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Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma is located in the western part of the state of Washington. Tacoma is a major port and railroad center. It is also heavily involved in manufacturing, lumber, and technology. Common products of the city include chemicals, paints, metals, minerals, furniture, clothing, and various foods. Many wood-related products are also still produced in the city, although Tacoma is no longer the lumber capital of the world that it once was. Major companies based in the city include Russell Investment Group and Labor Ready Inc. Several of the city's colleges are significant sources of employment for Tacoma.

Tacoma-Pierce County has been named one of the most livable areas in the country by mostlivable.org—many people are relocating to this area, with the help of Tacoma movers.

History

Various Indian tribes, mainly the Puyallup, inhabited the region for thousands of years before any Europeans came to the area. George Vancouver and Charles Wilkes were two of the first to explore the area. Job Carr was the first to settle in Tacoma in the later 19th century. The town was soon after incorporated in 1875. It was originally hoped that Tacoma would be the center city of the region, but the gold rush promoted growth in Seattle instead. George Francis Train held a global circumnavigation in the late 1800's to promote the city's location

Tourism

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is eighteen miles from the city. There are no major professional sports teams in the city, but several minor league and collegiate teams do exist in Tacoma. Military establishments in the area include Fort Lewis, and McChord Air Force Base. Some of the more popular destinations within the city include Point Defiance Park, the state historical museum, the Museum of Glass, and a totem pole that is higher than any other in the country.

Colleges/Universities:

Bates Technical College

Tacoma Community College

Pacific Lutheran University

University of Puget Sound

University of Washington - Tacoma

Business Computer Training Institute

Northwest Baptist Seminary

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