2-2-2001 Kitsap commercial development holds steady Several large developments are in the works, but many new projects are owner-occupied. Broadband communications fast becoming a standard feature of new construction. By Steve Littfin New commercial construction in Kitsap County appears to be a growth industry. It reflects economic optimism and promises options to a large commuting workforce. National and regional businesses hope to gain access to reasonably priced land, business-friendly government, and a large trainable workforce...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Winners In Business - Hill Moving Services The name on the door makes the difference By Betsy Model According to Steve Hill, there’s no better motivator to taking care of business – and taking care of customers – than putting one’s name on the door. Or, in Hill’s case, on his door, his trucks and his storage facility...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Paladin a finalist for WSA awards Poulsbo-based Paladin Data Systems has been selected as a finalist by the Washington Software Alliance (WSA) for this year’s Industry Achievement Awards...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 HomeBase in Silverdale closing New superstore chain may reopen here by December Citing lackluster sales and profits from its 89-store chain, Irvine, Calif.-based HomeBase Inc. has announced the closing of 22 stores and the conversion of the remaining 67 outlets into a home furnishings warehouse to be called House2Home...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Poulsbo firm develops mineral product to fight disease and help immune system Could there be a natural substance with wide ranging health benefits and no side effects? Watching the television commercials for drugs of all kinds and hearing them list side effects that sound worse then what they’re being used to treat, makes one wonder...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Future looks bright for KPS As it continues to rise from the financial ashes, KPS Health Plans President Elizabeth Gilje says her company is looking forward to the future...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo Chambers set business plan workshops The Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo Chambers of Commerce will be sponsoring a series of workshops aimed at assisting business owners, or those planning on going into business, in preparing a useful business plan for their company. The classes will be taught by well-known Bainbridge Island banker Ron Tweiten...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Commuting nightmare spawns a new business Fed up with a two-hour commute and no time to cook, Poulsbo woman cooks for other commuters After moving to Poulsbo from Edmonds, Melissa Steele, joined the ranks of the 18 percent of our local population that leave the county to go to work every day to her full-time job in Bellevue...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Crystal Ball Gazing ... Hiemstra predicts rosy future By Kevin Dwyer What is your image of the future? Glen Hiemstra, founder and CEO of Futurist.com, says an individual, company or institution’s view of the road ahead is directly related to their own strategy for success...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 New management at Trophy Lake South Kitsap’s Trophy Lake Golf & Casting, which opened in May of 1999, is under new management. OB Sports, which spent $11 million to build the upscale golf course, has handed over the reins to the San Diego-based Heritage Golf Group...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 j Omega opens on Bainbridge j Omega Engineering, Inc., an electrical engineering firm providing leading edge electrical and communications design services for commercial, industrial, and hi-tech facilities, recently opened an office on Bainbridge Island...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 For Your Health - The business of communication By Megan Nightingale, Audiologist - President, Peninsula Hearing Inc.   Everyday in our professional and personal lives, we communicate with people. Unless you are a strict cyber business owner using only a computer keyboard to communicate, your spoken interactions influence your success in all aspects of life. The way we talk and what words we say are certainly important, however our ability to hear and listen is just as important if not more so in maintaining trust and affinity with our clients, contacts and family...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Inslee says local bases are safe — for now It will be at least two years before military bases in Kitsap County and the rest of the Puget Sound region need to worry about additional base closures according to U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 YWCA receives grant from CitiFoundation The YWCA of Kitsap County announced that CitiFoundation, the corporate giving arm of CitiFinancial, recently awarded a grant of $3,000 to support the YWCA’s Saturday Kids K.A.M.P. (Kids Are Making Progress) pilot project...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Tappero appointed to development council Julie Tappero, founder and president of West Sound Workforce, Inc. has been appointed as a member of the Olympic Workforce Development Council...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 BPW careerist competition to be held On February 23rd, the Port Orchard chapter of Business & Professional Women will hold its Young Careerist Competition. The completition is open to all women between the ages of 25 and 35 who are working or going to school in Kitsap Co...