Port of Tacoma Commissioners on January 22 will consider resolutions regarding salaries and benefits and the sale of surplus wetland bank...
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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 ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
Meetings are streamed live [ [link removed] ] and are available for later viewing. Public comment may be given in person or sent by email to
[email protected]. For more information, please see our public comment procedure page ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Maritime Center Groundbreaking Photo [ [link removed] ]
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 [ [link removed] ] and watch a video of highlights from the groundbreaking event ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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January 2025 Working Waterfront [ [link removed] ]
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 ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Palmer Pathways Video [ [link removed] ]
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 ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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S&P Global Ratings [ [link removed] ]
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 ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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2025 Bus Tours [ [link removed] ]
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 ⇒ [ [link removed] ]
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Social Media Round-Up
January 2025 Facebook: Ro-Ro [ [link removed] ]
We hope that your 2025 has gotten
off to a productive start and that everything is
ro-ro-lling right along. #PortJokes [ [link removed]*NK-R ]
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January 2025 LinkedIn: Commissioner Ang [ [link removed] ]
This week, Commissioner Kristin Ang [ [link removed] ] testified before the Senate Ways and Means and House Capital Budget Committees..
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January 2025 Instagram: Blanket of Stars [ [link removed] ]
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 [ [link removed] ] at the...
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January 2025 Threads: Sitcum Waterway [ [link removed] ]
Early morning glow across the Sitcum Waterway. Photo snapped by Brian Skiffington. Its a Beautiful Day [ [link removed] ] at the Port of Tacoma.
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