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• Tom Pierson, CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
• Bruce Kendall, CEO, Pierce County Economic Development 
• Joe Morrison, Exec Director, Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

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PAST EPISODES

100. CONGRESSIONAL UPDATE, CYBER SECURITY TIPS, PIERCE COUNTY HOUSING-CRISIS-AVOIDANCE MEASURES 
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11:00am

• Congressman Derek Kilmer, Washington's 6th Congressional District
• Geoff Lawrence, Project Manager, Consultant, Impact Washington 
• Dave Nierescher, Innovation & Special Project Manager, Impact Washington
• Heather Moss, Director, Human Services, Pierce County

99. INFORMATION TO HELP EMPLOYERS WITH STAFFING CHALLENGES, AND PSE PROGRAMS FOR BUSINESSES
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 11:00am

• Jaimie Francis, Executive Director, Policy & Programs, Center for Education and Workforce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• Kierra Phifer, Local Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Puget Sound Energy

1. PSE Presentation Slides

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98. OPERATION CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY PART II
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:00am

• Lou Paulsen, Director of Strategic Operations & Risk Management, Port of Tacoma and The Northwest Seaport Alliance

• Valarie S. Zeeck, Attorney at Law, Gordon Thomas Honeywell

Helpful Links

• Mask and Distancing Requirements Are Changing: Key COVID-19 Updates for Fully Vaccinated Workers (May 21, 2021)
• What's motivating Americans to get vaccinated?

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97. IT'S TIME TO GET PIERCE COUNTY VACCINATED - OPERATION CONTROL OUR OWN DESTINY
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 11:00am
Vaccinations are critical to ensuring that our businesses survive and thrive as we battle the pandemic.  Bottomline: we need to increase the vaccination rate in Pierce County and businesses like yours are critical to this effort.

• Dr. David Carlson, Sr. VP, Chief Physician Officer, MultiCare Health System
• Mary Ragsdale, COO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
• David Moore Devine, Chief Marketing Director, Columbia Bank
• Aaron Artman, President, Tacoma Rainiers

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​For up to the minute info on where and how you can get your employees and families vaccinated go to:
​Covid-19 Vaccine Information | Pierce County, WA - Official Website

96. 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAP-UP AND WA HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATIONS CAMPAIGN TO ASK GOV. TO OPEN WASHINGTON BY JUNE 15
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11:00am

• Joe Bushnell, Local Government Affairs, Washington Hospitality Association

1. See WAHA Reopening Plan Presentation

• Michael Transue, Lobbyist, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
• Ingrid S. Gourley Mungia, JD | Executive Director, Government Relations, MultiCare

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95. VENUES AND EVENTS IN TACOMA INCLUDING VACCINATIONS, SPACEWORKS' NEW BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR, AND PIERCE TRANSITS' CONTINUING PANDEMIC RESPONSE
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:00am

• Kim Bedier, Director Tacoma Venues and Events, Greater Tacoma Convention Center/Tacoma Dome/City of Tacoma
• Kiara Daniels, Business and Community Development Coordinator, Spaceworks
• Ryan Wheaton, Executive Director of Planning and Community Development, Pierce Transit

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94. PIERCE COUNTY'S VACCINATION PLANS - WHERE, WHEN, WHO, HOW - QUESTIONS ANSWERED, PLUS DOWNTOWN: ON THE GO! DISCUSSES TRANSPORTATION AS THE ECONOMY OPENS
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 11:00am

• Jody Ferguson, Director, Pierce County Emergency Management
• Tracy Oster, Executive Director, Downtown on the Go

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93. HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO PIERCE COUNTY PHASE ROLLBACK AND TACOMA ARTS LIVE GIVES UPDATE
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00am

• David Fischer, Executive Director, Tacoma Arts Live
• Anthony Anton, President and CEO, Washington Hospitality Association​

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92. WA STATE WORKING GRANTS, UPDATES FROM METRO PARKS, AND PROGRAMS AT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:00am

• Tanya Durand, Executive Director, Children's Museum of Tacoma
• Marty Stump, Deputy Director - Planning and Development, Metro Parks Tacoma
• Julia Terlinchamp, Director of Small Business Grants, Director of Life Science & Global Health Development, Office of Economic Development & Competitiveness, Washington State Department of Commerce

1. See Commerce Dept Working Grants Presentation

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91. LATEST INFO ON FED RELIEF FUNDING FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TESTING INFORMATION
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:00am

• Desiree Albrecht, Economic Development Specialist ,Seattle District Office -U.S. Small Business Administration 
• Cecily Joque, COVID-19 Testing Branch Group Supervisor, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

