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Port of Tacoma Commission to Meet August 20
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on August 20 will consider authorizing work associated with the Port Maritime Center site, as well as cleanup work on property once owned by Sound Mattress. Commissioners will also consider an interlocal agreement with the City of Fife to support a homelessness street outreach program, and honors for retirees Bruce Kendall of the Tacoma-Pierce County Economic Development Board and Willie Adams of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. The full agenda can be found here, and a recap of the July 16 meeting can be found here ⇒
The meeting begins at 12 p.m. at The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, room 104. Meetings are streamed live on the Port’s website and also archived for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person at the meeting or sent by email to comment@portoftacoma.com. Please visit our public comment procedure page for more information.
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Watch the August Working Waterfront
Working Waterfront is the Port of Tacoma's news show, keeping you up to date about goings on at the Port! This month, we highlight the Port's use of renewable diesel, young people learning about the maritime industry while improving Port habitat sites, and a busy summer of community activities. Watch now ⇒
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 ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Port switches to renewable diesel
It's called R99: a 99% renewable drop-in fuel that can run in any diesel engine. It offers a 60 to 75% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and 20 to 30% reduction in particulate matter, and the Port of Tacoma has been using it since May for our cargo-handling equipment. Read more ⇒
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
The Northwest Seaport Alliance Recognized as Top-Performing Port
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has been recognized as the top-performing port on the West Coast in the 41st Annual Quest for Quality Awards. The NWSA, which is the marine cargo operating partnership between the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, received the highest score in ease of doing business and value categories, and this year also received the highest marks for intermodal network. Learn more ⇒
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 ECONOMIC VITALITY
Don't miss the 2024 Regional Contracting Forum
Are you a small business owner interested in working with public agencies like the Port of Tacoma? Then don’t miss the 2024 Washington Regional Contracting Forum, coming up on Sept. 12 at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center. This free event will give you the opportunity to meet government contracting representatives and network with contractors, consultants, and suppliers all at one event! Learn more and register ⇒
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 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Say hello to the Port at Puyallup's Concert in the Park
The Port is sponsoring the August 22nd Concert in the Park in Puyallup featuring the young country group, Darin Jones and Last Men Standing. Be sure to stop by the Port's info table to say hello to our staff! The concert is free and takes place in Pioneer Park.
Prior to the concert, the Puyallup Main Street Association is coordinating a Cowboy Crawl through downtown. Learn more ⇒
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 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Save the date for the Port of Tacoma's Touch-a-Truck
Bring the whole family to the Port ’s free Touch-A-Truck event coming up Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Snap a photo in front of a 42-foot-tall straddle carrier, enjoy free snacks, see a train engine up close, and view many other exciting, enormous Port vehicles.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested. RSVP here ⇒
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The Port is seeking a strong human resources leader who is flexible, customer-service oriented, and ready to take the Human Resources...
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Happy weekend! We hope that you have a chance to get out and enjoy the water, just like these kayakers on the Wheeler-Osgood Waterway. Read more ⇒ |
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Here's a flashback for your Friday: the tale of our Port biologist's expectation-defying encounter with an otter out of water! Read all about it...
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