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SUMMARY:KEDA 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:&nbsp\;Thank you to everyone who attended KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting &amp\; Economic Forecast Luncheon!KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting &amp\; Economic Forecast Luncheon on March 26th at the beautiful Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort &amp\; Conference Center brought together 280 business and community leaders to explore the key factors shaping Kitsap’s economic future.This event\, a cornerstone of KEDA’s mission to drive economic vitality in Kitsap\, was made possible thanks to the support of our generous sponsors and engaged community partners.&nbsp\;Keynote Address: "Navigating Uncertainty: Effective Economic Development in Complex Times" by Dr. Dell Gines\, Chief Innovation Officer at the International Economic Development Council\, who shared insights on entrepreneurship-led economic development.Economic Outlook: WWU economists Hart Hodges and James McCafferty provided an in-depth analysis of regional and national economic trends.Defense &amp\; Economy: &nbsp\;Maria Tobin\, with the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership\, shared key findings from the 2024 WA State Defense Economic Impact Study&nbsp\;KEYNOTE ADDRESS&nbsp\;SLIDE DECKDr. Dell Gines Chief Innovation Officer for the International Economic Development Council&nbsp\;&nbsp\;WELCOME SUQUAMISH TRIBE&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;ECONOMIC FORECAST&nbsp\;SLIDE DECKHart Hodges &amp\; James McCafferty\, co-directors of the WWU Center for Economic &amp\; Business ResearchKEDA ANNUAL REPORT&nbsp\;WA DEFENSE ECONOMY&nbsp\;SLIDE DECKMaria Tobin\, South Sound Military and Communities Partnership&nbsp\;ECONOMIC CHAMPIONS&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Premier Sponsor: Port Madison Enterprise &nbsp\; Event Hall Sponsor: Puget Sound Energy&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
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