KEDA 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon

Thank you to everyone who attended KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon!

KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon on March 26th at the beautiful Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort & Conference Center brought together 280 business and community leaders to explore the key factors shaping Kitsap’s economic future.

This event, a cornerstone of KEDA’s mission to drive economic vitality in Kitsap, was made possible thanks to the support of our generous sponsors and engaged community partners. 

• Keynote Address: "Navigating Uncertainty: Effective Economic Development in Complex Times" by Dr. Dell Gines, Chief Innovation Officer at the International Economic Development Council, who shared insights on entrepreneurship-led economic development.
• Economic Outlook: WWU economists Hart Hodges and James McCafferty provided an in-depth analysis of regional and national economic trends.
• Defense & Economy:  Maria Tobin, with the South Sound Military and Communities Partnership, shared key findings from the 2024 WA State Defense Economic Impact Study

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WELCOME SUQUAMISH TRIBE

 

 

 

ECONOMIC FORECAST

 

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KEDA ANNUAL REPORT

 

WA DEFENSE ECONOMY

 

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ECONOMIC CHAMPIONS

 

 

 

 Premier Sponsor: Port Madison Enterprise   Event Hall Sponsor: Puget Sound Energy

 

 

 

 

 

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