1. See Health Dept Testing Options Information

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90. UPDATES FROM DC, WA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 11:00am

• Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, Washington's 10th Congressional District
• Chris Reykdal, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Joe Bushnell, Local Government Affairs, Washington Hospitality Association

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89. THE CITY AND COUNTY YEAR IN REVIEW: RECOVERY EFFORTS, VACCINATIONS, BACK TO SCHOOL, BACK TO WORK
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 11:00am

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County

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88. SAFE SCHOOL OPENINGS, VACCINATION PROGRESS, AND INSIGHTS INTO THE NEW FEDERAL PANDEMIC RELIEF PACKAGE
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00am

• Dr. Anthony Chen, Director of Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
• Chris Eyler, Executive Director, Congressional and Public Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce

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87. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NOW, AND POST-PANDEMIC PREDICTIONS, AND TRANSPORTATION AND FED LEGISLATION UPDATES
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 11:00am

• Katie Condit, CEO, Workforce Central 
• Lori Forte Harnick, President and CEO, Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
• Chris McKnight, Marketing and Communications Manager, Sound Transit

1. See Sound Transit Slide Presentation

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86. SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES - EMPLOYEE TAX CREDITS, PSE FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND MORE
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 11:00am

• Craig Gaw, Manager, State and Local Tax, RSM US LLP

1. ​​See Craig Gaw's Slide Presentation

• Shannon Tilley, Market Development Manager, Pacific Northwest & San Francisco Bay Area, RSM US LLP
• Grant Twyman, Executive Director, UnCommon
• Keirra Phifer, Community Projects Manager Communications, Puget Sound Energy

1. ​See Keirra Phifer's

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85. WASHINGTON STATE'S ROLE IN BEATING THE PANDEMIC
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00am

• Congressman Derek Kilmer, Washington's 6th Congressional District
• Frank Cullen, Vice President, U.S. Policy, Global Innovation Policy Center, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Leslie Alexandre, DrPH President and CEO, Life Sciences Washington 
• Corey Salsberg, Vice President, Global Head IP Affairs, Novartis 

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84. LATEST ON PIERCE COUNTY AND CHAMBER POLICY PRIORITIES AND INFO ON EVENTS BEING HELD AT TACOMA CONVENTION CENTER DURING PANDEMIC 
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:00am

• Derek M. Young, Pierce County Councilmember, District #7
• Dean Burke, President and CEO, Travel Tacoma Mount Rainier Tourism and Sports
• Michael Transue, Lobbyist, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

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83. THE LATEST ON PIERCE COUNTY VACCINE DISTRIBUTION PLANS AND PPP AVAILABILITY AND FOREGIVENESS 
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 11:00am

• Amy Gillespie, Deputy Director, Pierce County Emergency Management​
• Jennifer Ringenbach, Vice President and Sr. SBA Specialist, Keybank​​

82. THE LATEST INFO ON UNEMPLOYMENT SECURITY AND A PREVIEW OF THE HORIZONS ECONOMIC FORECAST 
Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 11:00am

• Tom Layson, Managing Editor, KTBC
• Joy Adams, UI Quality Assurance Manager, Division Operations Manager, Policy, Data, Performance & Integrity Division, Employment Security Department

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81. UPDATES ON WORKFORCE, THE FED PANDEMIC RELIEF PACKAGE, AND THE EVENTS IN DC 
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11:00am

• ​​Monica Blackwood, President and CEO, West Sound Workforce
• Sonia Garza, MS, Military Spouse Fellowship Program Manager -Seattle/JBLM- Hiring Our Heroes -U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• Tim Thompson, CEO, Thompson Consulting Group

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80. THE PORT AND PIERCE COUNTY WRAP UP 2020 AND LOOK AHEAD TO THE NEW YEAR 
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 11:00am

• ​Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Port of Tacoma
• Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive

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79. INFORMATION CONCERNING THE NEW FEDERAL RELIEF PACKAGE 
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00am

• ​Mark Costello, Seattle District Office’s Deputy District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration
• Congressman Derek Kilmer, Washington's 6th Congressional District

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78. US CHAMBER'S CHILDCARE/WORKFORCE SURVEY RESULTS AND YEAR END TAX/PPP INFO 
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11:00am

• Julia Barfield, Senior Manager, Policy & Programs, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation 

1. See US Chamber Presentation Slides

• Torre Hammer, Partner, Moss Adams
• Tracy Ireland, Senior Manager, Moss Adam

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77. THE HEALTH REPORT FOR TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY, OUR ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, AND PROSPECTS FOR FEDERAL AID 
Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dr. Anthony Chen, Director of Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
• Neil Bradley, Executive VP & Chief Policy Officer, US Chamber of Commerce

