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City Center
The Chamber's service area includes the City
of Tacoma, the suburban cities of University Place and Fircrest,
the unincorporated areas of Frederickson, Parkland and Spanaway,
and other urbanized parts of Pierce County. The Chamber is
involved in a number of development issues impacting and/or
supporting economic development throughout Pierce County and the
Puget Sound region, with staff and volunteers continually
monitoring proposed actions of local agencies and governments to
assess potential impacts upon business.
The Chamber's City Center efforts provide leadership in specific
issue areas, such as downtown parking. The Chamber manages
day-to-day operations of the Downtown
Tacoma Business Improvement Area (BIA) and also sponsors
quarterly City Center Luncheons that chart the progress of
revitalization efforts.
A highlight
of the spring City Center Luncheon is the presentation
of the Chamber’s Annual New Tacoma Awards, which
recognizes businesses and individuals that make
outstanding contributions to downtown Tacoma.
Past Winners of the New Tacoma Awards:
Ghillarducci Award -
recognizing successful new development, renovation or
beautification.
Past
winners:
Union
Station Award -
recognizing leading organizations, companies or
individuals that have built or sustained momentum for
revitalization.
Past
winners:
Popham
Award -
named
in honor of the late News Tribune Columnist Art Popham,
this award recognizes the individual that has done the
most to build community spirit.
Past
winners:
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Layne
Alfonso
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Patricia Lecy-Davis
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Sondra
Purcell
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Lisa
Fruichiante
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Marty
Campbell
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Benjii Bittle
Schoenfeld Award -
recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a
retailer.
Past
winners:
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