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Kitsap E-Z Earth is the newest local brand name
Vermicompost is ready to go to market |
(Editors Note: Readers may recall that last year we printed a story on a newly emerging local business, started by Holly Ridge Center and Peninsula Services, both dedicated to providing training and employment for people with special needs. This is an update to that story.)
In the spring of 2000, Holly Ridge Center and Peninsula Services took a bold step in their efforts to develop jobs in the private sector. Local government has been very responsive to hiring people with special needs, but both agencies want to expand, to have their own entrepreneurial businesses..
Finding meaningful jobs for people with special needs remains an enormous challenge in Kitsap County with unemployment of people with disabilities at 70 percent, or more.
“Too many people who can work productively are sitting at home watching television when they could be working and interacting with the public,” said Roxanne Bryson-Stevens, executive director of Holly Ridge Center... (Full Article) |
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Winners In Business - Olympic Radiology
Sensitivity and service make the difference
By Betsy Model |
| While most business owners and key executives would love to have a crystal ball or x-ray vision when it comes to making critical decisions about their business, one Bremerton company has turned their ability to see below the surface into a life-saving asset for Kitsap County residents... (Full Article) |
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KREDC belts a home run with one on base
After several years of trying to land a call center,
agency signs two within a week of each other
By Lary Coppola |
| After literally years of work, The Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council (KREDC) has reeled in the big fish it’s been trolling for, as well as hooked another... (Full Article) |
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Modern Collision Rebuild earns 5-Star certification
B.I. firm gets $200 annual rebate for clean air practices |
| Bainbridge Island’s Modern Collision Rebuild recently earned the highest level of EnviroStars certification – 5 stars by meeting the significant requirements for hazardous waste minimization and pollution prevention... (Full Article) |
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Steelhead donates to Marine Center |
| The Poulsbo Marine Science Center recently received a donation from Steelhead Productions of over $15,000 worth of exhibit displays. The Science Center, located on the waterfront in Poulsbo, is a community-sponsored enterprise that depends on volunteers and donations for its survival... (Full Article) |
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Woods says she can’t support ferry task force findings |
At the final meeting of the Joint Task Force on Ferries, Rep. Beverly Woods, R-Poulsbo, introduced a minority opinion saying she would like to see more detail of the ferry system’s operational costs before asking riders to pay more at the fare box.
The task force approved a majority opinion, setting a six-year schedule of fare increases with the goal of an 80 percent fare-box recovery of operational costs... (Full Article) |
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B2B Solutions opens on Bainbridge |
B2B Solutions, Inc., a firm that assists small to medium sized companies experiencing serious debt problems, recently opened an office on Bainbridge Island.
According to owner Rich Weaver, “In the past, small businesses with debt problems haven’t been able to turn to anyone specially trained to assist them, while their creditors can utilize collection agencies, debt collection lawyers and the court system... (Full Article) |
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B. I. Chamber membership and services still growing
By Pat Andrews |
| Answering nearly 125,000 requests for services and information, increasing membership, and expanding insurance coverage for members top the list of Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce accomplishments last year... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge Island Chamber boosts public relations efforts |
| Boosting public awareness of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce’s many community services to improve the chamber’s effectiveness is a chamber goal for 2001, and to that end the chamber contracted with Pat Andrews of QBI Management Services in January to provide increased public relations services... (Full Article) |
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KREDC annual membership event set for March 21 |
| The Kitsap Regional Economic Development Council’s (KREDC) Annual Membership Event will take place on Wednesday, March 21, at the Silverdale Hotel from 8 to 10 a.m... (Full Article) |
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Hunting and fishing specialty store opens In Port Orchard |
| Bay Street Outfitters is a new sport shop that recently opened in downtown Port Orchard. It’s located on Bay Street adjacent to the waterfront in the new complex of buildings recently constructed by Joe Mentor... (Full Article) |
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Edward Jones offers Book to Tax Preparers |
| David Ormerod, a local Edward Jones investment representative in Bremerton, has a limited supply of the 2001 edition of Commerce Clearing House’s “U.S. Master Tax Guide” to offer local tax preparers... (Full Article) |
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Gates’ grant helps start restoration of Bremerton library |
