Register for State of the Port

Annual Port Report
State of the Port by Port Commissioner, Don Johnson

Jan 23, 2015

11:15 am - 1:00 pm
Fabulich Center, Port of Tacoma
3600  Port of Tacoma Rd, Tacoma 98424

Come and hear from Port Commission President Don Johnson.

The WTCT is excited to welcome you to a special opportunity to hear about the Port of Tacoma's key areas of success as well as some of their concerns from 2014.

A significant part of the program will include some of the Port's exciting vision for 2015.

Some time for questions will be provided toward the end of the luncheon.

Members: $30  Non-Members: $40
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Chamber Joins Concerns & Seeking Help

The Chamber joined numerous other organizations and companies encouraging help in ensuring the present interruptions in West Coast port terminal operations does not escalate to a complete shutdown.

Following below, please find the letter from Washington state & Pacific NW employers to President Obama, expressing our deep concerns.

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Share Your Thoughts on the Seaport Alliance

The Port of Tacoma and Port of Seattle commissions welcome citizen and stakeholder comment on the proposed Seaport Alliance.  Citizens have an opportunity to communicate with their elected officials in three upcoming ways.

Townhall meetings
The port commissions have scheduled two joint town hall meetings.  Citizens and stakeholders are invited to learn about the latest developments of the announcement and to share their comments and ideas with their elected leaders.

Thursday, November 6
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Gig Harbor City Hall
3510 Grandview St., Gig Harbor

Thursday, December 4
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Anderson Center, Pacific Lutheran University
112nd Street and Park Avenue South, Parkland

Commission meetings
In addition to the two town hall meetings, three regular commission meetings have been scheduled at which commissioners from both ports plan to attend.  Citizens may use these meetings as another opportunity to share their thoughts with commissioners.
   
Port of Tacoma Commission meeting
Thursday, November 6
    1:00 p.m.
    Port of Tacoma’s Fabulich Center
    3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma

Port of Seattle Commission meeting
Tuesday, November 25
1:00 p.m.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Conference Center
178014 International Boulevard, SeaTac

Port of Tacoma Commission meeting
Thursday, December 4
12:00 noon
Port of Tacoma’s Fabulich Center
3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Tacoma

Electronic comments
Citizens and stakeholders are also encouraged to submit comments electronically through either the Port of Tacoma’s or Port of Seattle’s websites.

Port of Tacoma's Horse Race

The Port of Tacoma's annual breakfast will present attendees with news about unprecedented changes in the international container industry that is forcing ports and shippers to think and act differently.  Register here.

M-I-M Examines Tacoma Prop. 1: Where's the Nexus?

The Manufacturing-Industries-Maritime group for the Chamber will examine the ballot issue Tacoma Prop. 1, imposing an additional2% tax on electricity, natural gas and telephone land line and cell phone service. See below meeting notice for more info and to register.

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Annual Maritime Day Luncheon Announced

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