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Port Orchard Is Preparing for a Tourism Wave
Oct 22 2025KEDA applauds the City of Port Orchard for proactively gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and positioning our region to capture new visitor spending and business opportunities. 🌎A newly seated Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will guide how roughly $100,000 in tourism-promotion funds are invested to strengthen...
Next summer, the world’s largest sporting event is heading our way: The 2026 FIFA World Cup. With it comes significant potential to boost Kitsap tourism and small business.Slated to be held in 16 different cities across Mexico, Canada and the United States, what’s important for us here in the Pacific...
Washington APEX will be hosting a client-based zoom meeting to address this situation. This meeting will go over some key points and concerns about small business contractors who are dealing with a federal government shutdown.REGISTER NOWImpact on Government ContractorsWhen anticipating a federal government shutdown, government contractors should take proactive steps...
From the Pitch to the Peninsula: Kitsap’s Game Plan for 2026As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ prepares to unfold in Seattle, Kitsap County is set to embrace its own wave of opportunity and excitement. Seattle will host six matches, and while we’re using the term “FIFA World Cup 2026™” editorially...
Attention Kitsap Defense Contractors: New Cybersecurity Requirement Takes Effect November 10
Oct 10 2025See story in Kitsap Sun submitted by, Steve Treanor, Help Desk CavalrySteve Treanor, Help Desk CavalryFor Kitsap-based businesses that contract with the Department of Defense (DoD), a new cybersecurity milestone is rapidly approaching. Beginning November 10, 2025, all contractors must meet updated cybersecurity standards or risk losing their contracts. This...
$19.4 million available for installation of electric vehicle charging stations across Washington
Oct 6 2025Commerce is making more than $19 million available to increase electric vehicle charging in Washington. There is at least $19.4 million available in Washington Electric Vehicle Charging Program Round 2 (WAEVCP 2). WAECVP helps fund infrastructure that supports Level 2 chargers and direct current fast chargers for public use clean...
Next summer, over 750,000 visitors are expected to flood the Puget Sound region as Seattle hosts matches for the 2026 global soccer tournament. For Kitsap businesses, this isn’t just a moment—it’s a movement.Kickstart Kitsap: From Pop-Ups to Profit, is happening 1-5:30  October 30 at the Kitsap Conference Center, is your...
Thousands of homes and businesses throughout the area are one step closer to getting reliable and affordable high-speed internet. This major milestone comes on the heels of a recent announcement from the Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) that the Washington State Broadband Office has made a preliminary allocation of $14.98 million...
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Contractors in the Crosshairs: Navigating Uncertainty During a Federal ShutdownBy Terry Homburg & Mary Jo Juarez, KEDA APEX Accelerator ProgramAs the clock ticks toward midnight on September 30, the U.S. federal government is on the brink of a shutdown due to stalled budget negotiations in Congress. While the political drama...
Reposted from DVIDS Dry Dock 4 (DD4) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility stands as one of the U.S. Navy’s most significant infrastructure investments. Built in 1942, the dry dock now anchors a series of modernization projects designed to meet the demands of today’s fleet. Earlier this month, Naval...
Top 20 Employment Report September 2025
Sep 22 2025Kitsap County – Top Employers, Hiring Elizabeth Court, Economic Principal, KEDA Private and public sector employers across the county noted a continuing demand for both skilled and entry-level workers in most sectors. The labor market tightened with the unemployment rate dropping to a reported 3.4 percent. The Department of the Navy is...
The City of Bremerton is seeking input from qualified firms to inform a future tourism branding initiative that will shape the City’s long-term approach to destination marketing. This RFI is the first step in preparing for a formal RFP, anticipated in late 2025 or early 2026, to develop a comprehensive...
Request for Proposals: Economic Impact Study
Sep 22 2025RFP Announcement: Economic Impact Study for Belfair Sewer System & Puget Sound Industrial Center SouthKitsap's southern neighbor, Mason County and the Economic Development Council of Mason County, in partnership with KEDA, has released a Request for Proposals for an Economic Impact Study of the Belfair Sewer System and Puget Sound...
Read Kitsap Sun storyCalling All to Entrepreneurs to Seize the World Cup MomentThe City of Bremerton recently approved a new program allowing pop-up shops in downtown storefronts for up to 60 days during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s a simple idea with a lot of potential: fill empty spaces,...
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View latest story by Peiyu Lin for the Kitsap SunThe Navy has announced another major step forward in modernizing Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). On September 5, officials awarded a $377.7 million contract to the Kiewit-Alberici Joint Venture to continue seismic upgrades on Dry...
Read Kitsap Sun story be Peiyu Lin: Â Prep work to modernize PSNS already worth $447M, with final project estimates unknownNavy Shares Progress on PSNS Dry Dock Plans at Kitsap SummitAt the August 21 Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit, hosted by the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance in Bremerton, Navy officials provided an...
Reposted from Stars & Stripes  By Gary Warner  • September 3, 2025BREMERTON, Wash. — The U.S. Navy plans to invest $377.7 million to strengthen Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility, enhancing its survivability in the event of a major earthquake in the Pacific Northwest,...
$1 Million Gift from Tim Ryan Family Accelerates Healthcare Workforce Expansion in Kitsap
Aug 22 2025Olympic College News Release  BREMERTON, Wash. – Tim and Bev Ryan, Founder of Tim Ryan Construction Inc., continue to transform lives in Kitsap County through their enduring support of Olympic College. The college recently received a $1 million gift from the family that will significantly enhance healthcare education in the region...
Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit - Resources
Aug 21 2025KEDA's 2025 Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit  Slide DecksThis annual event is the premier opportunity to hear directly about the Navy’s multi-billion-dollar investment in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). Through the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP), four aging naval shipyards—including ours—will be reconfigured, modernized, and...
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Silverdale Center Plan: Community Workshop #2: Exploring Plan ConceptsWednesday, August 20th5.30PM to 7.30PMKitsap County invites participation at a community workshop to  participate in an exciting planning and design concepts for Silverdale Center’s future. Together, we’ll explore ideas to improve connectivity, enhance public amenities like parks and gathering spaces, expand housing options, grow...
See original Kitsap Sun Story by Pei-yu LinThe Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton is set for one of its biggest upgrades in decades: a new multi-mission dry dock to handle modern carriers and submarines. Much of the yard’s infrastructure dates back to the early 1900s, and this project is...
Kitsap is home to a richly diverse pool of talented residents from former Navy personnel to graduates of colleges and universities, tech centers, and military training.Kitsap County is a fantastic place to live, and KEDA is working on both attracting a talented workforce and keeping them in Kitsap County. That’s...
The Draft EIS is now available for public review and input during a 45-day comment period through Sept. 3,public meeting scheduled for Aug. 7.SILVERDALE, Wash. — The U.S. Navy has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction of a new dry...
It’s a project seven years in the making. A string of impossibles made possible by a group of energized visionaries who dreamed of something better for a former business corridor that had become vacated, silent, and forgotten.When completed on July 12, Quincy Square will be humming. A place where you...
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