Originally published on South Sound Business. Tacoma’s Making a Difference Foundation yesterday announced the recipients of its 2026-27 scholarship program, which is awarding a total of $26,500 to 11 students pursuing higher education. The annual scholarship program awards students who have demonstrated academic achievement, perseverance, leadership, and a commitment to making a positive impact on […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Tacoma-based Sound Credit Union on Tuesday ceremoniously broke ground on a new branch in Port Orchard. The site will be Sound’s 27th full-service branch in the Puget Sound region when it opens next spring. Sound Credit Union purchased the property two years ago at the intersection of Bethel Road […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. NASA awarded Kent-based Blue Origin a contract Tuesday to develop the agency’s Mars Telecommunications Network, a communications system that will enable reliable, high-bandwidth communications and navigation services for current and future Mars missions, according to a NASA news release. The contract, worth up to approximately $700 million, calls for […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. A new brewery in Tacoma is going to the dogs. Redd Dog Brewing Co., which replaced Black Fleet Brewing in June, recently finished a remodel that has retrofitted the location with a spacious outdoor patio and beer garden — both of which are family-and dog-friendly, of course. The business […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. KeyBank last week held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new, full-service branch in Black Diamond, located at 32500 Main St. As part of the grand-opening events, KeyBank donated $10,000 to the Black Diamond Historical Society and $10,000 to the Black Diamond Community Center. “KeyBank is excited […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Comcast recently announced that it will be expanding its fiber-powered network into Kitsap County, supplying an additional nearly 2,000 homes and businesses on Kitsap Lake, Erlands Point, Harlow Drive, and Chico Way. “We’re excited to expand our fiber-powered network in Kitsap County, helping more families and local businesses get […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Thurston County Chamber is hosting the 2026 Future of Work Summit at Lacey’s Saint Martin’s University in October. The summit is designed for business owners, executives, human-resource professionals, educators, workforce-development organizations, nonprofit leaders, and elected officials, according to a press release. This year’s event will take place from […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello announced today at Clover Park Technical College‘s Eastside Training Center the county’s new Building Together initiative, which aims to expand apprenticeship opportunities for local workers and reducing barriers for area contractors bidding on public projects. The initiative was launched by several Pierce County departments […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Registration is open for BizFair, a free resource fair hosted by the Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance for current and aspiring small business owners. The year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Pierce College Puyallup’s College Center Building. Those interested […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service on Thursday launched a reimagined consumer home-search experience on its website that provides homebuyers with direct access to real-time MLS data and advanced search tools. The new platform was developed in partnership with Broker Public Portal and is powered by its Cribio technology, according […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Concerns about Thurston County’s business climate, financial stability, and affordability were reflected in the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Quality of Life Index. For the third consecutive year, residents gave Thurston County an overall C+ as a place to live. Among the key findings were: The business […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Parks Tacoma has scheduled a public virtual workshop for 6 p.m. on Sept. 2, where participants will be asked to rank eight program areas in the 2027 operating budget and communicate resident priorities. Programs under evaluation include maintenance and operations, youth programs and sports, community centers, regional attractions, capital […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Throughout July, Sound Credit Union fundraised $20,000 for Seattle-based nonprofit Backpack Brigade, which provides weekend meals to children experiencing food insecurity. As part of the company’s annual employee fundraising campaign, the credit union’s employees worked with partners and local businesses to collect donations. Chosen as the 2026 donation recipient, […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. After closing its doors in 2025, gift shop and refillery bar Hive Provisions + Refillery has reopened in Tacoma. Shoppers can purchase books, local goods, and gifts, as well as fill up on personal-care supplies. Designed as a spot for low-waste essentials, Hive encourages customers to bring in containers […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Port of Grays Harbor has received a $6.2-million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to replace Westport Marina Float 21. The grant will be matched by $2.6 million in non-federal funds. The new float will feature wider and longer slips to accommodate a growing commercial fishing fleet, […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The South Sound Center, a retail hub in Lacey owned by development business Capital Development Co., has been sold for more than $44 million to Tourmaline Capital. The sale was organized by Billy Sleeth of commercial real estate firm Newmark, who represented Capital Development Co. The latter owned and […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The American Junior Golf Association will be in Thurston County this month, with 78 of the nation’s top junior golfers competing, as part of the organization’s tournament, at the Tumwater Valley Golf Club from Aug. 24-27. “We’re delighted to welcome the AJGA and these exceptional young athletes to Thurston […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The popular ParkMobile app is expanding its digital parking program in Tacoma. ParkMobile, which is part of the mobility platform Arrive, offers multiple payment options. Users can additionally use the “Find My Car” feature, which locates one’s vehicle through the captured GPS location at the time of the start […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Registration for the indoor soccer leagues of FC Olympia and its new indoor soccer venue, Oly Arena, has officially opened after a two-year hiatus. Programs will begin Sept. 21, and interested participants can sign up for co-ed adult leagues, women’s and men’s divisions, and youth programs. The Oly Arena […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. Hillory Flowers has been named fire chief of the Olympia Fire Department — an appointment that makes her the first woman to hold the position in the department’s history. Flowers first joined the department in April 2025 as assistant chief of EMS before later becoming deputy chief of operations. […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Mason County Economic Development Council announced Friday that Executive Director Kevin Shutty will resign from his position at the end of August after accepting a new position outside the organization. The Mason EDC board of directors appointed Karin Leaf as interim executive director. Currently business development manager, she […]
Originally published on South Sound Business. The former home of The News Tribune has changed hands. According to The News Tribune, the 13-acre Tacoma property was sold for $55 million to a Denver-based company affiliated with Los Angeles investment firm Ares Management. The seller was an affiliate of Kent-based Davis Property & Investment. After purchasing […]
