Business

Gig Harbor Now reporters provide information about where people can eat, shop and seek professional services, which businesses are opening or closing, and explain local trends and their relation to the national economy.

Freshly made wreaths at Five Springs Tree Farm

U-cut tree farms gain popularity as escape from pandemic isolation

Dec 05, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

More cooped-up families have been taking to the outdoors in search of the perfect Christmas tree.

Local cidery, winery offering expanded drink choices

Nov 27, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Wine lovers and cider-sippers, take heart. Options for locally produced libations have expanded in recent months. Locust Cider opened in June at the site formerly occupied by Heritage Distilling, next to the Inn at Gig Harbor. Two Loons Winery has been maturing in an east-side garage for several years. Owned by now-Gig Harbor residents Jason

Gig Harbor eateries: Here’s what’s new and on deck

Nov 13, 2021 | By: Christina T Henry

Crumbl Cookies is turning heads in the north end of town, and a new fish house is coming to the waterfront among other pending openings.

Butler Farms produces oodles of apple varieties

Oct 29, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

Steve Butler grows more than 600 types of apples on his 7 1/2-acre Gig Harbor farm and sells them on site using the honor system.

Photo of the front of the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce building.

Battson taking care of business as new chamber leader

Oct 24, 2021 | By: Charlee Glock-Jackson

New Chamber of Commerce Director Miriam Battson says that despite the pandemic, businesses continue to open and do well, though others are struggling.

Photo of Burley Lagoon and public notice sign about proposal to farm geoducks

Proposed Burley Lagoon geoduck farm upsets neighbors

Oct 22, 2021 | By: Ted Kenney

Converting the 25.5-acre farm site from Manila clams and oyster to geoducks wouldn’t significantly change the tidelands, according to the draft environmental impact statement. Opponents of the plan say this claim is slanted and they look forward to refuting it.

People planting geoducks in tubes on the mudflats

Public input sought on proposed geoduck farm in Burley Lagoon

Oct 09, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Taylor Shellfish Farms would replace Manila clam and oyster beds on the 25.5-acre site with geoduck clam farming.

Battson named as Gig Harbor Chamber president/CEO

Oct 04, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Miriam Battson replaces Warren Zimmerman as the chamber’s new president and CEO.

Heavy equipment is at work along 36th Street creating the ground for a mini-storage facility.

Mini-storage units being built off of 36th Street

Sep 30, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

The 106,000-square-foot facility near the Tacoma Screw fulfillment center is expected to be completed in about six months.

Boatyard offering free tours; Marketplace Grill relocating

Sep 17, 2021 | By: Ed Friedrich

Eddon Boatyard will offer free tours Saturday and on other dates; Marketplace Grille is searching for a location that better fits its needs.

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