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PSNS Dry Dock draft plans expected in 2025
Sep 4 2024KEDA recently hosted the second annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit featuring Navy leadership who presented updates on the status of work related to the U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) at Naval Base Kitsap Installations.Capt. John Hale, Naval Base Kitsap commanding officer, said that the Navy plans to release...
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Just released! Kitsap Top Employers Report
Aug 29 2024 KEDA and Western Washington University Center for Economic and Business Research partner to produce Kitsap Top Employers ListSILVERDALE, WA – The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA), in collaboration with the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University, has released its 2023 Kitsap Top Employers List. The most...
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A Journey of Survival and TransformationDarryl Riley's story is one of survival, resilience, and transformation. Growing up in poverty on Chicago's West Side, Darryl faced challenges that many Black males in America know all too well. Despite a difficult childhood in a broken home and the harsh realities of life...
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Thank you to everyone who joined us on August 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kitsap Industrial Readiness Summit.Sponsored by Washington APEX Accelerator. Program highlights included: Navy leadership provided an overview of Naval Base Kitsap Installations, SIOP and future platforms including updates on the Ford and Columbia Class Submarines, an update on the...
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Washington Biz Fair is Back!
Aug 7 2024Biz Fair is a free, annual event for current and aspiring small business owners to learn about the programs, resources, and technical assistance available to help start and grow a small business. Biz Fair is the longest running all government and non-profit-run small business fair in Washington State. Biz Fair attendees...
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$5000-$10,000 awards to eligible businesses The Olympic Workforce Development Council (OWDC) is proud to sponsor a new Small Business Grant with our Commerce Reinvestment Fund Initiative through WorkSource Kitsap and WorkSource Clallam. The Commerce Reinvestment Fund (CRF) initiative aims to support small businesses owned by Black, Latino, and Tribal individuals in...
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The path to seven figures begins here! ScaleUp Business Training was designed to help established businesses increase profitability, build capacity, and spur growth.Do you feel like you have no time outside of working in your business?Are you spending too much time on low profit activities?Have high maintenance clients taken over your...
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Shipyard seeks to hire about 1,500 new entry-level and journey-level employees during two-day event
Aug 6 2024By Ben Hutto, PSNS & IMF Pubic AffairsPuget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility hopes to hire about 1,500 new employees across a variety of skills, trades and specialties, for both entry-level and journey-level, full-time Federal positions, through a two-day hiring fair, August 9-10, at the Kitsap Conference Center...
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Discovering Kitsap Peninsula's Recreational TreasuresThe Kitsap Peninsula, renowned for its natural beauty and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation, offers a unique blend of activities that attract tourists and support economic growth. Kitsap is a haven for those seeking adventure and relaxation, from its expansive shorelines to its lush parks and...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 9:00am-4:30pmBELLINGHAM, WA – Western Washington University will host a panel of economic and financial literacy speakers as part of the 2024 Washington Economics Symposium on Tuesday, August 20 from 9:00am-4:30pm at Western Washington University. Teachers can earn 5.5 STEM clock hours for attendance.“Financial and economic...
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Washington APEX Biz Opps, training and more
Jul 17 2024Check out the latest news from Washington APEX!Contracting OpportunitesSubcontracting NoticesUpcoming Events & ClassesRead it here
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New hybrid ED/urgent care, other community collaborations help ensure appropriate care closer to home, relieve overburdened hospitals and lower costs for patientsVMFH Press Release Today, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced key milestones in its ongoing efforts to improve access and reduce cost of care for residents across the Puget Sound,...
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SBA Certification Upgrade starting Aug 1
Jul 15 2024The SBA is upgrading how our customers apply for and manage their federal contracting certifications.Here’s what you need to knowSBA's certification upgrade will start on August 1st 2024Initial certification applications will not be accepted during the upgrade period.The upgraded system is expected to be available for new applications in early...
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TACOMA, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will be awarding more than $18.3 million in federal funding to two projects in Washington’s Sixth Congressional District through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2024...
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CHOOSE WASHINGTONWe usually don’t brag about any ranking that wouldn’t win us a medal at the Olympics. But we can’t resist bragging about Seattle being #6 in the world! When it comes to Economics, Human Capital, Quality of Life, Environment and Governance, we’re right up there with New York, London,...
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June 6, 2024 -Reposted from NAVFAC HQThe Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) completed part one of its first-ever Industry Day June 5 The event was broadcast to approximately 500 attendees and included a familiarization video on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNS), a detailed description of the SIOP baseline plan for...
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Be a voice for your community!Apply now to serve on a county advisory groupShare your experience and insights to help Kitsap County support our communities; create plans and strategies to accommodate equitable growth and development; and implement programs that ensure, improve and maintain quality of life.Consider applying to serve on...
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MultiCare breaks ground on new neighborhood emergency department in Bremerton, expanding access to care
Jun 10 2024New ED will be first for MultiCare in Kitsap CountyPRESS RELEASE: TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System broke ground today on a new 10,500-square-foot neighborhood emergency department in Bremerton.The new facility, at 5900 State Highway 303 Northeast, will address the needs of the community and increase access to care.MultiCare Emergency –...
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PEO II Industry Innovation Day :THINK DIFFERENT, BUILD BETTERThe Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and Program Executive Office Industrial Infrastructure (PEO II) hosted a Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) Industry Day on June 5, 2024. View video here Part 2 will occur in Washington, DC on August 13-15, 2024. An organization (e.g.,...
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SIOP is rolling! Read our latest newletter to see what you may have missed:Biz Opps: Warehouse, Laydown and Admin/Training real estateSIOP Virtual Industry Day Video News: U.S. Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program visited Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility in Bremerton
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NAVFAC NW issues solication for Warehouse and Outside Lay-down Space PSNS & IMFProduct Service Code: X1GZ - LEASE/RENTAL OF OTHER WAREHOUSE BUILDINGSView solicitation for full detailsNAICS Code: 5311 - Lessors of Real EstatePlace of Performance: Bremerton , WA 98312Original Date Offers Due: Jun 24, 2024 12:00 pm PDTThe Department of...
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BIZ OPPS: SIOP Leases - Admin Training Space
Jun 6 2024The Department of the Navy, seeks to award a one-year lease, with up to nine (9) one-year renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This Solicitation for Offers (SFO) is offered to address the requirement for a minimum of approximately 10,200 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) square feet...
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The Department of the Navy, seeks to award a one-year lease, with up to nine (9) one-year renewal options near Bremerton, Washington. This Solicitation for Offers (SFO) is offered to address the requirement for a minimum of approximately 10,200 American National Standards Institute/Building Owners and Managers Association (ANSI/BOMA) square feet...
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Reposted from Kitsap Sun, by Tom Banse Washington State StandardWashington State Ferries on Thursday published an invitation to bid on building five new hybrid-electric ferries, an overdue achievement that promises to eventually bring more reliability to cross-Sound ferry service.It’s the first time in more than 50 years that the state...