Move to Tacoma Blog
Did You Miss the First Adult Civics Happy Hour? Check Out Our Recap!
Last week, Move to Tacoma hosted “Adult Civics Happy Hour with Nate Bowling and Erik Hanberg” at Black Kettle Bites & Brew in Downtown Tacoma. This event was all about re-learning (and maybe learning for the first time!) everything we learned in civics. How does local g...
5 Nonprofits You Didn’t Know Were in Tacoma
Tacoma is home to some amazing people doing awesome work for our community, and we wanted to shine some light on some unique nonprofits in Tacoma that you may not have heard of yet! We asked local nonprofit expert Erik Hanberg to share 5 nonprofits that people may not know are ...
The Beginner’s Guide to the Tacoma City Council
Getting involved in local politics can feel daunting—we all learned different things in school, and that civics class you may have taken several years ago might not have covered much about state governments, how cities are governed, etc. And it can be seriously confusing! Who...
Adult Civics Happy Hour with Nate Bowling and Erik Hanberg
How the heck does local government even work? City Council, School Board, Pierce County Council, it can all be so confusing. Maybe we learned this in high school, but let’s face it- most of us have forgetten it all. Join us for a night with Washington State Teacher of the...
Pierce County Real Estate in 2017: What Renters Need to Know
Right now, the biggest issue in Tacoma is something that Seattle’s been dealing with for years: Our population is increasing, and we’re not adding nearly enough housing units. In addition to people moving to Tacoma from outside the area, Tacomans in their 20s and 30s are co...
Pierce County Real Estate in 2017: What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know
For the past few years, people have been asking: Has our market recovered from the recession yet? When will it fully recover? What can we expect? On January 21, 2017, TheNewsTribune.com published an article that details the current state of the Pierce County housing market. ...
Move To Tacoma is Proud to Sponsor Sound Outreach’s Credit Up Podcast
We are SO PROUD to be the first sponsor of Sound Outreach’s awesome new podcast, “Credit Up” which is all about financial empowerment. It includes interviews with community members about how to build assets to navigate out of poverty. They also talk about all ...
5 New Restaurants in Tacoma You Haven’t Been to Yet
Tacoma’s restaurant scene just keeps getting better. In the last couple of months, we’ve had a few new restaurants come to Tacoma and we’re excited about every single one of them. Did we miss one? Share it with us in the comments! Here’s a look at 5 new restaurants that...
Another 5 Star Review for Marguerite Martin
MovetoTacoma.com creator Marguerite Martin has another 5 Star Review from Tacoma home seller Dan R. Sadly, after many years in Tacoma Dan had to move OUT of Tacoma and back to California. He came to Marguerite to sell his house in Central Tacoma. Marguerite partnered with a Rea...
Have You Heard? These Are The 10 Most Listened-To Move to Tacoma Podcast Episodes in 2016
In 2016, we met some amazing new people and had the opportunity to interview many of them on the Move to Tacoma podcast. Thank you to all who have been so supportive of the Move to Tacoma podcast, and thank you for helping us show off how amazing Tacoma is while discussing imp...
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Trying to figure out what neighborhood in Tacoma is right for you? This Tacoma neighborhood guide is designed to help you research everything you’ll need to make your choice. From restaurants and lifestyle to architecture and schools, we’ve got the information you need to find YOUR Tacoma neighborhood.
