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The economic opportunity along Highway 3 crosses county lines—and realizing it will require infrastructure, coordination, and long-term vision.Joe Morrison Executive Director, KEDAKevin ShuttyExecutive Director,  Mason EDC In the classic 1985 film Back to the Future, Doc Brown told Marty McFly that where they were going, they didn’t need roads. Doc was an innovator, not an economic developer. Where our region is going, we most certainly need roads—and sewer. Most importantly, we need strong partnerships to get there.Along those lines, our organizations recently released a joint economic impact study on what enhanced sewer service along Highway 3 could do for Belfair and Kitsap...

The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) is proud to celebrate a major professional milestone for one of its own. James Davis, Economic Development Manager at KEDA, has earned the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), one of the most respected credentials in the field of economic development.The CEcD designation is a globally recognized mark of excellence, awarded to professionals who demonstrate a high level of expertise, experience, and commitment to the profession. Candidates must meet rigorous standards, including passing a comprehensive exam that covers key areas such as business retention and expansion, real estate...

Honoring leadership that has shaped Kitsap County’s economic strength—past, present, and future.The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) is proud to recognize three outstanding leaders as our 2026 Economic Champions—individuals whose dedication and vision have made a lasting impact on Kitsap County.These awards were presented during KEDA’s Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast on April 2, hosted at the stunning Clearwater Casino Resort, where community and business leaders gathered to reflect on the region’s progress and look ahead to its economic future.This year, we are especially honored to recognize John Powers, KEDA’s Executive Director from 2011 to 2020, whose leadership helped shape...

ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE OF RECREATIONAL FACILITY INVESTMENT IN NORTH KITSAPKEDA has prepared a economic activity analysis of the updated North Kitsap United proposal for the Kingston Stakeholders Group. This proposed recreation campus in North Kitsap has the potential to generate more than $100 million in economic activity while addressing critical community needs like childcare, youth sports facilities, and access to health and wellness programs.A Significant Economic OpportunityAnalysis from the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance estimates the project could generate more than $100 million in economic activity. This includes approximately $60 million in construction-related impact and $40 million in wages and job creation...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER   Full-Time Position  •  $80k - $87.50k   Apply to Position Responsible for all business retention, expansion and client-facing activity of the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance. This includes working with employers to understand the challenges and opportunities enabling growth and retention outcomes, managing a variety of economic development programs and metrics, and administering KEDA’s Procurement and Technical Assistance Subcenter (“PTAC”), our government contracting program. Ensures all of KEDA’s work achieves stated quantifiable goals with high quality, reporting on such to internal and external stakeholders regularly. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Business Development. Responsible for...