1. See Neil Bradley's Presentation Slides

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76. HELPING BUSINESSES DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND THE CURRENT STATE OF COVID: RESTRICTIONS, HOSPITALIZATIONS, VACCINE 
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 11:00am

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• David Carlson, DO Chief Physician Officer, MultiCare

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75. SHOPPING LOCAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS DURING THE PANDEMIC 
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 11:00am

• Renée Sunde, President & CEO, Washington Retail Association
• JD Elquist, Retail Advocate, Downtown Tacoma Partnership
• ​Jason Dyer, Manager, South Center Mall

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74. CHANCES OF FED PANDEMIC RELIEF AND PLANNING FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT 
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 11:00am

• Congressman Denny Heck, Washington's 10th Congressional District, Lt. Governor Elect
• Monica Blackwood, President and CEO, West Sound Workforce

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73. ELECTION UPDATES, BOEING AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE SOUTH SOUND, AND INFO ABOUT RESTAURANT RALLY
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 11:00am

• Richard White, Government Relationship Manager, Boeing
• David Schroedel, VP for Policy and Entrepreneurship, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
• Michael Transue, Lobbyist, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

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72. PIERCE COUNTY VOTING UPDATES, BUSINESS BENEFITS ISSUES, AND TPU'S SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 11:00am

• Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor
• Sarai Childs, Executive Director, Business Health Trust
• Michael Catsi, Economic Development Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities

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71. UPDATES ON THE FED PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Monday, October 26, 2020 at 11:00am

• Pamela Duncan, President and CEO, Metropolitan Development Council
• Congressman Derek Kilmer, Washington's 6th Congressional District

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70. TPU'S PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND BUSINESS'S ROLE IN REDUCING POVERTY
Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:00am

• Megan Matthews, Engagement Manager, Poverty Reduction Workgroup - Economic Services Admn., WA Dept. of Social & Health Services ​
• Michael Catsi, Economic Development Manager, Tacoma Public Utilities
• Stephanie Schramm, CEO, MadCap Marketing

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69. INSIGHTS INTO THE MEDIA AND REALTY INDUSTRIES AND HOW THE COUNTY IS HELPING BUSINESSES
Monday, October 12, 2020 at 11:00am

• Josh Dunn, Founder and CEO of Premier Media Group 
• Kaaren Winkler, Chief Executive Officer, Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors®
• Dave Morell, Pierce County Councilmember, District 1

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68. INSIGHTS INTO TACOMA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH AND PANDEMIC RESPONSE, AND THE WORK OF GRADUATE TACOMA 
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 11:00am

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• Jeff Robinson, Director - Community and Economic Development, City of Tacoma
• ​Tafona Ervin, Executive Director, Graduate Tacoma

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67. ART PROGRAMMING DURING THE PANDEMIC AND WEB STRATEGIES TO HELP BUSINESS CONTINUE 
Monday, October 5, 2020 at 11:00am

• David Setford, Executive Director, Tacoma Art Museum
• Angie Carson, Manager of Web Strategy, SiteCrafting

1. See Sitecrafting Slide Presentation

• Michael Liang, Program Director, Spaceworks Tacoma

1. See Spaceworks Slide Presentation

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66. COUNTY RESPONSE UPDATES, NEW HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY GUIDANCE, AND LAKEWOOD BUSINESS RENTAL ASSISTANCE 
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive
• Joe Bushnell, Government Affairs Manager, Washington Hospitality Association
• Becky Newton, Economic Development Manager, City of Lakewood

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65. UPDATES PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS REQUIREMENTS AND INFO ON PIERCE COUNTY CONNECTED FUND 
Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:00am

• Kerrie Hurd, ​Seattle District Director, Small Business Administration 
• Janie Sacco, Marketing and Outreach Specialist Seattle District Office U.S. Small Business Administration
• Kathi Littman, President & CEO, The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

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64. UPDATES ON FED COVID RELIEF AND SHIFTING PROGRAMMING OF TACOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY 
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:00am

• Georgia Lomax, Executive Director, Pierce County Library System
• Chris Eyler, Executive Director, Congressional and Public Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce

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63. UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION, LOST WAGES ASSISTANCE, AND IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION 
Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:00am

• Julie Anderson, Pierce County Auditor

1. ​See General Election Voting Information 

• Scott Michael, Employment System Policy, WA Employment Security Department

1. See Lost Wages Assistance Information Sheet​

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62. CLOVER PARK'S PLAN FOR SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLING AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT FIGURES 
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 11:00am

