The PTMTA Board of Trustees will have several seats open this year. Would you like to know more? This is a call to action in an effort to connect with possible Trustee Nominees for 2024. Not sure what that means? There is a good chance that someone you know in the trades has, at one …
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There is always a need to look ahead because before we know it, crunch time arrives. The PTMTA Board of Trustees will have several seats open this year. This is a call to action in an effort to connect with possible Trustee Nominees for 2024. Not sure what that means? There is a good chance …
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Small organizations like ours exist because we volunteer to serve on the Board of Trustees. The only way brochures get printed, the website gets maintained, letters get written, taxes get filed, general advocacy and promotion of our members and marine trades community all happens is because we make it happen. It is fun and worthwhile …
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The PTMTA will have a table at the May 12th Job & Trades Fair. We signed up to invite marine trades members with limited budget or time, to tend our table and engage youth and visitors. Come talk about the work you do and potentially find the help you might need over the Summer and …
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Attention Marine Trades businesses interested in our future workforce: As most of you are aware, the NWMC has a program called Real World Readiness. This program serves youth furthest from opportunity which we define as, low income, homeless, disengaged with school, kids in foster care and / or adjudicated. It is a career prep program, …
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This event has often honored our marine trades leaders. 2023 Leadership Awards The Chamber is excited to welcome you to the 2023 Jefferson County Community Leadership Awards. The ceremony will be held on March 25, 2023 at 4:30pm. We’ll be celebrating at the newly refurbished American Legion Event Hall with live music and a nationally recognized local …
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YOU’RE INVITED Chamber Cafe – State of the City January 20, 2023 10:00 AM PST Register Mayor Faber and City Manager John Mauro will be joining us to discuss the plans and programs the City is moving forward for 2023 and wrapping up status on 2022 projects. This annual meeting allows you …
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Thank you to our voting members for confirming our nominees to the 2023 PTMTA Board of Trustees Welcome Back Dave Thompson Welcome Carrie Fiore About: Carrie has been an integral part of ACI Boat and Goldstar Marine for the past six years. She has a passion for empowering our youth to find their place …
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Thank you to all who came out on Wednesday November 16th. We had around 50 people attend our annual meeting. This was the first in-person annual meeting since 2019! The food was good and a lot was covered. Please see the attached minutes, somewhat abbreviated. Comments and feedback are welcome. We will follow on some …
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Diana Talley was among the 2021-22 honorees presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards from the NWMC on September 8th. She delivered a humorous and moving acceptance speech worthy of standing amidst the best-of commencement speeches inspiring the next generation of trades people just entering the workforce. For those of us “oldish-timers” who were present, there was …
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Boat festival had barely been packed up when the port of PT held a ground breaking ceremony at Point Hudson to launch the rebuilding of the North Jetty as stage one of the Point Hudson break water project. People strolled up from all directions leading to a nice turnout with a mixture of community members …
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The PTMTA monthly Board meeting will take place at the Nomura Building at 5:30 on Tuesday September 27th. Main topics of discussion will be the required business of the association at this time of year and planning for the Annual General Membership Meeting set for Thursday November 17th at the Nomura Building at 6pm Please …
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Dear Marine Trades folks, Over the years there has been varying degrees of success in getting youth into the trades through some kind of internship opportunity. And one of the biggest sticking points has been serving youth under the age of 18 and insurance liability. I have found a possible solution I want to share and …
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Many of our members and local marine trades folk have stepped up to make presentations and teach workshops at the Wooden Boat Festival. This is our local tradition and we want to keep it that way. Thank you to all of the presenters and participants from our community keeping the founding symposium spirit alive. See …
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Event Invitation Chamber Community Connection with Congressman Kilmer .Join us and participate in our new format, the Chamber Community Connection. These gathering will be held regularly throughout the County at varying locations and times throughout the year. Currently, these will be held as live events, county health recommendations at time of the event will be …
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The Port Townsend Marine Trades Association is led by volunteers from the Maritime Community. The PTMTA Board invites maritime sector professionals of all ages to consider becoming a board member. While learning valuable skills, you can be a part of shaping the future of our industry. Please contact the PTMTA to learn more about becoming …
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The PTMTA collects funds earmarked for our marine trades people who are dealing with injury or health crisis that interferes with their ability to work. We understand that many of our members are under insured and cash in the hand could pay a bill or buy needed groceries, and at the very least, communicate our …
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August 10 — Workshop at 9:30 & Meeting at 1:00 p.m. Check the meetings page on Monday August 8th for the agenda packet. Check the Ports News Posts and alerts HERE: https://portofpt.com/blog/
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Port of Olympia news continues to develop. See the article here, or the transcript below for the archive. Residents call for Port of Olympia executive director Gibboney to resign Rolf Boone, The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.) – 1h ago (July 26th, 2022) Jul. 26—The heat was turned up on embattled Port of Olympia Executive Director Sam …
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Local & Midterm elections mean as much, if not more, than presidential elections. Not yet registered? Click here to check your registration status. More information for WA Voters HERE. Without a electeds that actually serve the public, government is dis-functional. Make every vote count.
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