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This weekly column is inspired by Tacoma Entrepreneur Network (TEN). TEN is an intercollegiate network of members in Tacoma designed to explore and build entrepreneurial careers, launched in 2011 by Professor Lynnette Claire. Entrepreneurship uses working knowledge from every background of study. For those who haven’t found their niche yet, are uncertain about what the future holds, or have a multitude of skills and nowhere to apply them, entrepreneurship could be the answer. Playback Sports offers high-quality used sporting goods at affordable prices near where you live, work and play....

Juniors Catherine Durkee, Lisa Tucker and Lee Pennebaker are about to bring an exciting new opportunity to campus on March 29: the Perspective Inspired Experience (PIE). This conference will bring a variety of speakers to campus to talk about events or stories that have changed their perspective of the world or something that they are deeply passionate about. “Our mission statement is: breaking boundaries of personal perspective by experiencing other’s passions and unique frames of mind,” Durkee said. “The goal is to get people who are really pumped about whatever...

Gibson’s Frozen Yogurt was the first self-serve frozen yogurt shop in Tacoma, founded by a life-long Tacoman, Jim Gibson, and his wife, Judy Jones. They serve fresh, delicious yogurts and toppings, as well as a full espresso service.  Judy Jones offered to talk about what makes her company the place it is today. • How was it started?  What inspired the creation of the company? “Jim and I started our first yogurt shop in the Stadium District in 2011.  Before then, Jim was working in the construction industry and had...