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November 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.
Southern states attracting jobs and investment from Europe
November 8, 2008 @ 11:29am | Don Brunell

According to London’s Financial Times, European manufacturers are bypassing China and Asia and looking to the southern U.S. states to build new plants that provide thousands of family-wage jobs.

Volkswagen just joined the South’s line-up of auto assembly plants. It is building a $1 billion factory in Chattanooga that will employ 2,000 people and create 9,477 related jobs. To attract VW, state officials disclosed that they gave the German carmaker $577 million in incentives to build the plant in Tennessee.
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Serious changes afoot at the Housing Authority
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

After almost 20 years as executive director of the Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority Executive Director Norm McLoughlin announced his retirement effective at the close of business on Oct. 14. KCCHA’s Finance Director Debbie Broughton agreed to take the helm of the agency in the interim, and a committee has been appointed to initiate the search for new executive director. Broughton has told the board she is not interested in the position permanently, and has tenatively agreed to accept a similar finance position with another agency. read more »

 
New executive chef takes over at Brix 25°
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Brix 25 announced the hiring of Byrce Lamb as executive chef. Chef Lamb brings almost two decades worth of culinary experience and travel to Gig Harbor.

“My approach is to bring seasonal dishes with as many local ingredients as possible at the peak of their freshness,” Lamb said. He enjoys adding some of his own touches inspired by his travels throughout his culinary career. read more »

 
Peninsula Prosthodontics announces new addition
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Peninsula Prosthodontics, located at 19365 7th Ave. NE, Suite 114, in Poulsbo, recently announced that Dr. Michael D. Brooks has joined the practice.

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Peoples Bank promotes Goodrich in Poulsbo
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

Peoples Bank recently announced that Venita Goodrich has been promoted to Business Banking Officer at the Bank’s Poulsbo office at 21505 Market Place NW in Olhava.

Goodrich has over 20 years of financial services experience, seven of which have been in commercial lending. In her new position, she is responsible for business development and management of a portfolio of commercial loans. read more »

 
Worst-Case Navigation
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | David Clark

When considering navigation, the questions become: “Doesn’t one need to know exactly where one wants to go? And what does one do if the compass ever proves to be false? Does one trust the compass again?”

When using a compass for navigation one doesn’t necessarily need to know absolutely where one wants to go. One only needs to think of true exploration, where one only has a general idea of where one wants to go, as in “Go West, Young Man.” read more »

 
Ballots should be due on Election Day
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | Jason Mercier

Imagine the following scenario: It’s the day after the election and you open the morning paper to learn that the next governor won’t be known for weeks. Ridiculous? Unfortunately in Washington that is exactly what voters can expect for at least some of the state’s election races.

Last year, supporters of the school levy constitutional amendment were staring at defeat the day after the election, but eventually absentee bailouts showed the measure passed. read more »

 
Yes, I voted for a few Democrats...
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | Adele Ferguson

It doesn’t matter whether it’s the Republicans or the Democrats, the White House, the state house or the courthouse, it is dangerous to the rights of all the people to have one party in total control.

And when that occurs in the legislative and executive branches, that affects the judicial branch, too.

If John McCain is elected president, any vacancies on the Supreme and federal courts will be filled by judges who opine on what they believe the writers of the Constitution intended. read more »

 
Thanks from WAMU
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | The KPBJ

“On behalf of all of us at the Silverdale Branch of Washington Mutual, I want to thank our customers and the community at large for their incredible outpouring of support and affection during the recent news of our acquisition by JPMorganChase.

We were overwhelmed by the encouraging calls, treats, flowers and kind notes; all letting us know how much we are loved. Your loyalty took our breath away! I am happy to announce that we will all still be here, albeit in different shirts. Several of us started here when we were Great Northwest and gracefully transitioned to WAMU in 1992. read more »

 
Post election commentary of sorts...
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | Lary Coppola

Our publication date of Nov. 1, the election of Nov. 4, and the timeliness in which the USPS works, coupled with the probability that most of our readers will have already voted, mean it’s entirely possible many of you may already know the outcome of the election when you’re reading this. For that reason, we decided not to cover any election stories or accept either letters in support of candidates, or ads from them, for this issue. With that said, I’d like to offer some observations on this election.

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The impact of the economic crisis on the workplace
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | Julie Tappero

As I write this article, the stock market has plummeted for the seventh straight day. Hard earned money we saved has disappeared into thin air. Companies who are struggling to stay afloat have reduced their staff, and many times the remaining employees’ salaries have been frozen. Meanwhile, the costs for food, gas and general living expenses are on the rise. The result is that debt is increasing. read more »

 
Bremerton Housing Authority awarded $20 million grant to revitalize WWII-era neighborhood
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00am | Kathleen Byrne-Barrantes

The Housing Authority of the City of Bremerton received a $20 million U.S. Housing & Urban Development Housing Opportunities for Everyone grant to redevelop the former Westpark Public Housing neighborhood.

In making the announcement, Steven Preston, HUD Secretary, said, “BHA is to be commended for their efforts to develop a viable, feasible plan, which is ready to be implemented.” read more »