The first-ever Manufacturing Day Expo was held at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood this week. Mayor Jason Whalen was there to welcome attendees. He was joined by City Manager John Caulfield and Economic Development Director Becky Newton. Held in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, the four-hour event featured a look at new frontiers in […]
Welcoming Governor Jay Inslee to Lakewood
Mayor Jason Whalen helped celebrate the work being done by Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in Tillicum this week alongside Gov. Jay Inslee. Inslee was in Lakewood as part of a larger tour of Pierce County. His stops included visiting places focused on creating affordable housing with energy efficiency at the forefront. Specific to Lakewood, […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 9 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Oct. 9 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager October 6 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 6 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Thriving Together Resource Event
The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood are hosting a FREE Pierce County Thriving Together Small Business Resource event on Oct. 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW. This event will offer small business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect with Pierce County non-profit […]
Lakewood Mayor Whalen’s coffeehouse wrap up
Did you miss Mayor Jason Whalen’s Community Coffeehouse this week? Long range planning and special projects manager Tiffany Speir shared information about new housing laws at the state level that will impact housing density in the city. In part, the laws require an increase in “middle housing” types in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 2 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 2 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood City Manager September 29 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 29 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Pierce County Manufacturing Day Expo
Head to Clover Park Technical College on Oct. 5, 2023 from 1-5 p.m. to learn about new frontiers in manufacturing. This includes automation, robotics, instrumentation and process control, and supply chain logistics equipment. While there, meet leaders in the industry and discover how to create, contribute, and connect in this growing sector. Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen recently issued […]