Tacoma, Washington

Habitat for Humanity House Looks Bright Through Milgard Windows

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Masco, Plymouth Township, Michigan, Affordable housing, Habitat for Humanity, Tacoma, Washington

This Habitat for Humanity house, featuring energy efficient Milgard Style Line Series vinyl windows, received some special work and attention from three dedicated Milgard team members as they hammered, caulked and cleaned up the space.

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  • This Habitat for Humanity house, featuring energy efficient Milgard Style Line Series vinyl windows, received some special work and attention from three dedicated Milgard team members as they hammered, caulked and cleaned up the space.
  • This was the 8th year in a row that Milgard employees participated in a Habitat for Humanity Build Day, one of their favorite charitable activities of the year.
  • "It was wonderful to have the opportunity to volunteer with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity as part of the Milgard team.
  • MI is a fenestration products manufacturer that owns and operates two brands MI Windows and Doors and Milgard Windows & Doors.

New Era of Child-Focused Care for South Sound Families

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Tacoma, Washington, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital, Hospitals

TACOMA, Wash., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a new era of medical care for children in the South Sound.

Key Points: 
  • TACOMA, Wash., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a new era of medical care for children in the South Sound.
  • The South Sound continues to be one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, especially among young families.
  • Mary Bridge Children's operates a pediatric hospital in Tacoma along with outpatient centers and clinics in communities across the South Sound.
  • MultiCare's comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services, as well as eight hospitals.

The Russell Family Foundation Distributes $175,000 in Flexible Funding to Six Puget Sound Community Groups For Work Sustaining Academic Access, Reducing Youth Homelessness

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Tacoma, Washington, Sustainability, Natural environment, Articles, Nature

The organization's programs support students as they begin, persist in and graduate from college and transition into the workforce.

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  • The organization's programs support students as they begin, persist in and graduate from college and transition into the workforce.
  • The Foundation for Tacoma Students supports a collective-impact approach to help students achieve success from cradle to college and career through a partnership of 270+ organizations.
  • Founded by Jane and George Russell in 1999, The Russell Family Foundation provides a way for their extended family to make a positive impact in the community.
  • The foundation does so by funding local, regional and global change through community investment in causes including grassroots leadership, environmental sustainability and global peace.

Columbia Bank Lends Nearly $1 Billion Through Paycheck Protection Program

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Tacoma, Washington, West Coast Bancorp, Draft:Columbia Banking System

TACOMA, Wash., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Columbia Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) ("Columbia"), today announced that it has funded nearly $1 billion in loans to more than 4,400 small businesses through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Key Points: 
  • TACOMA, Wash., May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Columbia Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) ("Columbia"), today announced that it has funded nearly $1 billion in loans to more than 4,400 small businesses through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
  • As such, we feel it is important to provide additional support for our region beyond the relief resulting from our PPP efforts."
  • Organizations receiving contributions represent all counties with Columbia Bank operations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
  • Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Tacoma Power Selects PCI for its Transition to the California ISO (CAISO) Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM)

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Technology, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Coal, Alternative energy, Software, Energy, Nuclear, WEIM, California Independent System Operator, Tacoma Power, Tacoma, Washington, States of the United States, Tacoma Power, Power Costs, Inc. (PCI)

Tacoma Power has selected PCI to deploy multiple enterprise cloud platform solutions as part of its organizational roadmap to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) operated by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).

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  • Tacoma Power has selected PCI to deploy multiple enterprise cloud platform solutions as part of its organizational roadmap to join the Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) operated by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
  • The selection was made as the result of a competitive process and Tacoma Power is scheduled for WEIM go-live in 2022.
  • PCI is proud to have Tacoma Power as one of its premier enterprise customers and values its trust in us, said Shailesh Mishra, PCI Vice President.
  • PCI is the leading provider of generation supply management software, superior customer support and value-added services for energy companies worldwide.

CHI Franciscan Remains the Highest-Ranked System for Patient Safety in Washington State

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Tacoma, Washington, Patient safety, Medicaid, Articles

TACOMA, Wash., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CHI Franciscan has earned the most 'A' safety grades and remains the highest-ranked system across all health systems in Washington state, according to the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades report released by the Leapfrog Group.

Key Points: 
  • TACOMA, Wash., May 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --CHI Franciscan has earned the most 'A' safety grades and remains the highest-ranked system across all health systems in Washington state, according to the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades report released by the Leapfrog Group.
  • These consecutively high marks are a direct reflection of our excellent staff and their commitment to patient safety," said Michael Anderson, MD, chief medical officer of CHI Franciscan.
  • CHI Franciscan is a Catholic nonprofit health system based in Tacoma, Washington.
  • We are also the only Washington State hospital system that accepts an unlimited number of Medicaid patients.

