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September 2008
The Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal archives all articles into these pages. Feel free to browse back through Kitsap history and read news from as far back as the turn of the century! All articles from the print edition will be archived in this directory.
Port Orchard Chamber being Misrepresented in Map Sales Ads
September 18, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

A company by the name of United Metro has been misrepresenting itself as being associated with the Port Orchard Chamber, and is selling ads to businesses for a Kitsap county map. According to Chamber Executive Coreen Johnson, the firm, and its representative, Jessica Farrell, have no business relationship with the Port Orchard Chamber, and the Chamber is not endorsing, nor is it a partner, in the map scheme. read more »

 
Hot leasing tips
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

When choosing a location for your business, take advantage of advanced mapping technology to get a better fit. Pinpoint the addresses of your clients, customers, suppliers, employees and even competitors for a new view of your options and opportunities. A better location can increase productivity, employee retention, attract new customers and improve the bottom line.  read more »

 
Bushnell Homes to become Bushnell Group
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Bushnell Homes, an award-winning family owned and operated business that offers everything from residential custom homes and commercial developments to custom concrete and remodeling services, has changed its name from Bushnell Homes to Bushnell Group. This move was prompted by Bushnell Home’s desire to create “synergy” amongst the different business offerings under the Bushnell name.

The Bushnell name is synonymous with “quality workmanship and attention to detail” said Tracy Bushnell, president of the firm. read more »

 
First zero-voc paint now available in Poulsbo
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Mythic Paint, the World’s first high performance, non-toxic paint has announced that it will be available in Poulsbo at James Lumber & Ace Hardware.

“We are delighted to have James Lumber & Ace Hardware as a new distributor of our product in the state of Washington,” said Bud Moses, vice president of sales and marketing for Mythic Paint. “We were impressed by their very high standards of customer service and dedication to the local community, and feel that this is a perfect partnership through which to sell our premium quality paint.” read more »

 
Material prices continue to rise, increasing construction costs
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Construction prices climbed another two percent in July, the latest period for which figures are available, posting an 11.9 percent increase from a year ago, according to the U.S. Labor Department’s Producer Price Index released recently.

This marks the largest year-over-year jump in the last 20 years. Prices for fabricated structured metal products continued to grow, rising 1.6 percent in July and 10.1 percent during the past six months. Plumbing fixtures and fittings increased another 1.4 percent in July after reporting the same increase in June. read more »

 
Washington Supreme Court hands Futurewise a big loss
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

The Washington Supreme Court ruled that critical areas adjacent to the state’s largest bodies of water are regulated under the Shoreline Management Act , not the Growth Management Act .

In 2003, the Washington Legislature passed legislation stating that critical areas within the jurisdiction of the SMA shall be governed by that Act, and that critical areas outside of the SMA’s jurisdiction are to be regulated under the GMA. read more »

 
King County proposes sweeping greenhouse gas emission regulations
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

King County recently released a draft ordinance aimed at limiting the greenhouse gas emissions incurred by new development. Pushed by King County Executive Ron Sims, the proposed SEPA Climate Change Ordinance would allow the County to exercise substantive authority under SEPA to condition or deny proposals due to their greenhouse gas emissions. The Ordinance would force developers to impose a number of actions before they can proceed with a development. If enacted, they will be the broadest, most sweeping global warming regulations imposed by a local jurisdiction in the nation. read more »

 
Low Impact Development technical workshop series
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Washington State University and the Puget Sound Partnership are hosting a series of four regional workshops on Low Impact Development techniques in Bellingham this fall. This is the second in a series of LID technical workshops being held throughout the Puget Sound region. Previous workshops were held in Sequim; future workshops will take place in Seattle and Olympia . The workshops are part of the Puget Sound Initiative and are funded by the Puget Sound Partnership. read more »

 
New home building in decline -- but for how long?
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | Rodika Tollefson

With the real estate market on a slow rebound, local home builders remain hopeful that a reprieve is just over the horizon. While some residential builders are trying to keep busy with new projects, most no longer build spec homes, and some have diversified into commercial construction and/or remodeling.

The real estate market took a dramatic turn last year from the boom seen two or three years earlier, when the market was hot and sellers were receiving multiple offers. read more »

 
Investing in Real Estate -- 2008
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

“This is the golden age of capitalism. The wealth is more expansive and deeper than in the past — not four hundred or a thousand rich, but tens of thousands.”

I’ll bet that first line caught you off guard. According to the most recent polls, more than 75 percent of the American public believes the economy is in bad shape.

Now do you feel better?

The mortgage meltdown has impacted just about every strata of society. People are walking away from their homes and everyday there is another news article reminding us of how bad things are. read more »

 
Bremerton to host revitalization conference
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

The city of Bremerton will host a conference in September focused on urban waterfront revitalization. The three-day conference, Sept. 10-13, will be held at the Kitsap Conference Center, with Bremerton’s own revitalized waterfront as a backdrop.

Organizers say the conference will showcases case studies and solutions from real projects and leaders who have pioneered ideas in their own communities. read more »

 
BIAW, OMB score victory in GMA case
September 6, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

The Washington Supreme Court recently handed BIAW and the Olympia Master Builders a major victory when it overturned a Court of Appeals decision involving significant Growth Management Act issues.

In a 9-0 opinion, the Supreme Court in Thurston County, OMB, and BIAW v. Futurewise reversed the Court of Appeals which had upheld an adverse Western Washington Growth Management Hearings Board decision. The Court of Appeals and Growth Board ruled that Thurston County’s urban growth areas were too large. read more »