Articles about Tacoma

Civic leaders pitch ambitious Seattle-Tacoma electric ferry plan as World Cup deadline looms

A pilot electric ferry service between Seattle and nearby Tacoma could debut next summer to serve the surge of World Cup tourists expected in the region. Read More

Carbon removal and propulsion tech startups are part of new cohort for maritime incubator

The Tacoma Maritime Innovation Incubator, an initiative of Washington state’s Maritime Blue economic program, has announced its second cohort. The… Read More

New venture fund aims to provide capital for entrepreneurs south of Seattle in Tacoma area

The news: Founded two years ago, Tacoma Venture Fund has made several investments in early-stage startups across the Pacific Northwest,… Read More

Immerse yourself in life aboard the International Space Station at ‘The Infinite’ VR experience

TACOMA, Wash. — One tour of the International Space Station is not enough, even if you do the tour in… Read More

Rooted in Tacoma, cloudPWR’s Shadrach White delivers tech solutions for governments everywhere

Throughout his career, Shadrach White has participated in hundreds of successful government IT projects. While more often than not we hear… Read More

As more Pacific Northwest cities embrace scooter-sharing, Seattle keeps foot on the brake

Seattle was the first city in the nation to embrace dockless bike-share — but it may be one of the… Read More

Seattle venture capitalist joins Reign FC ownership group as soccer team announces move to Tacoma and new stadium plans

The Seattle Reign FC, the professional women’s soccer club that has played for five seasons at Memorial Stadium, is dropping… Read More

Bird joins Lime deploying scooter share in Tacoma as city speeds past Seattle in new mobility craze

Birds are arriving in Tacoma, Wash. this weekend. The Santa Monica, Calif., electric scooter share company plans to launch a… Read More

Lime launching scooter and e-bike pilot in Tacoma, while scooter share is still banned in nearby Seattle

Lime — the San Francisco company that operates shared bright green bicycles and scooters in cities throughout the country —… Read More

Review: It’s a short, but interesting, walk around an abandoned space station in Fullbright’s ‘Tacoma’

The Fullbright Company, a Portland-based independent studio, was founded by several veterans of Irrational Games who worked on the “Minerva’s… Read More

A serious slap at Seattle: Pierce County plans $275 tax incentive for companies, taking aim at its Northwest neighbor

Pierce County on Tuesday plans to introduce a new tax incentive program for employers looking to bring jobs to the… Read More

Photos: 4 massive container cranes arrive in Washington’s Puget Sound by ship

Four unusual seafarers are arriving in Washington’s Puget Sound today after a long journey from China. At 434 feet tall… Read More

Tacoma, Wash., officially announces Amazon HQ2 bid

Seattle’s neighbor to the south, Tacoma, Wash., formally announced its plans to respond to Amazon’s second headquarters request for proposals… Read More

Seattle neighbor Tacoma is making a play for Amazon’s second headquarters

Like the overlooked heroine in an ’80s teen movie, Tacoma is writing a love letter to Amazon. It says, in effect,… Read More

It’s a pop culture party: ThinkGeek to celebrate grand opening of new store at Tacoma Mall

Pop culture geeks who love a good trip to the mall will have a new destination come Friday, when ThinkGeek… Read More

ThinkGeek opening another Washington state store with Tacoma Mall location coming this spring

ThinkGeek fans who prefer not to brave the traffic and head north to Seattle hit up one of their favorite… Read More

Network services firm Infoblox announces plans to double the size of its Tacoma office

Bay Area network services company Infoblox is expanding its footprint in the Northwest by doubling the size of its Tacoma, Wash.,… Read More

New Surge Launch accelerator pairs startups with mentors and up to $80K in seed funding

The latest accelerator to hit the Pacific Northwest is giving startups up to $80,000 in seed funding and pairing them… Read More

Tacoma attempts to woo Bay Area tech talent with new ad campaign

The City of Tacoma wants Bay Area tech companies moving to the Pacific Northwest to take a look at opening… Read More

Former Amazon Web Services employees merge cloud consulting firms

Two former Amazon.com employees are merging their cloud computing startups, hoping to grab a bigger pool of clients that need… Read More

Tacoma legalizes UberX, Lyft under same regulations as taxis

With new startups like Uber and Lyft entering markets without regulation, taxi drivers often tell lawmakers that they want a “level-playing field.”… Read More

Tacoma biotech Revalesio raising $40M to develop cures for inflammatory diseases

Tacoma may not be the first place you think of when biotechnology comes to mind, but one company from the… Read More

Tacoma City Council to discuss regulations for Uber, Lyft, Sidecar

While Seattle has been trying to figure out how to regulate companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar for well over… Read More

Uber transportation service coming to Tacoma in April

Heads up, Tacoma taxi drivers: You’re about to have new competition. Just weeks after Lyft and Sidecar began offering their… Read More

New competition for Tacoma taxis: Lyft, Sidecar make services available south of Seattle

While the debate rages on in Seattle over the legality of app-based transportation companies like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar, it… Read More

As Seattle clamps down on rideshare companies, Uber considers operating in Tacoma

As its service is set to be capped by city leaders in Seattle, it looks like Uber has plans to… Read More

Dorky’s Arcade: ‘THIS IS NOT CHUCKY CHEESE!!!’

What is the proper role of the arcade in modern society? Should it be a place for boozing adults, or… Read More