| Armed with a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and an equal amount pledged by the city, the Downtown Bremerton branch of Kitsap Regional Library is about to begin the work of restoring its unique Art Deco style building... (Full Article) |
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Internet and Your Child seminar set |
| “The Internet and Your Child,” a free, hands-on Internet safety program for parents, teachers and other people who oversee the online activities of children, will take place on March 31. It will be held at Paladin University, 1040 Hostmark Ave. in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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Henry honored by Visitors Bureau |
| Professional engineer Rob Henry, P.E. of Bremerton’s Art Anderson & Associates was awarded the Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau’s Tourism Promoter of the Year Award for 2000. He was honored for his work with the Bremerton Historic Ships Association and the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair... (Full Article) |
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Dempsey named president of Fairbank Construction |
| Bainbridge Island-based Fairbank Construction Company has named Brian Dempsey as its new president. Dempsey has been serving as the firm’s general manager and has worked at every level within the company in a career that spans 21 years... (Full Article) |
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Employers to pass on more health care costs |
| Kaiser Family Foundation, which recently released the results of its annual employment benefits survey, reports that employees participating in employer sponsored health-care plans will experience substantial increases in their benefits costs in the next few years... (Full Article) |
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Majestic Charter and Tours sold to Paratransit subsidiary |
| Majestic Charter and Tours, which operates a fleet of six motor coaches and provides bus charter and group tour services, has been sold to TranServ, LLC, a wholly owned, for-profit subsidiary of Paratransit Services of Bremerton... (Full Article) |
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All Kitsap volunteer opportunities to be online |
| A new web site is being developed to house a comprehensive listing of Kitsap volunteer opportunities, coinciding with the International Year of Volunteers. All Kitsap County-based nonprofits, government agencies and other groups that have volunteer opportunities open are encouraged to participate... (Full Article) |
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Technical Solutions welcomes two |
| Technical Solutions, a Bainbridge Island firm dealing in network communications and systems integration, recently announced two new additions to its staff... (Full Article) |
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Port Orchard Rotary sets annual crab feed and auction |
| The Port Orchard Rotary Club will hold its annual Crab Feed and Auction on May 12. The all-you-can-eat event, which has become a community favorite over the years, will be held at the Olympic Lodge at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard... (Full Article) |
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Bainbridge Chamber seeks nominees
for “Business Person of the Year” |
| The Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce will accept nominations for the 2001 Business Person of the Year through April 2. The winner will be recognized at the chamber’s annual banquet May 24 and honored as Grand Marshall of the chamber’s July 4th Holiday Parade... (Full Article) |
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Nominations for Earth Day Awards |
| Members of the public are invited to send their nominations for winners of the 2001 Earth Day Awards. The annual awards, which are presented by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners, honor residents, agencies, and businesses in the following categories... (Full Article) |
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Four firms honored by WSHRMA |
| The West Sound Human Resource Management Association (WSHRMA) recently honored four local companies for their leadership in developing work/life practices, which are flexible work arrangements and benefits that help employees balance personal and work responsibilities and strengthen job performance... (Full Article) |
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Madison Avenue Garage opens
second location on Bainbridge |
| Bainbridge Island’s Madison Avenue Garage recently announced the opening of a second location in Rolling Bay, at 11216 Sunrise Drive N.E... (Full Article) |
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New SK business networking group |
| South Kitsap Business Networking (SKBN) is a new group of local business professionals who meet weekly to share referrals and other business news. The organization only has a few membership categories left to fill, so interested parties should contact the group... (Full Article) |
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Sinclair Chiropractic sets celebratration |
| Sinclair Chiropractic in Port Orchard will celebrate its fifth year in business by holding a “Patient Appreciation Day” on March 23 that will feature food, door prizes and balloons for the kids... (Full Article) |
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Clark joins staff at CFA Financial |
| Rob Clark, formerly an associate broker with the Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo offices of John L. Scott Real Estate, has joined CFA Mortgage as a loan officer in the Bainbridge Island office... (Full Article) |