• Ron Banner, Superintendent Clover Park School District
• Deborah Howell, COO, WorkForce Central

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61. ALASKA AIR ON THE SAFETY OF FLYING AND COMCAST ON TECH DURING COVID 
Monday, September 14, 2020 at 11:00am

• Scott Kennedy, State & Local Government Affairs Manager, Alaska Airlines​
• Hans Hechtman, Sr. Director of External Affairs​, Comcast Business

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60. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, PROPERTY/LIABILITY ISSUES, BOWLING DURING THE PANDEMIC, AND THE SMALL BUSINESS VITALITY GRANT 
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bev Losey, Sr. VP Employee Benefits, Brown & Brown of Washington
• William Hobson, Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown of Washington​
• Reggie Frederick, Owner, Chalet Bowl

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59. YMCA PROGRAMMING AND SCHOOLS, PUYALLUP'S STEPS TO BOLSTER BUSINESS, AND SMALL BUSINESS VITALITY GRANTS 
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 11:00am

• Charlie Davis, ‎President and Chief Executive Officer - ‎YMCA Pierce and Kitsap Counties
• Meredith Neal, Economic Development Manager, City of Puyallup
• Jacqueline Moffo, VP Business Development, EDB Tacoma Pierce County

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58. UPDATE ON FED PANDEMIC RELIEF PACKAGE AND WSU REPORT ON PNW BUSINESS CLIMATE
Monday, August 31, 2020 at 11:00am

• Scott Heinze, President, Board of Directors, Tacoma Public Schools
• Tanikka Watford Williams, Executive Director,The Moore Wright Group
• Steve O'Ban, Senior Counsel For Behavioral Health, Pierce County Executive's Office
• Joe Le Roy, LICSW, President & CEO HopeSparks Family Services

1. See HopeSparks' Presentation Slides​​

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57. UPDATE ON FED PANDEMIC RELIEF PACKAGE AND WSU REPORT ON PNW BUSINESS CLIMATE
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:00am

• Congressman Denny Heck, 10th Congressional District
• Dr. Larry (Chip) Hunter, Dean, Washington State University - Carson College of Business 

1. Read WSU Special Report: Covid-19 Impact on Business​

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56. INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS
Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bryan Schmid, Housing Supervisor, Pierce County Community Development Corporation

1. ​​Find Information about Pierce County Housing and Assistance Programs
2. ​​See an informative video about Pierce County's Assistance Programs
3. Get Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Mortgage Assistance Program Application Here

• Peter M. Mayer, Deputy Executive Director, Metro Parks Tacoma

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55. BUSINESS EMPLOYEE CHILD CARE RESPONSIBILITY DURING COVID
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bob Bentley, Compliance Consultant, Alera West Region
• Allyson Thomas, Lead HR Services Partner, Alera West Region

1. See PSE's COVID-19 Response and Business Lighting Presentation
2. See Alera's Schools, Childcare, and COVID-19 Reopening Presentation

• Jennifer Kilmer, Director, Washington State Historical Society
• Kierra Phifer, Local Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager, Puget Sound Energy
• Melissa Anne Troy, Energy Efficiency Outreach Coordinator, Puget Sound Energy

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54. PC HEALTH DEPT DIR. & TACOMA URBAN LEAGUE CEO DISCUSS HOW WELL WE'RE HANDLING THE PANDEMIC
Monday, August 17, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dr. Anthony Chen, Director of Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
• T'wina Nobles, President & CEO, Tacoma Urban League

Read Report: Maximizing education while minimizing COVID risk: priorities and pitfalls for reopening schools
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53. REPRESENTATIVE KILMER AND WA RETAIL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT ANSWER YOUR COVID CONCERNS
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 11:00am

• Derek Kilmer, US Representative, WA 6th Congressional District
• Renée Sunde, President & CEO, Washington Retail Association 

1. See Washington Retail Association Presentation Slides

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52. PIERCE COUNTY PANDEMIC RESPONSE UPDATE AND UPCOMING PUYALLUP SCHOOL YEAR INFO
Monday, August 10, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive
• Dr. John Polm, Superintendent of the Puyallup School District ​

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51. EDUCATION, CHILDCARE, AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY DURING THE PANDEMIC
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at 11:00am

• Ali Modarres, Director of Urban Studies and Assistant Chancellor for Community Engagement,  University of Washington Tacoma
• Tanya Durand, Executive Director, Children's Museum of Tacoma

