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Court adopts broad definition of
“Adverse Employment Action” |
| When claiming retaliation for pursuing a workplace discrimination claim, plaintiffs must show that they experienced an “adverse employment action” as a result... (Full Article) |
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Court says employers may respond
to union “Inside Game” tactics |
| A federal appeals court has upheld a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision that permits companies to lock out employees... (Full Article) |
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Group votes to certify union representation at local bases |
| Districts 160, Lodge 282 of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) will represent 82 members of a logistics unit... (Full Article) |
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Holly Ridge Center extends “Thanks” |
| Holly Ridge Center and Peninsula Services have extended public “Thank yous” to the local businesses and individuals... (Full Article) |
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Phil Rasmussen declares for 23rd District race
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Republican Phil Rasmussen of Poulsbo has declared his intention to challenge Democrat Phil Rockefeller of Bainbridge Island for the 23rd district, position one seat in the state legislature.
Rasmussen has lived in the 23rd District for 23 years. A local business owner and a mechanical engineer, he is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, served as a US Navy SEAL, being warded the Bronze Star in Vietnam, and holds a graduate degree from Scripps Institute of Oceanography.
Rasmussen says he wants to protect and restore private property rights and the free enterprise system and wants state government to be more responsive to the needs of business — particularly local small business.
He said state government could do a better job providing the necessary infrastructure for private enterprise in the areas of improved transportation, waste disposal and simplified regulatory processes and that his goal is to preserve the unique quality of life enjoyed by residents of Washington by protecting the environment based on sound scientific research while encouraging economic development. |
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New Web hosting and design firm now
open in Port Orchard |
| HoweCo Web Hosting and Design firm that also offers e-commerce marketing plans, recently opened in Port Orchard... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge Island coach moves into new digs |
| Professional business coach Molly Gordon, CPC, recently moved into new quarters... (Full Article) |
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“Making friends with our bodies” BPW meeting topic |
| Georgann Falotico, psychotherapist and certified counselor, will present “Making Friends with Our Oldest Allies... (Full Article) |
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An eye to the future |
| “The artist...is always thought of as being way ahead of his time because he lives in the present... (Full Article) |
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Island resident fills a niche for
home services on Bainbridge |
| Chris Rabin, owner of Fingers and Toes Nail Salon on Bainbridge Island has expanded her horizons... (Full Article) |
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Twiss Analytical expands services |
| Twiss Analytical, Inc. the only private certified analytical laboratory in West Sound certified by the Department of Health and accredited by the Department of Ecology, recently announced... (Full Article) |
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Republicans open Poulsbo office |
| Kitsap County Republican candidates have officially opened a campaign office at 20714 State Highway 305 in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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The Business of The Arts – Art is a roller coaster ride
By Amy Burnett |
| Hang on folks. Get ready for the ride. The business of art ain’t no smooth sailing. It’s a roller coaster of extremes... (Full Article) |
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The Business of The Arts – Bremerton Symphony receives grants |
| The Bremerton Symphony Association has received a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission. The grant, in the amount of $3,200, is a tangible recognition... (Full Article) |
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The Business of The Arts – Artist Loft Summit |
| Area artists are invited to come discover the ambience and potential of the Bremerton waterfront community on September 29th at Exhibit Hall... (Full Article) |
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The Business of The Arts –
Satterwhite to head Bainbridge Island Arts Walk |
| The Bainbridge Island Arts Walk has announced that Dinah Satterwhite recently accepted the Coordinator’s position... (Full Article) |
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Readers Choice Awards |
| The reader's choice awards form... (Full Article) |
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Salmon forum set |
A forum on salmon harvest management and how it relates to the Endangered Species Act will be hosted by the Kitsap County commissioners on Oct. 4. It will take place at the mezzanine at Kitsap Pavilion from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and include presentations by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Suquamish Tribe and the Point No Point Treaty Council.
A question and answer period will follow. |
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Periodontics clinic opens in Bremerton |
Yasle Sanal recently opened Kitsap Implant and Periodontics at 1275 NE Franklin Ave. in Bremerton. The clinic, which specializes in gum surgery and dental implants, accepts some insurance plans. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information, or to make an appointment, call (360) 377-3272. |
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Costco adds hearing center |
| The Silverdale Costco outlet has opened a new hearing aid center at its Silverdale store. The store, located at 10000 Mickelberry Rd. already has an optical center and pharmacy. |
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L&R Ranch moves to Panther Lake |
| L&R Ranch, which offers equestrian boarding and training, riding lessons, breeding to three Arabian stallions and horses for sale as well as conducting clinics on a number of subjects, has moved to new facilities on Panther Lake Rd., between Gorst and Mason County. |
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NM Students earn IT certification |
Thirteen North Mason High School students recently completed the REALskills! technology course and exam program and received the official A+ computer repair and service certification from Computing Technology Industry Association.
