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Important funding passed by state legislature
 Last week, the Washington state legislature unanimously passed the 2022 supplemental capital budget, which included $2 million funding for the Port of Tacoma to construct an Off Dock Container Yard, increasing terminal capacity by 20% and making it easier to load and unload vessels.
The state legislature also passed the "Move Ahead Washington" package, which included key funding for work on the I-5/Port of Tacoma Road Interchange and the completion of State Route 167. Read more ⇒
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 Notes from IT:
Sharing is Caring
There are numerous advantages to sharing a document vs. emailing an attachment: streamlined workflow, reduced load on our server, and fewer files for you to manage.
If you need a refresher on how to share files in SharePoint or OneDrive with colleagues and folks outside the organization, check out this online tutorial ⇒
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 Upcoming deadlines for healthcare
Important deadlines are coming up this week for staff healthcare. Tomorrow (March 15) is the deadline to sign up for a Flexible Spending Account and open enrollment period for health benefits ends Friday (March 18). To enroll for an FSA, use this form. To update your benefits preferences, complete this form. Questions? Contact Trisha Perez ⇒
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 Employee highlight: Amanda Beers
Amanda Beers is an Accounting Technician for the Port of Tacoma. She handles billing for the Port’s intermodal yards and Wallenius breakbulk operations.
Amanda has been with the Port for more than two years and says she enjoys the people and seeing all the cool things that happen here. In her free time Amanda enjoys baking, reading and hiking.
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 Save the Date: Daffodil Marine Parade
Every year, the Tacoma Yacht Club hosts the Daffodil Royalty and dozens of other yachts and marine vessels in the Daffodil Marine Parade. One of the best ways to view the parade is to attend the Tacoma Waterfront Association's celebration on Sunday, April 24th at 11:30am at the Foss Harbor Marina. Tickets, which include a continental brunch, are only $15. Learn more and purchase your tickets today ⇒
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 Winter Wellness Challenge is Complete
48 employees sign up for the Wellness Challenge, and 20 people (42%) completed the challenge. These 20 valiant employees traversed a combined total of 5,631 miles!
Of the staff members who completed the challenge, five were randomly selected to win a $50 Amazon gift card:
Diana Meister • Monica Quimby • Erin DeBroux • Stan Ryter • Chris Langhelm
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 Photo of the week showcase
Thank you to everybody who sent us pictures of their favorite mugs. View the gallery ⇒
Spring has sprung in Tacoma! Buds are blooming, and we'd love a photo of flowers, whether in your garden or neighborhood. Please send your pics to Joe Barrentine.
Above: Matthew Mauer's favorite mug is good advice for us all: "Stay Golden."
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