Cameron Sheppard

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Cameron Sheppard

Pierce County is awarding more than $6 million to a Tacoma-based service provider to administer an eviction-prevention program for the next two years. The announcement of the contract comes as the region recently recorded one of the highest eviction rates in the state. On April 11, Pierce County Human Services announced it would award approximately $6.3 million to the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center (MCFHC) for administering the Eviction Prevention Program, starting this summer.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Cameron Sheppard

A recent report on Pierce County’s workforce and economy identified that inflation disproportionately impacts residents as the relative value of a dollar in Pierce County is much lower than the state and national averages. As Pierce County’s demographics change and its industries add more jobs, the study also predicts that AI and automation could replace a significant amount of labor in the coming years.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Cameron Sheppard

Cameron SheppardWed, April 16, 2025 at 12:15 PM UTC6 min readA recent report on Pierce County’s workforce and economy identified that inflation disproportionately impacts residents as the relative value of a dollar in Pierce County is much lower than the state and national averages. As Pierce County’s demographics change and its industries add more jobs, the study also predicts that AI and automation could replace a significant amount of labor in the coming years.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Cameron Sheppard

Pierce County recently announced it is one of a few counties in the nation selected to be a part of a national program to increase housing supply. The county says after the 12-week program it will have “implementation-ready plans” to create much-needed housing in the region. “Pierce County is excited to be just one of six counties selected to participate in this national program,” said County Executive Ryan Mello. “The scale of our housing shortage requires us to do things differently.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Cameron Sheppard

Pierce County recently announced it is one of a few counties in the nation selected to be a part of a national program to increase housing supply. The county says after the 12-week program it will have “implementation-ready plans” to create much-needed housing in the region. “Pierce County is excited to be just one of six counties selected to participate in this national program,” said County Executive Ryan Mello. “The scale of our housing shortage requires us to do things differently.