SMSA Blog

If you ask, you shall receive (or something like that). For SMSA members looking for a straightforward way to pay membership dues, well, we have you covered. Courtesy of our IT department, we have created a QR code for members to pay their annual dues. With a simple...

Sumner—get ready for your close-up. SMSA is the proud recipient of a $3000 Washington Main Street grant. With the visual storytelling grant (thanks Washington Main Street!), SMSA has hired a professional photographer to capture the places, people, and personalities...

Counting down the days until Sumner's signature event, Rhubarb Days? We are. COVID disrupted last year's Rhubarb Days but we are eagerly planning its 2022 return. Vendors—with spots filling up, please submit your completed applications ASAP. We will be highlighting...

For all those foodies out there (excitedly raises hand), we have mouthwatering news. The city of Sumner has unveiled three restaurant grants totaling $320K! The grant application details eligibility (hint: you may be eligible for all three). To our food truck friends...

Sleeping Lady Resort isn't the latest Main Street community, although it does come recommended. Rather, I just wrapped up a two day Washington Street Main Street conference with fellow WA state executive directors (you can see my smiling face in the upper right)....

A big thank you for supporting our inaugural Street of Eats/Community Beer Garden! We had a blast putting the event on. And judging from our multiple beverage runs, as well as our food trucks running out of delicious eats, we are thinking you did as well. As the...

Our latest "in the news" post is a little more literal. The Tacoma News Tribune knows a good story when it sees one. And this weekend in Sumner, there is no bigger story than our inaugural Street of Eats/Community Beer Garden. So, South Sounders, you now have Saturday...

Downtown businesses and property owners, we know that building façade improvements are pricey. Understanding this reality, SMSA wants to do its part to help your small business. On this note, we are proud to unveil our Sumner Façade Enhancement Grant Program. The...

The tax man cometh—and rewardeth. Typically, the tax season invokes dread (see me warily eyeing that April 15th deadline). But it doesn't have to...really. For WA state businesses paying B&O taxes, you are eligible for a tax credit worth 75% of your contribution...