{"id":782,"date":"2017-10-20T13:38:31","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T20:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=782"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:36:08","slug":"the-power-of-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2017\/10\/20\/the-power-of-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"The power of partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not every day that you have the opportunity to compete for one of the largest corporate headquarters in the world.\u00a0 But, that\u2019s what the partners across Pierce County did this week.<\/p>\n

You might have heard that Amazon issued an RFP for their second headquarters, called HQ2, and hundreds of North American cities are reportedly delivering their qualifications.
\n<\/p>\n

Will HQ2 come to Pierce County? It\u2019s hard to say and certainly a longshot, to be honest.<\/p>\n

But, the amazing work of 50 people from cities, industries and sectors in our region gives us a powerful blueprint to attract and grow businesses. Plus, it allows us to deliver on our goal to create an entrepreneurial climate with business-friendly practices and a supportive environment.<\/p>\n

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With Mayor Strickland at the\u00a0press conference<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was a great exercise to realize and proclaim the many strengths we have in our community.\u00a0 While we are working on creating new Class A office space in Tacoma, we already have a robust data center in Puyallup; strong manufacturing and distribution expertise in Sumner, Lakewood and DuPont; vibrant schools and terrific colleges and universities; a rich, diverse population and a ready supply of skilled veterans at JBLM. In other words, we have what we need to create family wage jobs right here in our home.<\/p>\n

I want to be very clear: this is not a race to the bottom.\u00a0\u00a0 Many great businesses have chosen to locate in Pierce County and I\u2019m confident many more will join them. But, we are not mortgaging our future for anyone.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m proud of the proposal we provided to Amazon but I\u2019m especially proud of the collaboration and partnership that made it possible.<\/p>\n

Great partnerships can also have a huge impact on the lives of people facing significant challenges and we\u2019re now seeing the results of months of work come to fruition.<\/p>\n

In this year\u2019s supplemental budget we requested funding for the Betsy Ross Hall, a facility in Orting to house women veterans experiencing homelessness.\u00a0 I\u2019m pleased to tell you that the first two residents have just moved in!\u00a0 These are veterans who answered their country\u2019s call and now we can provide them with the stability of a roof over their heads as they receive the support they need to rebuild their lives.<\/p>\n

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Betsy Ross welcomes new residents<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My thanks to Don Anderson on the Executive team and our terrific partners at the WestCare Foundation for their leadership, commitment and drive to make this happen!<\/p>\n

We have also seen the powerful results of another important partnership with the recent launch of the Mobile Community Intervention Response Team (MCIRT).\u00a0The goal of this team is to get more effective care and treatment to our citizens suffering with behavioral health challenges and reduce their interaction with first responders, hospital emergency departments and the jail.<\/p>\n

Our partners at Comprehensive Life Resources reach out to our neighbors in crisis and meet them where they\u2019re at – literally.\u00a0 The outreach team, which is co-located with Central Pierce Fire, travels to clients and features a nurse, peer counselors and other behavioral health professionals.<\/p>\n

Some of the MCIRT clients have contacted 9-1-1 hundreds of times since the first of the year.\u00a0 One such person is Michelle, who was the subject of a KING TV story<\/a>. (FYI – This video contains ads)<\/p>\n

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Michelle moved to a residential treatment center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

To lighten the mood a bit, I hope you will enjoy a collection of some of my favorite selfies from this week\u2019s ShakeOut, including one from yours truly!\u00a0 You can view all of them at https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/piercecounty\/sets\/72157689599560986\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I can survive as long as I have my Almond Roca!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While we had fun with a serious topic, I hope you are ready for emergencies at work and at home.<\/p>\n

Next week we have the opportunity to recognize some of your outstanding colleagues at the Employee Incentive and Recognition reception.\u00a0 I hope you will join me on Thursday at the McGavick Center for our celebration.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t have a ticket, you can buy one here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading,<\/p>\n

\"Bruce\"<\/p>\n

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Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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