CHI Franciscan's Harrison Medical Center Partners with Local Naval Division to Manufacture Supplies During COVID-19

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Monday, April 13, 2020
Tacoma, Washington, St. Joseph Medical Center, Enumclaw, Washington, Health, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hospitals, St. Anthony Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, St. Elizabeth Health Services, Cities in the United States, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Catholic Health Initiatives

Harrison Medical Center picked up its first batch of face shields on Friday, April 10, 2020.

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  • Harrison Medical Center picked up its first batch of face shields on Friday, April 10, 2020.
  • "I continue to be inspired and impressed by the Kitsap community's generosity, willingness, and capability to support our health care professionalswho are combattingCOVID-19," saidDavidWeiss, MD, associate chief medical officer, Harrison Medical Center and St. Anthony Hospital.
  • This includes St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor; St. Clare Hospital, Lakewood; St. Elizabeth Hospital, Enumclaw; St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way; St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma; Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton and Silverdale; Highline Medical Center, Burien; CHI Franciscan Rehabilitation Hospital, Tacoma, and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital, Tacoma.
  • Started in 1891 by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, today CHI Franciscan is one of the largest health systems in Washington state.

The Russell Family Foundation Announces $1 Million for COVID-19 Emergency Response in Pierce County, $670,000 in Unrestricted Funding for 26 Puget Sound Community Groups and Targeted Grant for Rapid COVID-19 Testing Site in Tacoma

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Monday, April 13, 2020
Duwamish River, Tacoma, Washington, Duwamish people, Puget Sound, Food security, Contents, Physical geography, Articles

"The Russell Family Foundation has been investing in Pierce County for over 20 years," said Holly Powers, TRFF Senior Program Officer.

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  • "The Russell Family Foundation has been investing in Pierce County for over 20 years," said Holly Powers, TRFF Senior Program Officer.
  • "This moment calls for a bold response to support our most vulnerable community members experiencing food insecurity, housing instability and other impacts from COVID-19.
  • In line with this response, TRFF is granting Tacoma-based RAIN Incubator $25,000to provide increased regional testing capacity for COVID-19.
  • 26 Environmental Education grantees to receive unrestricted funding includes:
    Camp Fire Central Puget Sound, $15,000
    Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group, $30,000
    Friends of North Creek Forest, $40,000

Tacoma Public Utilities Announces $1 Million Relief Fund

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Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Utilities, Energy, Tacoma Public Utilities, Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma Rail, Tacoma Power, Puget Sound region

The new program will support Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) customers whose incomes are within 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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  • The new program will support Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) customers whose incomes are within 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines, as established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • For many of our customers, the state of emergency as a result of COVID-19 presents a significant financial hardship, said Jackie Flowers, director of Tacoma Public Utilities.
  • For more about TPUs COVID-19 response, visit: www.MyTPU.org/COVID19
    Established in 1893, Tacoma Public Utilities is one of the oldest municipal utilities in the nation.
  • Nearly 1,400 employees work in three divisions: Tacoma Power, Tacoma Water, and Tacoma Rail.

3650 REIT Originates ~$35M Loan to Complete Tacoma Multifamily Development

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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Professional services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Finance, Construction & Property, REIT, Banking, Real estate investment trust, Tacoma, Washington

3650 REIT (3650), a nationwide commercial real estate lender originating and servicing portfolio loans for relationship borrowers, has originated a nearly $35 million construction loan for the completion of The Hailey, a 186-unit multifamily development located at 1210 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma, Washington.

Key Points: 
  • 3650 REIT (3650), a nationwide commercial real estate lender originating and servicing portfolio loans for relationship borrowers, has originated a nearly $35 million construction loan for the completion of The Hailey, a 186-unit multifamily development located at 1210 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma, Washington.
  • The Haileys prime location directly adjacent to the Tacoma public library in the center of downtown made it an especially attractive investment opportunity, said 3650 REIT Co-Founder and Managing Partner Jonathan Roth.
  • We are excited to be expanding our relationship with the City of Tacoma following our recent success financing the Marriott Tacoma Convention Center.
  • 3650 (pronounced Thirty-Six Fifty) REIT is a nationwide commercial real estate lender originating and servicing portfolio loans for relationship borrowers.