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50. NEW PIERCE TRANSIT ROUTS, GOODWILL UPDATES, AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND PLANNING
Monday, August 3, 2020 at 11:00am

• Lori Forte Harnick, President and CEO, Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
• Steve Sugg, City Manager, City of University Place
• Penny Grellier, Community Development Administrator, Pierce Transit

1. See Pierce Transit PT Runner Rout Map

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49. INSIGHTS FROM THE FRONT LINES: HOSPITALITY, RETAIL, HEALTH CARE
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11:00am

• Courtney Antram, Director of Sales, Marriott Downtown Tacoma
• Mike Myint, MD, MBA Physician Exec-Population Health Risk Adjustment and Quality, MultiCare
• Dave Harkness, President, Harkness Furniture

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48. CITY AND SCHOOL UPDATES AND EMPLOYMENT INSIGHTS FROM WA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT
Monday, July 27, 2020 at 11:00am

• Joshua Garcia, Deputy Superintendent, Tacoma Public Schools
• Anita Gallagher, Assistant to the City Manager for Policy Development and Govt. Relations, City of Tacoma
• Scott Michael, Legal Services Manager, WA State Employment Security Department
• John Caulfield, City Manager, City of Lakewood

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47. UPDATES AND ANSWERS FROM FROM U.S. CHAMBER, WA HOSPITALITY, AND PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. 
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 11:00am

• Chris Eyler, NW Region, Congressional and Public Affairs Division, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• Joe Bushnell, Government Affairs Manager, Washington Hospitality Association
• Dr. Anthony Chen, Director of Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department

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46. UNITED WAY - FUNDING THE NEEDIEST, TRAVEL TOCOMA - STAYING ABOVE THE CURVE, UPDATE ON FEDS CONTINUING PANDEMIC RESPONSE  
Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dean Burke, President and CEO, Travel Tacoma Mount Rainier Tourism and Sports
• Dona Ponepinto, President and CEO, United Way of Pierce County

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45. UPDATES AND ANSWERS FROM WA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, AND THE YMCA 
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 11:00am

• Jessica Gamble, Government Affairs Director, Master Builders Association
• Charlie Davis, President and CEO, YMCA
• Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington State

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44. TACOMA ECONOMY, LOANS AND GRANTS, WORKFORCE QUESTIONS, AND PPP LOAN AVAILABILITY AND FORGIVENESS
Monday, July 13, 2020 at 11:00am

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• ​Jeff Robinson, Community and Economic Development Director, City of Tacoma
• Pam Cody, President, Sound Tax and Accounting
• Monica Blackwood, President and CEO, West Sound Workforce

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43. PIERCE COUNTY OUTLOOK - INSIDER INSIGHTS INTO THE ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTLOOK FOR OUR COUNTY
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 11:00am

• Katie Condit, CEO, Workforce Central
• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County
• Denny Heck, Representative, U.S. Congress, WA 10th Congressional District
• Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Port of Tacoma

1. See Port of Tacoma Presentation Slides

• ​Helen McGovern-Pilant, Interim CEO, Workforce Central
• John Wolfe, CEO, NW Seaport Alliance​​

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42. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND SAFETY ISSUES IN THE TIME OF COVID - PLUS THE WA STATE FAIR
Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bob Bentley, Compliance Consultant, Alera West Region

1. See Alera Presentation

• Craig Blackwood, Deputy Assistant Director, Washington State L&I
• Brian Sahli, Consultant Manager, Washington State L&I

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41. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY AND SAFETY ISSUES IN THE TIME OF COVID - PLUS THE WA STATE FAIR
Monday, June 29, 2020 at 11:00am

• Nathan Morris, Vice President Legislative Affairs, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
• Tamar Jackson, Director of Community Engagement, WorkForce Central
• Kent Hojem, CEO, Washington State Fair

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40. HIGHER ED, THE REALTY INDUSTRY, AND ANSWERS FROM ESD
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 11:00am

• Mark Pagano, Chancellor, University of Washington Tacoma
• Karen Winkler, CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Association of Realtors
• Matt Buelow, PFML Expert, Employment Security Department
• Jennifer Tecca, Statewide Intake Manager, Employment Security Department

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39. EDUCATION, PPP FUNDING, AND TRADE ADJUSTMENT RESOURCES DURING THE PANDEMIC
Monday, June 22, 2020 at 11:00am

• Michele L. Johnson, Ph.D. Chancellor and CEO, Pierce College District
• Torre Hammer, Partner, Moss Adams
• Tracy Ireland, Senior Manager, Moss Adams
• David Holbert, Executive Director, NW Trade Adjustment Center
• Ken Wenninger, Director of Client Development, Northwest Trade Adjustment Center

