Port of Tacoma economic impact report underscores local job scale

Cue the summer humidity and the aroma of salt from the Narrows Bridge. My kid and I attempted a kayak launch—ended up hugging the shore while the seagulls mocked us. Tacoma summer is sweet, even if the launch didn’t go as planned.

TACOMA BUSINESS:

• The Port of Tacoma’s latest “Working Waterfront” update shows thousands of jobs supported locally through maritime, freight, and logistics activity.
  Why it matters: Trade + Tacoma → not just industrial buzzwords, but real wages in real families’ pockets.
• A “Small Business Technical Assistance Workshop” is scheduled for July 31, hosted by the city link here City of Tacoma.
  Why it matters: When the small‑business engine runs, the city doesn’t stall—good for local resilience.
• Interest‑rates still biting? While no fresh data here, sellers are moving quicker. Inventory is tickling up south of the city, hinting at a possible shift. (More in Real Estate Watch.)

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

• Freedom Fair | July 4 | Ruston Way — Fireworks, family, and the release of one crab (mine) from its shell.
• Hilltop Block Party | July 6 | MLK Jr. Way — Community roots, street vibes, let the neighborhood breathe.
  • If you’ve got kids or a dog who thinks they’re people, show up.

RESTAURANT/SPOT:
Macaluso’s Italian on 6th — Still criminally underrated. If they told you the lasagna will ruin you for other lasagnas, it’s true. Locals need to know because it’s the kind of comfort place that doesn’t pretend.

REAL ESTATE WATCH:

• Homes in Tacoma area are averaging ~12 days on market — fastest we’ve seen this year.
• The speed suggests: Buyers are active, sellers need to be sharp. If you’re watching, prepare.
• (No hard median price link this week — staying conservative.)

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