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KEDA's 2023 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon is in the books! Video & photos coming soon.   View presentation slides by clicking below. Please provide feedback on this event completing this brief survey!    ...Continue Reading

The Work includes all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to recoat the entire interior of a 2.54-million-gallon steel welded, above ground potable water reservoir. Reservoir dimensions are 81-feet diameter and 66.5-feet height. Reservoir 8 is located at 7300 Werner Rd in Bremerton. Access to the site is from a gated...Continue Reading

Request for Applications  DEADLINE: Phase One applications due by 12:00 p.m. April 20, 2023 The Clean Energy Fund Grid Modernization program has supported electrical utilities across the state in the challenges of integrating renewable energy technologies and building a more sustainable and resilient power grid...Continue Reading

Washington Community Economic Revitalization Board invests $2.1 million in four counties State funds leverage over $5.5 million in private and local investments expected to create dozens of family-wage jobs. OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) today approved $2 million in low interest...Continue Reading

Begin your application for a Washington Hospitality Grant! Restaurants, bars, caterers, food trucks, bakeries, lodging businesses and other small hospitality organizations are eligible to apply for a one-time grant award.  Use the application checklist to guide you through the application process and APPLY NOW.  Download...Continue Reading

ScaleUp is advanced business training for companies that have moved beyond startup and launch.     ScaleUp is about building capacity for growth and sustainability, increasing profitability, and automating business systems. The program is designed to to allow the company to position itself for investment and to be ready...Continue Reading

Have you been in business for at least two years? Are you ready to grow your small business? Are you interested in contracting opportunities with the Federal government? April 12, 9-11am PDT - online The federal government aims to award 13 percent of all federal contracting dollars (15%...Continue Reading

Based on needs and growth projections for the Port Orchard–South Kitsap County area, Kitsap Transit proposes building a new park & ride facility with room for transit-oriented development. This modern, environmentally friendly and reliable transit hub for Port Orchard is now in the design phase following an extensive...Continue Reading

Listen in on the conversation with local leaders on the future of Bremerton, Kitsap County’s power grid You are invited to join in strategic conversation with local leaders on the future of the Kitsap region’s power grid as federal and state laws accelerate the transition to cleaner energy sources and...Continue Reading

Commerce has $9.7 million available for Small Business Disaster Relief Grants  to small businesses with annual gross receipts of $5 million or less that have sustained a reduction in business income or activity as the result of: Natural disaster such as flood, earthquake, or a comparable Human-caused disaster...Continue Reading

State grant application portal opens Mar. 14, 2023 for hospitality and lodging businesses $100 million available to support businesses affected by pandemic; information webinar March 13 OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Commerce announced a new grant opportunity for businesses in the hospitality and...Continue Reading

KEDA was just notified that applications for the 6th Congressional District are now open, and the hard deadline is 11:59pm March 10th.   Office of Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-6) is accepting requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills in the upcoming fiscal year. Folks that...Continue Reading

The Washington State Department of Commerce this week released housing needs projections over the next 20 years and guidance on how counties and cities should address them. This may affect Kitsap County Comprehensive Plan draft alternatives currently under consideration and could require additional zoning revisions, assumptions of growth or other...Continue Reading

Washington MBDA Business Center - ACHIEVE MORE GRANT Background The Washington Minority Business Development Agency Business Center (WA MBDA) has been serving the Washington State business community since 2016. One of the recurring needs we observed, and the community expressed to us, are barriers to accessing capital. WA...Continue Reading

KEDA's Board of Directors invites you to join us March 30th from 11:30am- 1:00pm for our Annual Meeting and Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort & Conference Center.  11:30am - 1:00pm  |  Lunch service begins at 11am  Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort & Conference Center REGISTER NOW...Continue Reading

Government contracting is big business and presents a real opportunity for small businesses to sell to the government! In Kitsap County, we live in a land of government contracting opportunities. Naval Base Kitsap is the third largest U.S. Navy installation in the United States contributing $4.0 billion to the...Continue Reading

PTAC, or the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (providing assistance, training, and technical assistance to businesses interested in, or currently working in government contracting) is a subcenter of Washington PTAC. PTAC works with small businesses on the rather challenging aspects of positioning themselves to win contracts, with Prime (large) contractors, and...Continue Reading

Rep. Kilmer and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are inviting local small business owners to participate in a virtual federal funding workshop  Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 11:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific Time. Topics: Small business funding for small businesses, particularly those owned by members of the BIPOC, Women,...Continue Reading

  Skookum will be hosting a Community Outreach Networking Event on March 2, 2023, at Skookum's Home Office, as we did in October of 2022. Our desire is to bring together local organizations, non-profit agencies, and any organizations that help support individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to host...Continue Reading

Kitsap County is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. ACP helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more. The Affordable Connectivity Program provides a discount of up to $30...Continue Reading

For those seeking federal capital funding for new multifamily/rental housing projects   The Department of Commerce is happy to announce a new solicitation for projects seeking capital funding to develop affordable housing in Washington State. Applications will be considered for Multifamily/Rental housing projects seeking capital financing from...Continue Reading

Now accepting applications! Matchstick Lab a dynamic, high-touch entrepreneurial hub at Vibe Coworks, especially crafted for startup founders and small business owners from across the West Sound region    Apply now Vibe Coworks and Kitsap Bank announced the launch of Matchstick Lab—a dynamic, high-touch entrepreneurial hub...Continue Reading

Real Estate Market News from Matthew Gardner, Windermere The following analysis of select counties of the Western Washington real estate market is provided by Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner.  Regional Economic Overview Although the job market in Western Washington continues to grow, the pace has...Continue Reading

NEW! FAQs for Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grant just added Click here for FAQs The Evergreen Manufacturing Growth Grants program, administered by Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce), aims to increase the number of manufacturing and research and development jobs in Washington State.  Our overarching goal is to accelerate...Continue Reading