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38. REP DEREK KILMER ON THE HERO'S ACT AND PIERCE TRANSIT AND COUNSELOR KRISTINA WALKER ON TRANSPORTATION AND TACOMA DURING PHASE 2
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 11:00am

• Congressman Derek Kilmer, US House of Representatives, WA 6th Congressional District
• Ryan Wheaton,  Executive Director of Planning and Community Development, Pierce Transit
• Kristina Walker, Executive Director, Downtown On the Go, Tacoma City Councilmember

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37. PHASE 2 OPENING - SBA AND L&I QUESTIONS ANSWERED - WEAR A MASK
Monday, June 15, 2020 at 11:00am

• Kerrie Hurd, ​Seattle District Director, Small Business Administration 
• Steve Burke, SBDC Western Region Manager, Small Business Administration
• Mark Costello,  Seattle Deputy District Director, Small Business Administration
• Corey Bevis, Safety Consultation Supervisor, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Lisa Goodman, Director of Marketing, The Benaroya Company 
• Akhtar Badshah, Founder and Chief Catalyst, Catalytic Innovators Group, Distinguished practitioner at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy & Governance and at the Business School
• Bharat Shyam, Tech entrepreneur, former Microsoft Executive and the first Chief Information Officer of Washington State

​See Restart Tacoma Presentation Slides
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36. PHASE 2 COMPLIANCE AND BEST PRACTICES
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 11:00am

• Anika Moran, Executive Director, Tacoma Farmers Market
• Bob Bentley, Compliance Consultant, Alera West Region
• Thomas Showalter, HR Services Director, Alera West Region
• Allyson Thomas, Lead HR Services Partner, Alera West Region
• Breanna Williams, Senior Policy Analyst- UI Policy, Employment Security Department

Phase 2 –Workforce Compliance Update and Employer Strategy Presentation
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35. WHAT DOES PHASE 2 MEAN FOR PIERCE COUNTY - HEALTHCARE, RETAIL, AND MORE
Monday, June 8, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dr. Mark Mariani, Chief Medical Officer, Retail Health, MultiCare Health System
• Mark Johnson, Sr. VP of Policy and Government Affairs, Washington Retail Association

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34. PANDEMIC UPDATES FROM THE ESD, TACOMA, AND THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR INSLEE
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bretta Beveridge, Communications Manager, Washington Employment Security Department
• Catherine Ushka, Council Member, City of Tacoma - District 4
• Charles Knutson, Senior Policy Advisor for Economic Development, Innovation, and Global Affairs, Office of Governor Jay Inslee

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33. THE PATH FORWARD: US CHAMBER, PPP LENDING, AND MANUFACTURING AND EMPLOYMENT CONCERNS
Monday, June 1, 2020 at 11:00am

• Chris Eyler, Executive Director- Congressional and Public Affairs, US Chamber of Commerce
• Scott Bossom, Sr. VP - Manager -SBA Lending, Columbia Bank
• Joseph Gosar, Account Executive - South Puget Sound Area, Impact Washington
• Geoff Lawrence, Account Executive- South Sound & Peninsula Region , Impact Washington
• Kevin L Proctor, President, ABK Consulting Group LLC

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32. ANSWERS FROM GOVT PANDEMIC RESPONSE AGENCIES, CONSTRUCTION SECTOR UPDATE, AND MOVING TO PHASE 2
Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00am

• Greg Primm, President, Korsmo Construction
• Brett Holt, Private Sector Liaison | Region 10 Office of External Affairs, Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Taylor Hennessee, Private Sector – Infrastructure Program Manager, Federal Emergency Management Agency​

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31. UNDERSTANDING PPP FORGIVENESS REGULATIONS AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY PREP FOR PHASE 2
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00am

• Katy Bardizian, Accounting Services Director, The Doty Group, P.S.
• Joe Bushnell, Government Affairs Manager, Washington Hospitality Association

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30. UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS INSIGHTS AND COUNTY UPDATES
Friday, May 22, 2020 at 11:00am

• Mariana Hernandez, Lead Policy Analyst, Policy, Data, Performance and Integrity (PDPI) Division, WA Employment Security Department
• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County

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29. PPP FORGIVENESS REGULATIONS GETTING BACK TO WORK
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 11:00am

• Torre Hammer, Partner, Moss Adams
• Tracy Ireland, Senior Manager, Moss Adams
• Monica Blackwood, President & CEO, West Sound Workforce

