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University of Washington Supplier Orientation (Virtual)

We are pleased to offer monthly orientations for new and existing suppliers to the University of Washington. The orientations provide a learning opportunity to assist in navigating potential business prospects at the University and with other state agencies, as well as providing educational and resources to assist businesses. Orientation sessions are virtual and will include […]

Pierce County Manufacturing Day Expo

Clover Park Technical College 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, WA, United States

Get ready for the ultimate showcase of Pierce County's manufacturing where youth, community, and industry leaders converge. The Pierce County Manufacturing Expo is an exciting event showcasing the best of manufacturing in the region. Join us on Thursday, October 5th, 2023 at 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, WA 98499 for a day filled with innovation and industry insights. Register Here

Buying or Selling an Existing Business Step by Step [SCORE]

This 3-hour workshop is designed to give you plenty of practical exercises to give you, the future business owner, real steps to take away and the skills and know-how that you’ll need for: ·      Finding a business to buy ·      Evaluating an offer to sell a business ·      Performing the necessary review and due diligence on the business […]

Recruiting and Retaining a Stable Operations and Maintenance Workforce: What Does it Take? [APWA]

Recruiting and retaining employees is a challenge in all areas of public works employee classifications. During this program, we will review the current state of the workforce within the operations and maintenance sector of public works. Recruitment and retention strategies and new efforts some agencies are employing will be explored. Discussion will include a review […]

Preparing to Bid: WA State Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Service Contract #15722 [APEX]

Join us for a 1 hour session - we will be sharing Tips & Tools for Bidding on the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services Contracts. Target Audience: Qualified and professional contractors intersted in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair services for light-duty Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet vehicles. Explore a statewide opportunity which is currently posted on WEBS (keyword […]

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Advanced Portgen 2023 [Port of Seattle & PTAC/APEX]

Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, September 12 - October 17 You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your efforts in […]

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SBA Cyber Summit 2023 (Each Wednesday in October)

SBA will convene Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools to Help Small Businesses. Attention, small business owners! Safeguarding your business against cyber threats is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Join us at the SBA Cyber Summit, where industry leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs converge to empower […]

Taking Your Website from Bad to Great [SCORE]

Taking Your Website from Bad to Great It can also be daunting to create one with various tools and design suggestions floating around. In this workshop, we will cover recent trends in website design for businesses and other organizations. That will include the latest in content and design best practices and what tools you can […]

WSDOT Construction & Design Open House

WSDOT Northwest Regional Headquarters 15700 Dayton Avenue North, Shoreline, WA, United States

This event lets attendees preview and ask questions about our upcoming projects, valued at more than $2 billion, that WSDOT plans to advertise over the next two years. This work includes mobility improvements, fish passage and preservation projects that are critical for keeping our economy and state moving between the King-Pierce county line and the […]

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Advanced Portgen 2023 [Port of Seattle & PTAC/APEX]

Tuesdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, September 12 - October 17 You’re invited to attend a virtual training series for small, minority and women-owned businesses wanting to learn how to be successful with government contracting. During this 5 week series learn how to identify requirements to be responsive, and gather resources to support your efforts in […]

Pierce County Thriving Together Resource Event

Clover Park Technical College 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest, Lakewood, WA, United States

A RESOURCE EVENT FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS & ENTREPRENEURS The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood invite you to the Thriving Together Resource Event. This event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs to network and learn about the resources available to help businesses thrive in Pierce County. Connect with […]

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SBA Cyber Summit 2023 (Each Wednesday in October)

SBA will convene Experts from the Cybersecurity and Business Worlds to Share Best Practices and Practical Tools to Help Small Businesses. Attention, small business owners! Safeguarding your business against cyber threats is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Join us at the SBA Cyber Summit, where industry leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs converge to empower […]