The term, “Stand Down,” refers to a one- to three-day event in which Veterans Administration staff and volunteers provide food, clothing, and health screenings to homeless and at-risk Veterans. In addition, Veterans receive referrals for resources such as health care, housing solutions, employment, substance use treatment, mental health counseling, and other essential services. This year’s
— Micro Businesses of Five or Fewer Employees, Including Owners, Eligible for Grants of Up to $10,000 Each — TACOMA, Wash. — In an effort to mitigate the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 on Tacoma’s micro businesses, defined as five or fewer employees including owners, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department has established
The Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County is launching a new grant program for Pierce County small businesses! Federal CARES Act dollars provided through the Washington State Department of Commerce are now being used to design a new program to assist Pierce County community organizations and small businesses. The Economic Development Board Vitality Grant program will begin accepting applications
According to Washington Women’s Business Center (WWBC), women owned businesses have increased by 28.5 percent in the Seattle metropolitan area in the last 12 years. Nationally, however, women account for only 16 percent of conventional small business loans, and women seeking first-year funding receive 80 percent less capital than their male counterparts. As a board
