Port of Tacoma Commission to meet Tuesday, September 19
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Port of Tacoma Commission to meet Tuesday
At their September 19 meeting, Port of Tacoma Commissioners will vote on a Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation, hear a briefing on the Port's annual budget priorities and capital investment plan and receive an update from World Trade Center Tacoma. Commissioners will also honor retiree Louis P. Cooper, Jr. [ [link removed] ]
* Read the full agenda here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
* A recap of the September 6 and 7 commission meetings can be found here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
The meeting begins at 12 p.m. at The Fabulich Center, 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, room 104. Meetings are streamed live [ [link removed] ] 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
[email protected]. Please visit our public comment procedure page [ [link removed] ] for more information.
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0923 Pier Side Lead Image: Touch a Truck Poster
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Coming Sept. 30, 2023: Port Touch-a-Truck!
Bring the whole family to the Port of Tacoma’s annual FREE Touch-A-Truck event coming up Saturday, Sept. 30 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, walk through the port’s Centennial shipping container, which is full of interesting history and displays, and view many other key maintenance and security vehicles.
The event is free, but advance registration is requested. RSVP here ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
0923 Pier Side: Design Build Announcement
Design-Build Team Selected for Port Maritime Center
Upon completion of a request for proposal (RFP) process, BNBuilders/TCF Architecture has been selected to develop, design and construct the Maritime 253 Skills Center and Port Maritime Center project. The proposed site for the project is on a piece of Port-owned property along the east side of the Thea Foss Waterway... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
0923 Pier Side: 2023 Port Interns
Port of Tacoma interns reflect on successful summer
As the Port's four interns wrap up their summer working at the Port of Tacoma, each found professional growth and newly opened doors. The Port’s internship program is designed to give enrolled college students opportunities they do not find in the classroom. and it was the Port’s first in three years because of COVID-19. Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
0923 Pier Side: Welcome Hokulea
Tacoma welcomes Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa
On Aug. 30, the traditional Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa arrived in Tacoma. It is one of two canoes on a 43,000-nautical mile circumnavigation of the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about the importance of oceans, nature, and indigenous knowledge.
Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
ORGANIZATIONAL SUCCESS
0923 Pier Side: Louis Cooper retires
Community leader Louis P. Cooper, Jr. retires from Port
After a groundbreaking career focused on service to others and community connections, Louis P. Cooper, Jr. has retired from the Port of Tacoma. Cooper joined the Port in 2005 as the first African American to serve as Director of Maintenance, before becoming the first African American appointed... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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ECONOMIC VITALITY
0923 Pier Side: NWSA Quest for Quality Award
NWSA receives Quest for Quality Award for Ease of Business
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) is proud to be selected as the leading West Coast port in the 40th Annual Quest for Quality Awards by Logistics Management. The NWSA received the highest overall rating among West Coast ports with top scores in the Ease of Doing Business and Value categories.
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ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP
0923 Pier Side: Diary of a Port Biologist
Diary of a Port Biologist: Beaver Deceiver
Beavers are dam smart. Fortunately, our Port Biologist is smarter. In her latest Diary of a Port Biologist post, she details how she teamed up with Beavers Northwest to wage a battle of wits against these tough-toothed adversaries. With a little ingenuity, they emerge triumphant as the ultimate “Beaver Deceivers.” Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
Social Media Round-Up
September 2023 Facebook: How it started... [ [link removed] ]
On #LaborDay2023 [ [link removed]*NK-R ] – and all the other days of the year! – the Port appreciates and thanks the laborers... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
September 2023 Instagram: Beautiful Day [ [link removed] ]
From the #photoarchives [ [link removed] ]: This portrait of the #MatsonProducer [ [link removed] ] is a study in arcs and and reflections on the Sitcum... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
September LinkedIn: Regional Contracting Forum [ [link removed] ]
Are you a small business owner interested in working with public agencies like the #PortofTacoma [ [link removed] ]? Then don’t miss... Read more ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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