Inside Tacoma & Pierce County: Adventure, Growth, and Community.

Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series! In today’s episode, we chat with Andrea Reay, President and CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, and Dean Burke, President and CEO of Visit Tacoma-Pierce County. Together, they share the inside story of how their organizations collaborate to fuel economic development, promote vibrant small businesses, draw world-class conventions and sporting events, and showcase the region’s spectacular outdoor offerings.

Whether you’re an adventure seeker, a business owner, or just curious about this vibrant Pacific Northwest community, you won’t want to miss the stories, vision, and contagious local pride that Andrea and Dean bring to the table. Get ready for an engaging conversation about community, collaboration, and the call of the outdoors!

DISCUSSION

00:00 "Team Collaboration Drives Success"

06:09 Understanding the Chamber's Role

07:42 Driving Community Prosperity

12:07 Engaging Visitors & Locals in Nature

16:15 Targeting Conference Niches Strategically

17:04 Convention Center Bookings Evolving

22:51 Reimagining Community in Post-COVID Era

25:20 Exploring U.S. Outdoor Adventure Opportunities

30:18 Support Local: Chamber Directory & Events

33:42 "Live Like the Mountain's Out"

34:25 "DMO Template & Itineraries"

39:00 Supporting Puyallup Tribe's Economic Growth

44:10 Improving Access Through Education

45:32 Infrastructure Challenges in Historic Cities

CONNECT WITH TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY

To Learn more about the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, visit their website at https://www.tacomachamber.org/ or on these social sites:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacomapiercecountychamber/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacoma_chamber/

To learn more about Visit Tacoma-Pierce County, visit their website at https://www.visitpiercecounty.com, or on these social sites:

Facebook: facebook.com/visittacomapiercecounty
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visittacomapiercecounty 

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KEYWORDS

Tacoma Chamber, Pierce County, Visit Pierce County, Tacoma, Tourism, Mount Rainier National Park, Outdoor Adventure Series, Podcast

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