The students are now qualified for internships with local businesses and organizations. For more information on the program, or to contact the students for prospective positions, call (425) 825- 5627. |
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Employers winning most disability cases |
Employers are winning more than 9 out of 10 employment disability cases decided in federal court, according to a survey conducted by the American Bar Association’s Commission for Mental and Physical Disability Law. Of the 291 wins credited to employers in 1999, 257 were on summary judgment motions, while 34 were on the merits. The survey data does not measure cases that settled prior to adjudication.
The difficulty with establishing the presence of a disability is among the factors that has contributed to employer success in defending ADA cases. |
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Rogers earns Master Appraiser designation |
Jeannette Rogers of Clear Creek Appraisal has earned the Master Residential Appraiser designation from the National Association of Master Appraisers.
She completed coursework, passed an examination and prepared demonstration appraisal reports to earn the designation. |
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Will new VCB ad campaign snub local business — again?
By Lary Coppola |
| The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau recently unveiled its upcoming Fall marketing campaign... (Full Article) |
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Winners In Business — Telebyte N.W.
The world at your keyboard — instantly
By Betsy Model |
| Six years ago, Jim Kendall considered a bulletin board when it came to sharing information about his retail computer store with others in Kitsap County... (Full Article) |
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Paladin wins GSA contract
Poulsbo firm to be able to market directly to DOD community |
| Paladin Data Systems Corporation of Poulsbo which has developed major Oracle-based applications in a variety of operating system environments... (Full Article) |
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Bremerton Heilig-Meyers store
victim of Chapter 11 bankruptcy |
| After losing $58.6 million in the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, the nation’s largest furniture retailer, financially beleaguered Heilig-Meyers Co., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection... (Full Article) |
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Home Depot testing online stores |
| Brick-and-mortar retailer Home Depot recently began selling bricks, mortar and lots of other stuff online... (Full Article) |
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Charter expands digital service |
| Charter Communications, one of Paul Allen’s Wired World companies, has expanded its range of digital cable offerings... (Full Article) |
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NMFS files motion to dismiss salmon suit
Not very likely say legal experts |
| The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) filed a motion for summary judgment against the Building Industry of Washington’s (BIAW) Common Sense Salmon Recovery (CSSR) coalition lawsuit on July 11... (Full Article) |
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Red Cross to honor local heroes |
| The Red Cross is looking for heroes — real heroes — ordinary people who have extraordinary things... (Full Article) |
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Six steps in placing radio advertising
By Paul Casey |
| For media pros, this will seem like a too-basic primer — but I’ve found that there are lots of business people these days who are interested... (Full Article) |
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Paladin University approved for
college credit industry training |
| Paladin University, a division of Paladin Data Systems Corporation, has been approved for affiliation... (Full Article) |
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Sexual harassment e-mail policy
not enough to limit employer’s legal liability |
| A growing avenue for sexual harassment claims is via email. It may become an even greater threat to an employers bottom line based on recent U.S. Supreme decisions... (Full Article) |
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Paladin schedules IT career night |
| Kitsap County’s largest Microsoft Certified Technical Center, Paladin University, will hold an IT Career Night... (Full Article) |
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Survey uncovers myths about keeping great employees
DDI research shows many companies still don’t
see the real problems with retaining employees |
| The Labor Day weekend remains a favorite time for American workers to fire up the grill or cheer their favorite baseball team... (Full Article) |
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Bank of America donates to Project Family |
| Project Family, a non-profit community service group primarily concerned with local parenting programs received a $5,000 grant... (Full Article) |
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Study shows sign-on bonuses used to recruit |
| A recent study conducted by the American Compensation Association (ACA) reported that 60 percent of 625 surveyed employers currently use sign-on bonuses... (Full Article) |
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Fast food undergoing a makeover |
| Some of America’s most familiar burger joints are undergoing an image makeover... (Full Article) |
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Questions submitted to the VCB |
| The following questions concerning the Fall media campaign were submitted to VCB executive director Grant Griffin... (Full Article) |
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KitsaParty tickets on sale |
| Tickets for Kitsap’s most prestigious fund raising event of the year are on sale now... (Full Article) |
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Commissioners come out in support of Home Rule |
| At a candidates’ forum held at the Kitsap County Fair... (Full Article) |
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NLRB extends discipline rights to non-union employees |
| In a reversal of 18 years of case law, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that non-union employees have a right... (Full Article) |
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Unions reinventing themselves, organizing much better |
| If you think the best days of the unions are behind them, think again. Organized labor is reinventing itself... (Full Article) |
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