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A regional infrastructure study examines how sewer expansion could support Belfair businesses, unlock industrial growth in PSIC South, and inform shared economic development decisions for Mason and Kitsap counties.Mason County civic and business leaders are evaluating an extension of the sanitary sewer system serving Belfair, Washington into the southern portion of the Puget Sound Industrial Center-Bremerton (PSIC-B)1 in the City of Bremerton. This infrastructure project represents a potential interjurisdictional investment connecting an unincorporated Mason County community with a designated regional manufacturing and industrial hub in Kitsap County.This study provides an objective analysis as stakeholders weigh the benefits of sewer system...

KEDA'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 optimized into state-of-the-art facilities ready to serve our Nation for decades to come.You’ll hear timely updates and insights from Navy leadership, industry experts, and local partners, including:NBK Slides•    Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Briefing – The Navy’s preferred alternative, plus Q&A•    SIOP: The National Picture – Lessons  Shipyard modernization efforts across the country Industrial...

CLOSES MAY 26!  The US Navy’s Real Estate Division, new amendments to the active Phase 2 Solicitation for Offers (SFO) LI-14174 leasing opportunity with the Department of the Navy. Phase 2 Solicitation for Offers (SFO) LI-14174 closes on Monday, May 26th.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION From US Navy’s Real Estate Division, Zachary Schuhart,  zachary.t.schuhart2.civ@us.navy.mil:For those still finalizing their submission: I (Zachary Schuhart) strongly encourage you to review Section 2 of the SFO.  Section 2.1. ‘How to Offer’ is very important for ensuring your submittal conforms to the requirements of the solicitation for us to evaluate.  This section also provides instructions for how to...

NEW! KEDA's Draft Kitsap Industrial Land, Buildings and Infrastructure SurveyThis survey is the product of over six months of work, dozens of interviews, and data analysis to inform the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance's investors and jurisdictions about what might be realistic when it comes to increasing industrial opportunity and capacity in Kitsap, along with related growth and wealth creation. Important notes for those interested in this work: Read at least the Executive Summary  and if you have capacity and interest, then the Full Report. The Executive Summary does a great job of capturing the takeaways from the comprehensive larger Full Report which...

The Department of the Navy is considering leasing several properties within approximately forty miles of Bremerton: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest, in support of the Department of the Navy (“DON” or “Government”), is seeking information on available properties that can be made available to meet several requirements. The DON is also open to proposed solutions or alternative project ideas to meet the current real estate needs. Responders are encouraged to complete and submit a response to this Request for Interest (“RFI”) in support of their proposed facility, land, project renovation, redevelopment, and/or other ideas/concepts no later than November 24, 2023...