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Port of Tacoma Commission to meet January 22
Port of Tacoma Commissioners on January 22 will consider resolutions regarding salaries and benefits and the sale of surplus wetland bank credits. Commissioners will also consider authorizing work associated with a habitat site and will hear the first readings of both a lease amendment and a new lease. The Commission will consider authorization of international travel, 2025 board and committee assignments, and creation of a temporary bylaws committee. A full agenda can be found here ⇒
 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools break ground on Port Maritime Center
The Port of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Schools broke ground January 8 on the 20-acre Port Maritime Center, a transformational project that will bring new life and opportunity to the east side of the Foss Waterway in Tacoma.
The campus will include the Port's new business office and the Tacoma Public Schools’ Maritime|253 skills center, which will provide career and technical education to high school students from across Pierce County free of charge. Learn more about the project and watch a video of highlights from the groundbreaking event ⇒
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
Watch the January 2025 Working Waterfront
In the latest edition of Working Waterfront, the Port's award-winning news show, we cover preparations for the Blair Waterway deepening, new Port of Tacoma Commission officers for 2025, chum chucking in a Port habitat site, and more! Watch now ⇒
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 ECONOMIC VITALITY
Port investment helps jump-start careers
Palmer Pathways, an initiative of Palmer Scholars, is a free pre-apprenticeship for young adults in Pierce County. The Port of Tacoma is proud to support this program through a partnership with WorkForce Central. Watch now ⇒
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 ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
S&P Global Ratings raises Port of Tacoma credit rating to AA+
In December, Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings upgraded the Port of Tacoma’s limited tax general obligation bond credit rating from “AA” to “AA+” and affirmed a stable outlook on its outstanding general obligation bonds, recognizing the Port’s ongoing commitment to financial stability and viability. Read more ⇒
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 COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Go behind the scenes on a Port of Tacoma bus tour
Come see all the ways the Port keeps our economy moving! Our free bus tours shine a light on how we connect customers, cargo and community. Tours last approximately two hours and advance reservations are required. Our next tour dates are January 30 and February 13. Reserve your spot today ⇒
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We hope that your 2025 has gotten
off to a productive start and that everything is
ro-ro-lling right along. #PortJokes
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This week, Commissioner Kristin Ang testified before the Senate Ways and Means and House Capital Budget Committees..
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Snapped at sunrise earlier this week: the Tideflats look like a blanket of stars laid out at the mountain's feet. #Its a Beautiful Day at the...
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