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Kitsap Fair and Rodeo names coordinator Special events coordinator Tuva Productions of Silverdale, has been named to operate the Kitsap County Fair and Rodeo this year...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 BBB discontinues fee for complaints The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is now offering free complaint handling. The BBB began charging for complaint handling in 1998. Prior to that time it charged a nominal fee for inquiries on the consumer hotline as part of national test administered by the Council of Better Business Bureaus...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 OC management program needs you The Business Management program at Olympic College is looking for business owners and managers to serve on its advisory committee...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Ferry rally set for Feb. 22 Several local chambers of commerce, the county commissioners and the Kitsap County legislative delegation have scheduled a ferry rally for Feb. 22...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Granato to lead Silverdale Chamber Bainbridge Island businessman and former mayor, Sam Granato, has been named as the new executive director of the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce. Denise Lee has also been named as operations director...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Jackley co-sponsors simple majority bill Newly elected State Representative Brock Jackley, D-Manchester, co-sponsored a bill that would allow the passage of school levies and bonds with a simple majority vote. Although it won’t help this time around, it could be good news for the South Kitsap School District...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Coaches celebrate International Coaching Week Local coach offers free 20 minute sessions Why should the Tiger Woods and Anna Kournikovas of the world be the only ones to get a little coaching? Just because there’s no field or net doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t benefit from a little whistle-blowing help from the sidelines...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Lockheed Martin employees contribute to Holly Ridge The Lockheed Martin Employees Foundation contributed $1,000 to Holly Ridge Center’s Infant Toddler Program for the purchase of a digital camera and video tripod...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Massage therapy business opens in S.K The Body & Soul Connection, a massage therapy business, recently opened in Port Orchard at 4235 Mile Hill Rd. S.E...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Albertson’s is “Green” among local grocers In a landmark move, 29 Albertson’s stores were recently added to the region’s Green Works roll as Distinguished Businesses in the Green. Included on that list are the five stores located in Kitsap County...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Twiss Analytical announces sales increase, new equipment Poulsbo’s Twiss Analytical Laboratories, 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 that sales for the year 2000 had increased 24.7 percent over 1999...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 United Way raises over $3 million Thanks to the generosity of Kitsap businesses and local residents, this year’s Kitsap United Way annual fundraising campaign brought in $1,515,000 to benefit Kitsap County charities...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 IBR sets small business seminars Poulsbo’s Integrated Business Resources (IBR) has announced a series of seminars aimed at the owners of small businesses. They will include courses in two critical areas — Human Resources Management and Business Organization and Planning...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Power Squadron offers “Boat Smart” course The Bremerton Power Squadron’s four-week “Boat Smart” course will start March 7. Classes will be held on Wednesdays at American Legion Post 68, 1240 Sheridan Rd., at 7 p.m...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 McDonalds offers help to Non-Profits By Sally Santana McDonalds has a fund raising opportunity for local non-profit groups called McTakeOver. Go to any local restaurant and pick up the form, complete it and fax it in to (360) 337–2046...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Sidney Gallery presents new artists The Sidney Gallery in Port Orchard will feature the work of several artists during the months of February and March...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Three new artists at the Verksted A potter who strives for perfection in his work, a “Peoples’ Choice” award winning watercolor artist and a 74 year old decorative painter are the featured artists at the Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo in February...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts E-publication for selling artwork on the internet released Authored by California artist Marques Vickers and targeted towards the visual arts community, an e-publication entitled “Selling Art On The Internet” was recently released by the Marquis Publishing Company...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Bumbershoot seeks participants Bumbershoot, The Seattle Arts Festival seeks artists, performers and vendors for its 2001 Labor Day weekend arts celebration at the Seattle Center. Festival dates are Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Visual arts exhibits open in the Northwest Court rooms from Aug. 2 through Sept. 3...