Comments on: Conflicting voices http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/ Right-Blogging Tacoma/Pierce/Puget Sound/Washington Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Republican By Default http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-142 Republican By Default Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:54:13 +0000 http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-142 Andrew, I agree that there has been growth in the software and technology sector in the area, but I don't believe that it has been proportional to the effort expended to grow it, which was the point of this post. Many communities have seen much more growth with much less effort. And not trying to belabor the issue, but I would also have to point out that not all of the companies you mentioned are here as a result of the push to attract technology businesses. But your point is well taken, there has been growth. As for other insight, rather than respond in the comments, I just created another post. It's titled "Tacoma’s technology consumer base". And there's more to come, so stay tuned. Andrew, I agree that there has been growth in the software and technology sector in the area, but I don’t believe that it has been proportional to the effort expended to grow it, which was the point of this post. Many communities have seen much more growth with much less effort. And not trying to belabor the issue, but I would also have to point out that not all of the companies you mentioned are here as a result of the push to attract technology businesses. But your point is well taken, there has been growth.

As for other insight, rather than respond in the comments, I just created another post. It’s titled “Tacoma’s technology consumer base”. And there’s more to come, so stay tuned.

]]> By: Laura Hanan http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-141 Laura Hanan Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:49:35 +0000 http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-141 D0n't forget Topia Technology right on Pacific Ave near 11th D0n’t forget Topia Technology right on Pacific Ave near 11th

]]> By: Andrew http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-140 Andrew Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:07:50 +0000 http://5views.com/2008/02/25/conflicting-voices/#comment-140 Very interesting post. I do think that the software and technology sector of the South Sound has grown over the last few years, but certainly not to the extent that I would like to see. There are companies around town that have done well and continue to grow in number of employees. We also have a few new companies that have sprouted up and have already grown past more than a handful of headcount. Avue Technology has added a R and D unit, Topia launched a new product, Prepared Response stayed in town and New Tech continues to hire. Konnects came out of stealth mode and now has a number of employees in a downtown Tacoma office. Several of the web design and development companies seem to have grown or are looking for project managers. But I don't think that speaks to the impact you are looking for. Plus, it does seem that there is a general lack of visibility for the activity here in the city. Many folks aren't even aware of Sagem Morpho being right by the Murano. Though Intel Dupont is just down the road and Weyerhauser has a large IT presence, it would be nice to have a few larger tech companies in the mix and with a downtown presence. This is an area I am keenly interested in and welcome any other insight you might have. Very interesting post. I do think that the software and technology sector of the South Sound has grown over the last few years, but certainly not to the extent that I would like to see.

There are companies around town that have done well and continue to grow in number of employees. We also have a few new companies that have sprouted up and have already grown past more than a handful of headcount.

Avue Technology has added a R and D unit, Topia launched a new product, Prepared Response stayed in town and New Tech continues to hire. Konnects came out of stealth mode and now has a number of employees in a downtown Tacoma office. Several of the web design and development companies seem to have grown or are looking for project managers.

But I don’t think that speaks to the impact you are looking for. Plus, it does seem that there is a general lack of visibility for the activity here in the city. Many folks aren’t even aware of Sagem Morpho being right by the Murano.

Though Intel Dupont is just down the road and Weyerhauser has a large IT presence, it would be nice to have a few larger tech companies in the mix and with a downtown presence.

This is an area I am keenly interested in and welcome any other insight you might have.

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