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28. PPP REGULATIONS AND HEALTH/SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS FOR REOPENING 
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 11:00am

• Josh Dunn, Founder and CEO, Premier Media Group
• Jennifer Ringenbach, Vice President and Sr. SBA Specialist, Keybank
• Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department

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27. UNDERSTAND PPP REGULATIONS, REOPENING BUSINESS PROTECTION, LANDLORD/TENENT CONSIDERATIONS 
Friday, May 15, 2020 at 11:00am

• Jennifer Parker, VP-Branch Manager, Umpqua Bank 
• Jerimy Kirschner, Managing Partner, Jerimy Kirschner Law
• Tim Thompson, CEO, Thompson Consulting Group
• Loren Cohen, Managing Director, MC Construction

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26. PPP AND FINANCIAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED, PLUS CRISIS RESOURCES FOR EMPLOYERS
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at 11:00am

• Wes Ochs, EVP Chief Strategy Officer, Sound Community Bank
• David Raney, EVP Chief Banking Officer, Sound Community Bank
• Sarai Childs, Executive Director​, Business Health Trust

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25. PPP QUESTIONS, BACK TO WORK PLANNING, UPDATE ON SILVERCLOUD POINT RUSTON
Monday, May 11, 2020 at 11:00am

• ​Christophe Chabaud, General Manager, Silver Cloud Hotel Tacoma at Point Ruston Waterfront 
• Kevin Sayler, VP, Risk Control Specialist, Parker Smith Feek​

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24. PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS INFO, ANSWERS ON UNEMPLOYMENT QUESTIONS, AND PIVOTING YOUR BUSINESS
Friday, May 8, 2020 at 11:00am

• Katy Bardizian, CPA, Director of Accounting Services, The Doty Group
• Scott Michael, Policy, Data, Performance and Integrity Manager - Employment Security Department 
• Justin Stiefel, Founder & CEO, Heritage Distilling Company

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23. HEALTH CARE, TESTING, BENEFITS, HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, AND THE PROCESS FOR GETTING BACK TO WORK
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dr. Mark Mariani, Chief Medical Officer, Retail Health, MultiCare Health System
• Brett Thomas, Manager, Business Development, Occupational Medicine-Administration, MultiCare Health System
• Bob Bentley, Compliance Consultant, Alera West Region
• Anthony Anton, President and CEO, Washington Hospitality Association

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22. DEREK KILMER ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT CURRENT FEDERAL RELIEF AID
Monday, May 4, 2020 at 11:00am

• Derek Kilmer, US Representative, WA 6th Congressional District
• Don Sosnowski, Executive Director, Invista Performance Solutions

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21. INFORMATION ON THE LATEST FED RELIEF LOANS AND HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:00am

• Helen McGovern-Pilant, Interim CEO, WorkForce Central
• Kerrie Hurd, ​Seattle District Director, Small Business Administration 

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20. WHERE WE ARE AND WHERE WE'RE GOING - COMMUNITY, CITY & STATE STRATEGIES
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bryan Reynolds, Owner, Anthem Coffee
• Pat McCarthy, Auditor, State of Washington
• Steve Kirkelie, City Manager, City of Puyallup

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19. CONGRESSMAN DENNY HECK AND THE NEW PPP
Monday, April 27, 2020 at 11:00am

• Congressman Denny Heck, US House of Representatives, WA 10th Congressional District

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18. $11 MILLION PSE FUND AND INFO ON FED, STATE, AND LOCAL TAX RESPONSIBILITIES
Friday, April 24, 2020 at 11:00am

• Andy Wappler,  VP Customer Operations and Communications, Puget Sound Energy
• Dan Weedin, Toro Consulting, Inc.​
• Chuck Burkhalter, Tax Partner,  RSM
• Andy Colson, Senior Manager, State and Local Tax, RSM​

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17. UPDATES ON JBLM, PIERCE TRANSIT, OUR LOCAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, AND MORE
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at 11:00am

• COL Skye Duncan, Joint Base Garrison Commander, JBLM
• John Caulfield, City Manager, City of Lakewood
• Sue Dreier, CEO, Pierce Transit
• David Carlson, DO Chief Physician Officer, MultiCare 

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16. GOVERNMENT POLICY AND INSURANCE EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
Monday, April 20, 2020 at 11:00am

• Tim Thompson, CEO, Thompson Consulting
• Geoff Lawrence, Impact Washington
• Bob Bentley, Alera Group Compliance Consultant, Wilson Albers
• Heather Wagner, Sr. Human Resource Services Partner, Wilson Albers

