 72nd Street, a staple in our community for decades. This location is one of…
Aug 19, 2025
Council Member Sandesh Sadalge Passes Resolution 41740 to Fund ‘Grit of Destiny: City of Tacoma’
Tonight, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 41740, authorizing an expenditure of $15,000 from the Council Contingency Fund in support of the “Grit of Destiny: City of Tacoma”…
Aug 19, 2025
City of Tacoma Partners with Crown Castle to Improve Fiber Installation
The City of Tacoma is partnering with Crown Castle, the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, to pilot an innovative way of installing fiber. Using a small…
Aug 01, 2025
Registration Now Open for Inaugural ‘Grit City Connect: Construct Your Future’ Networking Event
Subcontractors can now register for the inaugural “Grit City Connect: Construct Your Future” — a networking event co-hosted by the City of Tacoma, Parks Tacoma, and Tacoma Public…
Jul 28, 2025
OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop on August 18
As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity…