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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 32
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Gov. Inslee promotes jobs plan in Tacoma Governor Jay Inslee was in Tacoma Thursday to promote the "Working Washington Agenda," a plan he unveiled this week that aims to revitalize Washington State's economy. During his visit to Tacoma, Inslee toured General Plastics and cited the company's strong record of hiring vetGOV. INSLEE erans. According to Inslee, General Plastics employs 187 employees, of which 25, or 13 percent of the company's workforce, are veterans. Inslee has proposed a tax credit to incentivize veteran hiring. He was joined Thursday by Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs. "Washington families are struggling, and nearly 300,000 people in the state are looking for work," Inslee said. "They expect us to step up to the challenge of rebuilding our economy. For our state to compete in the global economy, we must create a Working Washington that sustains an innovative economic climate in every corner of the state. I have confidence we can answer the challenge. A strong workforce has been our strength in the past and will be our path to the future." The governor's plan includes nearly a dozen pieces of legislation, government reforms, and new state investment priorities that focus on education, workforce expansion, aerospace leadership, clean energy, and health care. "General Plastics does great job hiring those who served," said Inslee during his Tacoma visit. "Washington State needs to do more to encourage hiring of vets. The 'Working Washington Agenda' would help companies hire about 4,100 veterans. I've also asked the Legislature to approve bills to recruit more and require more purchasing from vet-owned businesses."
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Grants available for Pierce County historic preservation projects Posted online Thurs., Feb. 14 The Pierce County Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is accepting applications for this year’s historic preservation grant program. Applications can be made for historic preservation or history-related project proposals. For stabilization, restoration or rehabilitation of Certified Local Government register-listed buildings or structures, the maximum request is $10,000. For photographic/ document preservation, historic markers, history research, and public events/programming the maximum request is $5,000. Matching resources must be provided by the applicants. Funding for the grant program is provided by state legislation enacted in 2005 that directs one dollar of a five-dollar filing fee toward historic preservation and historical programming. Last year, 11 groups in Tacoma and Pierce County were awarded $54,000 to pay for a variety of historic preservation projects and programming. Grants have also been used to pay for surveys of historic properties and historic documents in Pierce County, the preservation of historic newspaper clippings, and restoration of a homestead cabin dating back to 1885. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on
Funds from Pierce County's historic preservation grant program have paid for (TOP) the restoration of a homestead cabin dating back to 1885 and (ABOVE) Katie Chase and Susan Johnson, architectural historians at Artifacts Consulting in Tacoma, to complete a survey of historic properties and sites in Pierce County. April 15, 2013. Award recipients will be notified by July 1, 2013. Project activities must be completed by Oct. 1, 2014. Non-profit organizations, public agencies, and owners of property listed on local historic registers are eligible to apply. The grant guidelines and application form are available online at co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/21806. For further information, contact Sean Gaffney at sgaffne@co.pierce.wa.us or Chad Williams at cwillia@co.pierce.wa.us.