Over the years, the economic climate of Pierce County, Wash., has waxed and waned, like that of the rest of the country. It's no secret that the entire nation has gone through difficult times. We have not been immune. In Pierce County, however, we have taken a proactive approach to emerge from the recession stronger than we were before the downturn. We have made collaboration a priority. And our ability to work together to produce real results from issues we feel passionate about, and our talent in fostering ingenuity and skilled workers, has proven invaluable. Our strategy involved investments in new technologies and industries and also focused on strengthening our traditional bedrock industries.
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