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  The Washington State Legislature Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (CACC) welcomes your participation in an Online Open House. The CACC was created to address concerns that Washington’s airports, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, will soon reach capacity. The CACC’s charge is to provide a recommendation by June 15, 2023, for a single preferred location t...Continue Reading

The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) seeks exhibitors with a number of maintenance and sustainment capabilities for its upcoming NCMS Technology Showcase, scheduled for September 14-15 at the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton, Washington. . Desired capabilities should fall into one of the followin...Continue Reading

Grants from $34.5-mllion Small Business Innovation Fund will support special programs to spur small business recovery, startup and growth OLYMPIA, WA – Non-profit organizations with a history of assisting Washington state small businesses are invited to apply for grants up to $5 million each from the new Small Business Innovation Fund...Continue Reading

commercegrants.com General Timeline: August 17 – September 9: Application portal will remain open for 24 days Mid – Late September: Review of applications Early October: Commerce will notify grantees and disburse funding   Tutorials How to Register for a UEI Number English  Chinese  (Mandarin) Korean Russian Español – Spanish Preparing to Apply for WW5 & Convention Center Grant Opportunities Click below to watch th...Continue Reading

It's Nationa Farmers Market Week! Fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, baked goods, and handmade crafts: America’s farmers markets are certainly all of these things. But they’re also much more than meets the eye. Farmers markets nourish our communities by creating jobs, connecting producers directly with consumers, and cultivating strong local...Continue Reading

Mark your calendars for BizFair! Join SBA on Saturday, Sept 24 for the 26th Annual Washington State BizFair, hosted by SCORE. Each fall, the small business ecosystem in WA comes together to put on BizFair, the longest running all government and non-profit run free small business fair in Washington State. It i...Continue Reading

Seattle City Council names its first Indigenous Advisory Council KUOW - Seattle City Council names its first Indigenous Advisory Council On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously approved the nominees, who will advise city officials on issues and policies that directly affect Indigenous peoples. The new council includes an Indigenous youth, an elder an...Continue Reading

  View Credibility & Credit Slides     #NationalBlackBusinessMonth   Jenefeness Tucker helps businesses and individuals build financial strength & resiliency. Her passion is helping black-owned business, but her advice applies to everyone who needs help with business finances! Business Credibility and Credit objectives EDUCATE on Credit Uses and Benefits, Personal vs. Business Credit ELEVATE with the Steps for Business Credibility an...Continue Reading

DES introduces green purchasing strategies and tools to help protect Washington’s environment, employees and citizens Department of Enterprise Services (DES) published a Green Purchasing Guide that helps state agencies and other public entities in Washington contract for and purchase goods and services that minimize workplace hazards, conserve energy and water, protec...Continue Reading

Erin Leedham for The Kitsap Sun The Kitsap Peninsula is such a beautiful place to live and work. Kitsap Economic Development Alliance’s website describes it as ”One spectacular place, endless possibilities…”   Those possibilities are where we as individuals come in. We all have opinions on how our world should be run. W...Continue Reading

WSDOT is pleased to announce the notice of funding opportunity for the 2023-2025 Green Transportation Capital Grant.  Green Transportation Capital grants provide funding to transit agencies for cost-effective capital projects that reduce the carbon intensity of the Washington transportation system. This grant is supported by state funding through RCW 47.66.120 .  WSDOT anticipates ...Continue Reading

Kitsap County has many highly-rated educational options! From preschool to higher education options, Kitsap County has it all! Kitsap County has five public school districts located here including Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Central Kitsap, North Kitsap, and South Kitsap. These public schools offer education from preschool through high school. Other educationa...Continue Reading

BE$T- Dream of Starting Your Own Business? Have a Business that Needs a Boost? Kitsap Community Resources’ Business Education Support & Training (BE$T) Program is committed to providing the business training and network of supportive community services to enterprising individuals to gain self- sufficiency through small business ownership.  Our 8-week Business Basic...Continue Reading

On Aug. 15, State of Washington Tourism (SWT) will issue two tourism development grant programs for tourism sustainability and technical assistance.   Tourism Development Grant Programs  Applicants for the tourism sustainability grant may request up to $30,000 to foster safer, more inclusive, and sustainable visitor experiences in the state. The technical assistance gran...Continue Reading

Reposted from Breaking: SBA Issues Veteran-Owned Certification Rules - SmallGovCon Click here for Koprince newsletter The SBA has issued its draft rules on how it will go about certifying Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Below, we highlight some of the main components of these rules. The changes ste...Continue Reading

Black Business Month is celebrated in August across the country. It is a time to acknowledge and appreciate black-owned businesses across the nation, reflecting their spirit and all they represent in the country's continual striving for diversity and equality. From Madam C. J. Walker, the first female self-made millionaire i...Continue Reading

  KEDA and Western Washington University Center for Economic and Business Research partner to produce Kitsap Top Employers List for 2021   SILVERDALE, WA -For the sixth year the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) has again partnered with the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University to produce the Kitsa...Continue Reading

This advanced business training for companies that have moved BEYOND startup and launch.   Starts Wednesday August 24th |  Register Here   ScaleUp is about building capacity, increasing profitability, and automating business systems. This program will show you how to position your business for investment and ready you for that moment.   Imagine your business as passive incom...Continue Reading

Culture and the arts have always been very important for those in Kitsap County, WA. Kitsap County is located within the ancestral territory of the Suquamish people, also known as the “people of clear saltwater.” The Suquamish people were expert fishermen, canoe builders, basket weavers, and lived in harmony wit...Continue Reading

WTIA Founder Cohort program helps 20-25 venture-scale, seed-stage startups grow and scale over the course of 6 months.    WTIA and their partners will provide founders with a roadmap that will help guide them through their next milestones as they navigate increasing revenue, securing investment, and growing the team. Washington Technology Industry Associatio...Continue Reading

Kitsap County, WA, has plenty of great recreational opportunities for everyone to enjoy! Kitsap County has over 250 miles of accessible saltwater coastline making it a piece of heaven for those who enjoy water sports and activities. Recreation such as boating, fishing, water skiing, sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, and paddleboardin...Continue Reading

Request for Proposals: Washington State Broadband Office:  Digital Navigator grant program   Download RFP: NO. WSBO 22-001 Proposals due: 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 Contact: Devin Gombosky, devin.gombosky@commerce.wa.gov   LEARN MORE & APPLY The Washington State Department of Commerce is soliciting proposals from firms interested in providing Digital Navigator services to their communities. Digital Navigators provide technical assistance an...Continue Reading

Working Washington 5 & Convention Center Grants Open August 17th   Important notice to grant applicants! The federal government recently changed its requirements for businesses and organizations receiving federal funds in the form of grants. It no longer uses the DUNS (Data Universal Number System) and has shifted to a new system know...Continue Reading

Kitsap County, WA, has so much to offer businesses, residents, and tourists with its high quality of living. Kitsap County is known for its beautiful scenic coastlines, dense forests, and easy access to nature. This makes our county a great place to enjoy many recreational activities such as hiking, cycling...Continue Reading