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Bainbridge Island Arts Walk a success A Winter’s Whimsy was the theme for the Bainbridge Island Arts Walk, which explored the fun side of art. The event, which took place Sunday , Feb. 4, featured works of over 25 regional artists, which were displayed at numerous shops in downtown Winslow...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Bainbridge Arts Walk Some samples of the work of various artists that were shown at the Bainbridge Arts Walk on February 4 Art Samples...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Is movie industry undermining your business — and free speech? A company called Copyleft has a problem: It’s the subject of a huge lawsuit by the entertainment industry because of a T-shirt it created...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts BPA presents HA! Comedy Improv! HA! Comedy Improv! will perform at The Playhouse on Bainbridge at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. American Sign Language interpretation of the event will be by Marc Schmitz...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts You Can’t Take It With You at BPA You Can’t Take It With You, the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman and one of the most popular and successful plays of modern times, will run at The Playhouse on Bainbridge Island from Feb.16 to March 3. The event is sponsored by Eagle Harbor Assets Management, Inc...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 The Business of – The Arts Verksted Gallery elects new officers The Verksted Gallery in Poulsbo is comprised of approximately 35 local artists. Each artist is juried into the gallery and must maintain a high degree of creativity, originality and professional quality in their work. Members work at the gallery and are elected to serve for one year in leadership roles...  (Full Article) 2-2-2001 Northwest Flower and Garden Show set The Northwest Flower & Garden Show, has been set for Feb. 7-11, at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle.    Presented by US Bank, tickets are $14 in advance (prior to Feb. 6), $13 for groups (20+, purchased in advance), $18 at the door, $11 at the door after 3:00 pm, with kids eleven and under admitted free.    For more information, call (800) 229-6311 or visit www.gardenshow.com. 2-2-2001 South Kitsap artists meet at ReWind The South Kitsap Artists Association meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at ReWind Music and Coffee, 639 Bay St., in downtown Port Orchard.    The public, as well as local artists, are welcome to attend. There is a presentation of art or a demonstration each month, followed by a business meeting.    Also, an ongoing display of members work can be seen at ReWind.    For more information call Char Eldridge at (360) 874-6997. 2-2-2001 McFadden joins Gateway Travel Mary McFadden has joined Gateway Travel Service/American Express in Poulsbo.    McFadden brings over 15 years experience and a fluency in Spanish to the firm. She may be reached at (360) 779-5511. 2-2-2001 Wanner joins KPS in Clallam County KPS Health Plans recently announced that Carrie Wanner has been hired as a member of its Clallam County sales team. Wanner is a lifelong resident of Clallam County.    She brings nine and a half years of sales experience with Regence Blue Shield as well as experience in the banking industry to KPS. 2-2-2001 Northwest Network offering $25 domains Bainbridge Island’s Northwest Network Services, a internet service provider, Internet provider recently announced that it can now register a client’s own domain via its website for only $25 per year and get free domain parking.    For more information, visit www.nwnetwork.net/domain. 2-2-2001 Job tenure down to 3.5 years According to statistics recently released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median tenure for American workers is now 3.5 years, down from a recent high of 3.8 years in 1996.    The BLS also found that 26.8 percent of surveyed workers have been with their current employers for less than a year.    Other employee tenure rates include 16.1 percent reporting employment with current employers between 3 to 4 years; 17.1 percent employed 5 to 9 years; 26.6 percent employed 10 years or more; 6.1 percent employed between 15 and 19 years; and 9.5 percent reported tenures of 20 years or more. 2-2-2001 Democrats elect officers The Kitsap County Democratic Party recently elected its new officers for this year.    They are: Chairman, John Morgan; Vice Chair, Tamra Ingwaldson; Treasurer, Pat Pedersen and Secretary, Yvonne Saddler. 2-2-2001 Port Orchard BPW moves meetings The Port Orchard Business & Professional Women (BPW) has outgrown it’s former facility and is now gathering at Farmhouse Catering located on Bethel Ave. in Port Orchard    Members have the option of attending one or two meetings per month and guests and potential members are welcome. For more information, call Goldie Goldsmith at (360) 769-8647. 2-2-2001 Goller Grade & Gravel expands services General contractor Goller Grade & Gravel recently added professional sod lawn installation services to its menu of offerings, which include gravel, road repairs, drainage systems, excavation, landscaping, rototilling, brush cutting, rock walls and delivery of gravel, rock bark and topsoil. The firm may be reached at (206) 842-0581, (360) 779-2388 or cgoller@prodigy.net.