The City of Tacoma, in partnership with HTM Consulting, is hosting a virtual workshop series for small businesses on the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The instructor-led series focuses on helping local enterprises adopt innovative AI tools while maintaining rigorous data protection and operational security standards. The first virtual workshop in the […]

Unlock Contracting Opportunities: Business Certification Workshop Join the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program and the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) for a virtual workshop on February 4, 2026, from 9–10 a.m. Learn how to become a certified business and access new contracting opportunities.   Topics include: Overview […]

The City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program, in partnership with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE), invites you to attend: Certification 201 A hands-on workshop focused on the OMWBE certification process. Attendance of the fully virtual “Certification 101” workshop on February 4, 2026 is encouraged but not strictly […]

Join the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team as they host “Bonding Basics” – a workshop held in a hybrid format, with in-person and virtual options to attend. Kara Skinner, an industry expert and author of “The Little Black Bond Book” will speak at this event and, along with the EIC team, field […]

Join us March 11, 2026 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. as the City of Tacoma invites small businesses to participate in a virtual, instructor-led workshop led by Washington APEX Accelerator. Attendees will learn how to market their businesses, share their experience and past performance, and communicate what sets them apart from competitors.    What you’ll learn:  An overview of the […]