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15. GOVERNMENT POLICY AND INSURANCE EXPERTS ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS
Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11:00am

• Laurie Jinkins, Speaker of the House, WA State House of Representatives
• Bev Losey, Sr. VP Employee Benefits, Brown & Brown of Washington
• William Hobson, Executive Vice President, Bown & Brown of Washington​
• Tim Thompson, CEO, Thompson Consulting Group

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14. COVID-19 QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY REP JAKE FEY AND HR/EMPLOYMENT EXPERT MONICA BLACKWOOD
Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 11:00am

• Jake Fey, WA House of Representatives, 27th District
• Monica Blackwood, CEO, West Sound Workforce

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13. STEPS PORT IS TAKING TO KEEP COMMERCE MOVING DURING CRISIS PLUS LABOR ISSUES DISCUSSED
Monday, April 13, 2020 at 11:00am

• Deanna Keller, Commissioner, Port of Tacoma
• John Wolfe, CEO, NW Seaport Alliance
• John McCarthy, President, Port Commission
• Helen McGovern-Pilant, Interim CEO, WorkForce Central

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12. UP-TO-DATE INFO ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESS AND HR/EMPLOYEE ISSUES
Friday, April 10, 2020 at 11:00am

• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• Ron Eidshaug, VP for Congressional Affairs, U.S. Chamber
• Rita Giese, HR, Safety & Office Manager, Richards Packaging-Tacoma

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11. IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION ABOUT COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS AID/LOANS AND EMPLOYMENT ISSUES
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 11:00am
From KeyBank:

• Jennifer Ringenbach, Vice President and Sr. SBA Specialist

From Washington State Employment Security Department: 

• Kelly Lindseth, Director
• Kevin Dinnen, State-wide Adjudication Manager
• Jennifer Tecca
• Steve Ruggles, Implementation Manager

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10. LATEST UPDATES ON FED, STATE, & LOCAL RELIEF/AID FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEE ISSUES
Monday, April 6, 2020 at 11:00am

• Derek Kilmer, US Representative, WA 6th Congressional District
• Bruce Dammeier, Executive, Pierce County
• Monica Blackwood, CEO, West Sound Workforce

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9. U.S. REP ADAM SMITH AND SBA DIRECTOR KERRIE HURD DISCUSS FED AND STATE COVID-19 RESPONSES
Friday, April 3, 2020 at 11:00am

• Adam Smith, US Representative, WA 9th Congressional District
• Kerrie Hurd, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration

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8. LOCAL BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATIONS DISCUSS HOW THEY ARE NAVIGATING THE COVID OUTBREAK
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:00am

• Andy Wappler, VP of Communications & Customer Operations, Puget Sound Energy 
• Joe Bushnell, Washington Hospitality Association
• Kim Bedier, Tacoma Public Facilities 
• Dean Burke, CEO, Travel Tacoma Mount Rainier Tourism and Sports
• Russel Brunton, Owner, Indochine Restaurant

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7. LOCAL AND STATE SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY LOAN INFORMATION
Monday, March 30, 2020 at 11:00am

• Betty Capestany, Pierce County Economic Development
• Carol Wolfe, City of Tacoma Economic Development
• Scott Bossom, Sr. VP Columbia Bank 
• ​Jennifer Ringenbach, Vice President and Sr. SBA Specialist, Keybank
• Travis Mahugh, Partner, Gordon Thomas Honeywell​

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6. INFO ON THE FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11:00am

• Denny Heck, US Representative, WA 10th Congressional District 
• Neil Bradley, Executive VP & Chief Policy Officer, US Chamber of Commerce

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5. HEALTH AND SAFETY QUESTIONS AND BUSINESS RESOURCES
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 11:00am

• Dr. Anthony Chen,  Director of Health for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department​
• Nigel Turner, Division Director for the Communicable Disease Department and the Health Department Ambassador for the COVID-19 Response Team
• Ed Wolfe, Kitsap County Commissioner

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4. THE CITY OF TACOMA PROVIDES INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ITS BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS
Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11:00am
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3. HOW TO HELP EMPLOYEES, UNEMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE SYSTEM READINESS
Wednesday, March 20, 2020 at 11:00am
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​2. STATE AND FEDERAL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 10:30am
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1. PIERCE COUNTY RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Monday, March 16, 2020 at 11:00am

• Bruce Dammeier,  County Executive, Pierce County
• Victoria Woodards, Mayor, City of Tacoma
• Jody Ferguson, CCN Executive Director, Pierce County Emergency Management
• Gary Wescott, Economic Development Specialist, Economic Development Department, Pierce County

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