In this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite Martin interviews Local History Librarian Anna Trammell. Anne is a librarian at the Tacoma Public Library’s Northwest Room. The Northwest Room features archives of Tacoma’s local history, genealogy, and special collections, and this treasure trove of information is constantly evolving.    Marguerite and Anne dive... The post Illuminating Tacoma’s History in the Northwest Room with Anna Trammell appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

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Illuminating Tacoma’s History in the Northwest Room with Anna Trammell

In this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite and Jasmyn share a vulnerable conversation about their ever-evolving friendship, and how race and real estate have played a role in that.  Jasmyn and Marguerite touch on topics like:  – Having uncomfortable conversations in their friendship (it’s because of this that their friendship has strengthened... The post Talking Race, Real Estate, and Friendship with Jasmyn Jefferson appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Talking Race, Real Estate, and Friendship with Jasmyn Jefferson

“It’s hard to overstate how much coworking was affected due to the pandemic, especially early on in March—I mean, it pretty much decimated our industry,” shares Chris of Pioneer Collective.  In this episode of the Move to Tacoma podcast, Marguerite interviews Chris and Sheila of Pioneer Collective, a co-working space with locations in Seattle and... The post Running a Coworking Space in Downtown Tacoma During the Pandemic with Chris and Sheila  appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Running a Coworking Space in Downtown Tacoma During the Pandemic with Chris and Sheila 

What is it like to open a small business in Tacoma during a pandemic? Natalie Bowman from Oh Happy Day Party Shop and her husband moved to Tacoma a few years back. Just before the pandemic hit they went into the party shop business.  How Oh Happy Day Party Shop Came to Tacoma Oh Happy... The post Running a Party Shop in Tacoma in a Pandemic with Natalie Bowman appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Running a Party Shop in Tacoma in a Pandemic with Natalie Bowman

CROSSOVER EPISODE on Tacoma’s Housing Crisis. Description From Nate Bowling of Nerd Farmer Podcast: Although I have been talking about housing issues, literally for years, I am really just now getting my head around the extent to which existing homeowners and their advocacy are the cause and cure of what ails us. In a rising housing... The post Nate Bowling Crossover Episode: How Homeowners in Rising Housing Markets Can Fight Displacement appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Nate Bowling Crossover Episode: How Homeowners in Rising Housing Markets Can Fight Displacement

Depression and anxiety were already high among senior citizens in our community before the Covid-19 Pandemic reached Tacoma. Today we spoke with Elliot Stockstad and David Duea from Lutheran Community Services Northwest- an organization that has been serving seniors for years- about how we can support seniors in our community. David recommends reaching out to... The post How Can We Help Tacoma Seniors During Covid-19? appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

How Can We Help Tacoma Seniors During Covid-19?

MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite asked her financial coach, Chris to convert their monthly call to a podcast to get his advice. Chris has been helping Marguerite track her spending and get out of debt for over five years. Marguerite is worried since she is self employed, but ready to face the uncertainty and create an emergency... The post How to Triage Your Finances and Create an Emergency Budget During Covid-19 appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

How to Triage Your Finances and Create an Emergency Budget During Covid-19

Small nonprofits in Tacoma are facing huge challenges in the coming weeks as Tacomans grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic. What can each of us as individuals do to support our local nonprofits and the important work they do in our community? David Strong from AHAT Home Care and Melissa Mallott from Citizens for a Healthy... The post How to Support Small Nonprofits in Tacoma During Covid-19 with David Strong & Melissa Mallott appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

How to Support Small Nonprofits in Tacoma During Covid-19 with David Strong & Melissa Mallott

What can Tacomans do to support small businesses, artists, and very small businesses in Tacoma during the Covid-19 pandemic? Spaceworks Director Michael Liang joins us to talk about the specific challenges facing small business owners right now and how everyday Tacomans can support their business owning neighbors. Michael moved to Tacoma in 2018 to take... The post Supporting Small Businesses and Artists During Covid-19 with Michael Liang from Spaceworks appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

Supporting Small Businesses and Artists During Covid-19 with Michael Liang from Spaceworks

The MoveToTacoma.com podcast has been on hiatus while MoveToTacoma.com founder Marguerite takes a sabbatical out of state. Channel253 Founder Erik Hanberg hops on the podcast to interview Marguerite and catch up on what’s new with MoveToTacoma, what’s new in the City of Tacoma, and what the future holds for both. We talk about the future... The post The Future of the Move To Tacoma Podcast with Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

The Future of the Move To Tacoma Podcast with Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg

The MoveToTacoma.com podcast has been on hiatus while MoveToTacoma.com founder Marguerite takes a sabbatical out of state. Channel253 Founder Erik Hanberg hops on the podcast to interview Marguerite and catch up on what’s new with MoveToTacoma, what’s new in the City of Tacoma, and what the future holds for both. We talk about the future... The post The Future of the MoveToTacoma.com Podcast with Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg appeared first on Move to Tacoma.

The Future of the MoveToTacoma.com Podcast with Marguerite Martin and Erik Hanberg

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