The City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting Program will host a workshop titled "Capital Ready: Preparing Businesses for Growth in Public Contracting" on October 27 from 4-6 p.m. at Edison Square.
Panelists including representatives from Bank of America, BECU, and KeyBank will discuss financing readiness, working capital, and lender expectations for Tacoma-area businesses.
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‘Capital Ready: Preparing Businesses for Growth in Public Contracting’ Workshop on October 27 — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:35:25 +0000 The City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting Program is hosting an interactive workshop called “ Capital Ready: Preparing Businesses for Growth in Public Contracting ” on October 27, from 4 – 6 p.m., at Edison Square (5415 S. Tacoma Way). The event, which will include a panel discussion and an opportunity to network, is designed to help Tacoma-area businesses better understand their financing options and build relationships with local capital providers. The panel discussion will be moderated by Scott Lundt, co-owner of LED Trail, a clean energy solutions firm. Panelists will include Aron Steusser, a senior vice president and business banking market executive with Bank of America; Brent Robinson, a business relationships manager for south Pierce and Thurston counties with BECU; and Jimmy Ng, a senior vice-president overseeing business banking sales with KeyBank. The panel discussion will focus on financing readiness, working capital, lender expectations, common barriers to obtaining capital, and funding solutions that support growth. It will also focus on equipment purchases, contract performance, and larger public-sector opportunities. Before and after the panel discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to connect directly with lenders and business resource partners. Registration details are available at makeittacoma.com/events . Questions about this event, or requests to receive information in an alternate format, can be sent to Linda Cerna at [email protected] or (253) 4 Source: https://tacoma.gov/news/capital-ready-preparing-businesses-for-growth-in-public-contracting-workshop-on-october-27/ Six Tacoma Census Tracts Nominated by Governor Bob Ferguson as Federal ‘Opportunity Zones’ — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:08 +0000 Following a statewide selection process, Governor Bob Ferguson has nominated six Tacoma census tracts as federal Opportunity Zones. This includes five tracts seeking to retain their existing designation – 61602, 62600, 61601, 61400, and 63401 – and one new tract, 94007. “These six Opportunity Zones will help unlock more housing around transit, more jobs near businesses, and more corridor investment, all of which are core to Tacoma’s long-term vision for itself,” said Mayor Anders Ibsen. “I look forward to helping grow local Tacoma businesses in the city they love, and welcoming new businesses that realize how great of a city we truly are.” Focus corridors include Downtown Tacoma, Hilltop, the Brewery District, Portland Avenue, South Tacoma along Pacific Avenue, the South Tacoma Manufacturing Industrial Center, and the Puyallup Tribal Headquarters vicinity. These designations support job-creating industrial activity, a decrease in the number of vacant properties downtown and in the neighborhood business districts, and overall economic resilience for the community. “This expansion of federal Opportunity Zones in Tacoma will help drive vital economic development across some of our lowest opportunity areas,” said Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell. “The City of Tacoma will continue working hard to help businesses tap into the technical support and resources they need to thrive here.” Tacoma’s existing Opportunity Zones have attracted over $250 million of private investment since 201 Source: https://tacoma.gov/news/six-tacoma-census-tracts-nominated-by-governor-bob-ferguson-as-federal-opportunity-zones/ Pierce Transit and the City of Tacoma Plan Coordinated Approach to Safety — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:30:20 +0000 Pierce Transit and the City of Tacoma intend to enter a formal partnership to support a coordinated and effective safety presence throughout Tacoma. “Smart partnerships like these make our community safer and stronger,” said Tacoma Mayor Anders Ibsen. “We are grateful for our officers in the Tacoma Police Department and our friends at Pierce Transit for their commitment to the public.”
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