Pierce County CARES: Free Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Available to County Businesses While Supplies Last

Click Here to Request PPE

Pierce County is providing free personal protective equipment (PPE) to county businesses to help them comply with COVID-19 workplace safety practices and protect employees and customers. This program is funded through $158 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act federal dollars. A total of $30 million will be focused on economic stabilization and recovery projects in Pierce County.

To receive PPE, businesses must fill out a PPE Request Form at www.piercecountywa.gov/BusinessPPE and indicate the type of PPE needed.

Available PPE includes disposable, non-surgical masks and no-touch infrared forehead thermometers, while supplies last. PPE will be distributed June 1 - June 3, and businesses that request PPE will receive additional details regarding pick-up locations in Pierce County.

For more information, contact the Pierce County Economic Development Department at (253) 798-6150 or PCBizPPE@piercecountywa.gov. 

Pierce County Council Expands Loan Program to Include Businesses Located Anywhere in Pierce County with 20 or Fewer Employees

Click here to apply for a Pierce County COVID-19 Emergency Small Business Relief Loan

For more information contact the Pierce County Economic Development Department at (253) 798-6150 or PCSBRLoan@piercecountywa.gov.

COVID-19 Business Info Series Conference Call; Friday, May 22 at 11:00 AM

Pierce County is open for business. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, we’re here to help businesses access the resources and information they need. In partnership with the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce.


Presenters:

• Mariana Hernandez, Lead Policy Analyst, Policy, Data, Performance and Integrity (PDPI) Division, WA Employment Security Department
• Bruce Dammeier, County Executive, Pierce County

To join by phone:
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ID: 843 841 095
Or iPhone one-tap :
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International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adjnUSsGnK

To join using your computer:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/843841095

Webinar ID: 843 841 095

>>>>>>> Missed a Previous Call? Need next call info? Click here. This series of calls will continue each Monday, Wednesday, & Friday as long as there is a need.

COVID-19 Rapid Response Team and Business Info Series Questions & Answers: www.rapidresponsesouthsound.com

FEMA Kit for Returning to Operations

FEMA released a kit to help organizations plan for resuming operations during COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The kit includes a fact sheet, sample slides, and a facilitator guide with suggested discussion questions that can be tailored to meet the needs of your organization or agency. 

Access the Starter Kit Here

US Census 2020: Help Shape the Future of Your Community
Click Here to Respond Now

Responding to the census is important because it helps inform funding for key public services for your community like education programs and schools, hospitals and healthcare, roads and bridges, and emergency and disaster response. View Pierce County's Census information page.