Pierce County Update for Business: December 19, 2022

December 19, 2022

Discover Local BIPOC, Women, and Veteran Owned Businesses at PCBAmap.biz

Shop local and support BIPOC, women, and veteran-owned small businesses via a new online directory PCBAmap.biz. The directory spotlights Pierce County Business Accelerator program (PCBA) graduate businesses, offering a variety of goods and services. The directory is searchable by business location and category and includes an interactive map. Visit PCBAmap.biz today to discover a PCBA business near you and explore opportunities to support local business owners.

About the PCBA:
The Pierce County Business Accelerator (PCBA) is a program of Pierce County Economic Development funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and administered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. The City of Lakewood is a municipal partner. The PCBA is managed in partnership with Next Consulting, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, The Black Collective, Mi Centro, Tacoma Urban League and Korean Women’s Association. To learn more about the PCBA visit PCBA.biz.

NOW OPEN: Pierce County Art Grant Program
Applications Due January 25 at 4:00 pm

Virtual Application Optional Workshop
December 21, 10:30-11:00 am

Applications are now being accepted for the Pierce County Art Grant program. This opportunity is open to nonprofit organizations located in Pierce County offering arts education, art programming, or art experiences to lower-income youth who reside in unincorporated Pierce County or underserved areas of Pierce County outside of the city limits of Tacoma. The art project must take place between Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023. Awards range from $500 to $5,000. Click here to apply online or for more information regarding how to submit an application via mail or in person.

Pierce County Economic Development

950 Pacific Ave, Suite 525
Tacoma, WA 98402
www.piercecountywa.gov/edd