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Liberty Shores honors Employees of the Year |
| Chris Koenig and Doug Engebretson were recently honored as Employees of the Year for 2000 by the Liberty Shores Assisted Living Community and Harbor House Alzheimer’s Care Community in Poulsbo... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Admiral Theatre passes audit with flying colors |
| At its January 18 meeting, the Admiral Theatre Foundation Board of Directors has accepted an audit report from the Bremerton Certified Public Accounting firm of Hunt, White and Hurley, P.S. The audit covered the foundation’s fiscal year ending August 31, 2000... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
BPA headlines several events |
| Bainbridge Performing Arts (BPA) will present a series of events in the coming months including concerts, comedy and production classes for children... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Housing artists
By Amy Burnett |
| The strangest things happen when you least expect it. I took an ad out in our local newspaper stating, “Artist wants to buy house walking distance from ferry and will pay $50,000... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Verksted featuring Blair and Whipple in March |
| Beautiful stained glass works along with the exquisite and unusual art of Woven and Marquetry wheat will be featured at Poulsbo’s Verksted Gallery during the month of March... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
New artists at Verksted next month |
| Poulsbo’s Verksted Gallery will preview two new artists next month, the husband and wife team of Karen and Norman Geiger and Trudi Peek... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Satterwhite’s photos featured at Pegasus |
| Photographer-artist Dinah Satterwhite will be featured in a solo show during the month of March at Pegasus Coffee House & Gallery on Bainbridge Island... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
NCA announces scholarship winners |
| Poulsbo’s Northwest College of Art (NCA) recently announced that Antonio Holguin and Jamie Santillan, both of Olympic High School, are the recipients of the “Art of Now” Scholarship for 2001. Both students, currently high school seniors, won $1000 tuition waiver and will be attending Northwest College of Art, entering the Fall Semester of 2001 as freshmen... (Full Article) |
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The Business of – The Arts
Winners exhibiting at Sidney Gallery |
| The work of the first place winning artists from the Sidney Gallery’s open art show competition 2000 will be on display from March 7 through 29. The Sidney Art Gallery is located at 202 Sidney Ave. in Port Orchard... (Full Article) |
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FOR YOUR HEALTH
Kitsap County’s First Open MRI System Arrives |
| Kitsap County’s first true Open MRI arrived in Silverdale on Saturday, February 17. It will be part of Advanced Medical Imaging’s new Imaging Center, opening April 2, 2001. This Open MRI system came from Holland by ship to Oakland, California, then was trucked to Silverdale... (Full Article) |
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FOR YOUR HEALTH
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Early Screening Essential to Prevention and Increasing Cure |
| March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and colorectal cancer expert Johnny Green, MD, a colorectal surgeon at Harrison Memorial Hospital, is speaking out with advice for consumers on this potentially life threatening disease... (Full Article) |
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Physical therapy clinic moves |
Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinic has moved into the recently completed Pottery Plaza complex at 1880 Pottery Ave. in Port Orchard. The project is situated just behind the Harrison Urgent Care Center.
For an appointment, call (360) 895-9090. |
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Ficca honored by CDI Marine Co. |
CDI Marine Co. recently honored Larry Ficca as its Associate of the Quarter.
Ficca was selected due to his continuing exceptional performance in many areas, but in particular for his efforts to complete a major project for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to develop Uniform Methods and Standards which will be used by all Navy Shipyards.
Ficca’s superb project management skills and attention to detail resulted in the project completing well ahead of schedule and under budget. |
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Opportunities for entertainers |
The Cultural Arts Foundation Northwest (CAFN) is a nonprofit organization offering opportunities for entertainers at the quarterly Poulsbo Arts Walk.
Contact: Wally Hampton at (360) 697-1867 or WallyH501@aol.com. |
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Poulsbo eatery earns AAA seal of approval |
The New Day Seafood Eatery in Poulsbo has recently earned the American Automobile Association’s “AAA” approval, and will appear in “AAA” publications and on their website.
For more information, reach the New Day Seafood Eatery at (360) 697-3183. |
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Lockheed workers donate to YWCA |
The Lockheed Martin Employees Foundation recently awarded a $2,000 grant to the YWCA of Kitsap County to support its Saturday Kids KAMP (Kids Are Making Progress) Pilot Project. The program targets at-risk youth one Saturday a month with activities that reinforce and develop decision-making skills, leadership abilities and fosters self-expression and self-confidence.
For more information on YWCA programs and services, call (360) 479-0522. |
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