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NEWS RELEASEContact: Theresa MangrumCommunications & Events Managermangrum@kitsapeda.org 360-479-3712Kitsap County Economy Shows Resilience and Growth Amid Shifting Regional TrendsSILVERDALE, WA — The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), in partnership with Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Business Research, has released its Kitsap County Profile, revealing a robust and distinct regional economy. While neighboring King County continues to see high costs, Kitsap County has maintained a competitive edge with a significantly lower cost of living—17.9% lower than King County. This profile highlights the fact that Kitsap’s robust economy continues as it remains anchored by a solid public sector, with civilian government...

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...

Kitsap County Community Development News Release:  Navigating the permitting process can be complicated and overwhelming. That’s why Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development is taking significant steps to make it more efficient, transparent, and user-friendly.“In Kitsap, we are evaluating our work through a lens of continuous process improvement,” said Christine Rolfes, Chair of the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. “We are committed to fulfilling our stewardship responsibilities to the people, communities, lands, and waterways of our community in the most effective and forward-thinking way possible.”It’s About Serving Our CommunityIn 2023, the department conducted a community survey to gather feedback on the...

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 local business opportunities, and much more. Your input matters – we look forward to seeing you there!AgendaWelcome & PurposeRecap: What We Heard from You (Workshop 1)Project Updates – Design ConceptsOpen House - Interactive ActivityReport Back & Closing Project website: Silverdale Center PlanCentral Kitsap Fire & Rescue5300 NW Newberry Hill RdSilverdale, WA 98383