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News and Events - May 10, 2012 

In this issue:

$331,372,767 Contract Awarded for Construction at Naval Base Kitsap

WHW Constructors, J.V., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $331,372,767 firm-fixed-price construction contract for construction of an explosives handling Wharf No. 2, including option item 0001 for the construction of two new traveling overhead crane systems at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor.  Read more...

 

Carmichael retiring as president, CEO of Kitsap Bank

Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal | May 8, 2012 @ 2:21pm | Tim Kelly

The bank he's retiring from is a whole lot bigger than it was when Jim Carmichael came to Port Orchard 35 years ago, joining the executive management of Kitsap County Bank in 1977 when it had $47 million in assets and four offices. Carmichael will retire as president and CEO at the end of June, having shepherded Kitsap Bank's steady growth into an institution that has more than $900 million in assets and operates 21 locations across five counties in Western Washington. Read more...

 

Accolades for Kitsap Manufacturing Companies!

Seattle Business Magazine Announces 2012 Manufacturer of the Year  

Awards Winners include:

More Watson News:

Watson Awarded Patent for the Seven Reconfigurable Desk

 

Kitsap Mental Health Awarded $1.8 to Improve Health Care, Save Lives

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that Kitsap Mental Health Services is among the first batch of organizations to receive a Health Care Innovation awards. KMHS will be receiving a $1,858,437 award to integrate care for one thousand severely mentally ill or severely emotionally disturbed adults and children receiving KMHS services. The project will improve client health, reduce avoidable emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and save an estimated $5.8 million. Read more...

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Aerospace

Aerospace in Kitsap County

 

Kitsap Aerospace and Defense Alliance (KADA) - Get involved!

May 22nd 2:30 - 4:30 pm

Port of Bremerton

RSVP: renew@portofbremerton.org

Is your company currently engaged in the aerospace industry? Thinking about it? If so, plan to attend the next KADA meeting to learn more about the state's plans regarding the industry; find out which resources are available for training and partnerships; and hear from local and regional aerospace companies.  Hope to see you there! Click here for additional information on KADA.

 

Alliance pitches Kitsap County's aerospace potential to Cantwell

Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal  |  April 30, 2012 @ 5:30pm | Tim Kelly

When the region's aerospace industry that has Boeing as its epicenter expands, Kitsap County hopes to get a piece of the action by promoting the resources it has to offer here on the west side of Puget Sound. Click here to read more about Kitsap's response to the aerospace opportunity and U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell's participation in a roundtable discussion April 13 at Bremerton National Airport. Read more...

  

Time flies ... in the pursuit of aerospace

May 4, 2012 @ 7:02pm | John Powers and Tim Thomson

It was just about a year ago that Washington State organized to fight for its economic future ... and retain the title of "Aerospace Capital of the World." At that time, Boeing was examining the future of the most successful commercial airplane ever built - the 737 - an airliner accounting for 40 percent of commercial fleets currently in service. Read more...

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Training

Training and PTAC Opportunities PTAC

 

SKANSKA hosts MWESB Sub-Contractor
Outreach and Pre-bid Meeting

Tuesday, May 15th, 3-6pm

Williams Factory Small Business Incubator, 1423 East 29th St, Tacoma

 Click here for flyer

 

Construction Overhead - Open Forum Discussion 

May 31st, 9-11 am

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, 4312 Kitsap Way, Bremerton

  

Construction Primes, Subcontractors and those interested in contracting with the Navy... Join the NAVFAC Contracting Officer, Mona Carlson, for an open forum discussion of construction overhead including; home office overhead, field office overhead, allocations, price breakdown. This is a unique opportunity and space is limited so register early. Help us make good use of this time by submitting your questions prior to May 29th via email to mangrum@kitsapeda.org  Register now!

 

 Government 101 with Emphasis on Woman Owned Federal Certification

 June 6th, 9-11 am

 Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, 4312 Kitsap Way, Bremerton

  

This workshop is designed for small businesses who are interested in expanding their business through government contracting. Learn the basics of marketing and selling your products and services to federal, state and local government agencies. Includes an overview of the new WOSB Federal Contract Program which expands federal contracting opportunities for Women Owned Small Businesses. Register now

 

Synopsis or Solicitation-Part 1

June 27th, 9-11 am

 Kitsap Economic Development Alliance, 4312 Kitsap Way, Bremerton

  

This is the first in a two part series of in-depth interactive discussions of federal contract documents. 30 year contracting veteran, Mary Jo Juarez, will explain how to recognize the difference between a synopsis and a solicitation and respond accordingly. (This class is more focused on the applicable FAR clauses and acquisition principles than the Government 101 class.)  Register now.

 

SBDC presents "Profit Mastery" - 4-part Seminar for Business Owners

May 29, 30, June 6 & 7   12:30-4:30 pm

 Poulsbo Fire Station Meeting Room, 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo

 

Small business owners and managers: Learn to understand your own financials, how to manage your business to increase profitability, and strengthen your relationship with your lender. Discover how to actively manage YOUR business and accomplish YOUR goals. Facilitated by Profit Mastery Certified Facilitator, Ron Nielsen and Certified Business Advisor, Elaine Jones. Hosted by the WSU Small Business Development Center. Click here for more information and to register.

 

Other

Other Items of Interest

 

First WSU Bremerton engineers graduate

WSU News, Tina Hilding, College of Engineering and Architecture

 

The first 14 students in Washington State University's mechanical engineering program at Olympic College, Bremerton, will travel to Pullman this weekend to become WSU engineering graduates.

 

WSU began offering the unique bachelor's degree program in fall 2010. Developed jointly by OC and WSU, the program aims to provide a more affordable way for place-bound students in the Bremerton area to pursue a mechanical engineering degree. Olympic College is a public, two-year community college. Read more... 

 

KEDA participates in Presentation to Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs

Along with PSRC (defense partnership), South Sound Military Communities Partnership and Greater Spokane, KEDA Business Development Director, Kathy Cocus presented information and responded to questions about the economic impact of the military in our community.   Click here to view a recording of the committee hearing.

 

The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau
2012 Annual Meeting & Tourist Season Launch at Elandan Gardens

Tuesday, May 15  4:30 - 7:30 pm

Click here for more information and to register.

 

Small Vessel Security Threats (SVST) Forum Puget Sound -  Leveraging technology to secure our maritime domain from small vessel security threats

July 18th and 19th, 2012 

Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton


The SVST Forum was created to bring together stakeholders from all sectors of maritime security to discuss and put in motion the implementation plan for the Small Vessel Security Strategy (SVSS) released by DHS last spring. The Puget Sound program will discuss technology needs and use in implementing the SVSS to secure our maritime domain from small vessel security threats.

Click here for complete program information and to register

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Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

 

Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
4312 Kitsap Way, Suite 103
Bremerton, WA 98312
360-479-3712