They’re leaving. Now what? Part II

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If you think about Tacoma as a business, and its businesses as clients, then we've just lost a major client. And when a business loses a major client, you've got a couple good options: Work on building up a smaller client to replace the major client. Find a client from somewhere else and convince them to switch to you. I mostly want to talk about number 2. We have some great things to offer these prospective clients: great location near an international airport, a deepwater port with good links to the interior, a massive military presence that provides a certain Read more…

They’re leaving. Now what?

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This is what I said yesterday in the Tribune when asked about the greatest challenge the city faces. It’s a generic answer, but it’s the right answer for me – it really is Russell leaving, in terms of the people that live here, the people that eat lunch downtown, the amount of Class A commercial space it opens up. But at the same time I feel like we could bounce back. The main reason I work with the technology groups as much as I do is that I really feel like they can drive some of those tech jobs for Read more…

Gov. Gregoire speaking to City Club next Wednesday (Sept 16) for lunch! Let me know if you’re interested in coming.

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Many thanks to all those who commented or sent me an email! I was very excited with how the Tribune interview turned out. City Club's 25 years old now and I feel honored that I've been asked to lead the organization. I do want to add that Governor Gregoire is speaking to City Club of Tacoma next Wednesday at our luncheon. If you're interested in coming and haven't been to a City Club event in awhile, shoot me an email and you can be my guest at the luncheon at the regular member rate ($23).

Now, cameras in cars …

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A small audio/video recording device installed behind the rearview mirror of the car driven by your teen. When triggered by erratic vehicle movements, such as extreme braking, acceleration, cornering or a collision, the device provides a video clip of what occurred the 10 seconds before and after the event. The recorded event is sent wirelessly to analysts, where it is reviewed and scored and coaching tips are offered. Each week parents and teens are encouraged to review and discuss the results, which they access through a secure Website. via amfam.com As I’ve said, one of my early points in my Read more…

Obama’s speech to students was just released

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Maybe you don’t have adults in your life who give you the support that you need. Maybe someone in your family has lost their job, and there’s not enough money to go around. Maybe you live in a neighborhood where you don’t feel safe, or have friends who are pressuring you to do things you know aren’t right.  But at the end of the day, the circumstances of your life – what you look like, where you come from, how much money you have, what you’ve got going on at home – that’s no excuse for neglecting your homework or having a Read more…