Pierce County Thriving Together Resource Event

When: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 8:30am - 12:30pm
Where: STAR Center - Journey Hall, 3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA 98409
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Pierce County Community Navigator Program Thriving Together Resource Events are ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about the resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County.

Here's what attendees can look forward to:

  • Connecting 1:1 with small business assistance providers
  • Learning about free, small business programs and assistance
  • B2B networking encouraged, bring your company's marketing info for a shared resource table
  • Light refreshments and free on-site parking

Participating small business assistance organizations include:

  • Asia Pacific Cultural Center
  • Korean Women’s Association
  • Mi Centro
  • The Black Collective
  • PLU School of Business
  • Business Impact NW
  • Washington APEX Accelerator
  • Pierce County Economic Development Department
  • Parks Tacoma
  • Chase Business Banking
  • City of Tacoma Equity in Contracting
  • Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
  • Key4Women Program
  • Kitsap Credit Union
  • Northwest Cooperative Development Center
  • Pierce County Emergency Management
  • Pierce County Library System
  • Pierce County Sustainable Resources C-PACER Program
  • Pierce Transit
  • TAPCO Credit Union
  • US Small Business Administration (SBA)
  • WA St. Dept. of Labor & Industries (L&I)
  • WA St. Dept. of Revenue (DOR)
  • WA St. Office of Minority & Women's Business Enterprises (OMWBE)
  • WaFd Bank
  • Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC)
  • Washington State Employees Credit Union WSECU
  • Washington State Small Business Liaison Team (ORIA)
  • William Factory Small Business Incubator