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SPECIAL REPORT - CONSTRUCTION
Pioneer Builders:
A two-generation family business
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Pioneer Builders marks its 30th year in business in 2008, but its founder, Tim G. Uhler, is low-key about the milestone. The company, which builds custom homes, has survived several downturns in the construction industry, and continues to steadily grow — and Uhler says it’s the uniqueness and quality of the product that helps them stand out... (Full Article) |
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Olympic Property Group:
An innovator in land development
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Open houses and public meetings are part of doing business for government agencies, but it’s not very common for land development companies. For Olympic Property Group (OPG), Kitsap County’s largest landowner, keeping an open dialogue with the public before and during a project is not surprising at all. OPG President Jon Rose says the company is focused on public relationships — as opposed to public relations — in every community where it does business... (Full Article) |
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The Window & Door Shoppe:
Serving Kitsap for over 17 years
By Marcia Abrams |
| Frank and Judy Murr, owners of The Window & Door Shoppe, have been servicing the Kitsap area for over 17 years. Starting as a one-person business and operating out of a 25 by 36 garage space, Frank Murr knew what challenges he would face as a new and upcoming business. One of those challenges was “trying to sell a high-end product out of a garage,” he says... (Full Article) |
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Institutional construction dominates
local building activity |
| While the residential building market is slow, commercial construction activity remains brisk around Kitsap area, with projects in the works ranging from medical to retail... (Full Article) |
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Rush Commercial Construction:
Success built on people
By Rodika Tollefson |
| Rush Commercial Construction is one of Gig Harbor’s most prominent commercial construction companies that has not only survived several industry downturns in the last two decades, but also has added several new subsidiaries by taking a long term view. The company is now part of a family of five companies that range in focus from custom homes to property management... (Full Article) |
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New ruling takes Bainbridge CAO process
back to square one
By Rodika Tollefson |
| The city of Bainbridge Island was planning to update its Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) by the end of this year — until a ruling by the state’s Supreme Court on July 31 put a halt on the proceedings. The ruling will likely have wide-reaching implications that will affect all the jurisdictions in the state — including in Kitsap County, where the CAO has already been to court, and could have arguably cost former Central Kitsap Commissioner Patty Lent her job... (Full Article) |
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Reijnen Company:
Commitment to craftsmanship
By Rodika Tollefson |
| The Reijnen Company, based on Bainbridge Island, is known around the North Kitsap area for high-end custom homes and remodels. According to its mission statement, the company delivers “exceptional quality and customer service with integrity resulting in excellent value for our clients... (Full Article) |
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BIAW, OMB score victory in GMA case |
| The Washington Supreme Court recently handed BIAW and the Olympia Master Builders (OMB) a major victory when it overturned a Court of Appeals decision involving significant Growth Management Act (GMA) issues... (Full Article) |
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Bremerton to host revitalization conference |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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Investing in Real Estate — 2008
By Richard P. Himmer
PyrBlu, Inc. |
| “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.” (Leonard Riggio, the head of Barnes and Noble and the son of a Brooklyn cabdriver quoted in 1997... (Full Article) |
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New home building in decline —
but for how long?
By 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... (Full Article) |
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Low Impact Development
technical workshop series |
| 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 (Winter and Spring 2009). The workshops are part of the Puget Sound Initiative and are funded by the Puget Sound Partnership... (Full Article) |
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King County proposes sweeping
greenhouse gas emission regulations |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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Washington Supreme Court hands
Futurewise a big loss |
| The Washington Supreme Court ruled that critical areas adjacent to the state’s largest bodies of water are regulated under the Shoreline Management Act (SMA), not the Growth Management Act... (Full Article) |
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Material prices continue to rise,
increasing construction costs |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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First zero-voc paint now available in Poulsbo |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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Bushnell Homes to become Bushnell Group |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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Hot leasing tips |
| 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... (Full Article) |
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RE/MAX Town and Country adds agents |
| RE/MAX Town and Country recently announced the addition of Frank Diaz and Terry Heath.
Diaz has been with RE/MAX since 2003. Formally an anti-terrorism specialist, he’s a professional that looks at real estate with the attitude; “All things are possible.” Contact Diaz at (253)238-1524 or at frankdiaz@remax.net.
Heath, born and raised in South Kitsap, owns a search engine optimization blog and has Internet marketing experience as will as having served in the U.S. Army as a military policeman. Reach Heath at (253) 238-1526 or at terryheath@remax.net.
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SPECIAL REPORT - CONSTRUCTION
Parker Lumber unveils redesigned web site |
| Parker Lumber of Bremerton recently announced the completion of its new, completely redesigned web site at www.parkerlumber.com. The site, created by Jennergy Inc. of Poulsbo, highlights the services and products offered by Parker Lumber.
It also presents the community organizations that the company supports, and features the ability for customers to log in and shop products, place orders and manage their accounts, and showcases Parker's unique history as one of the oldest businesses in Kitsap County, in continuous locally-owned operation since 1922.
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SPECIAL REPORT - CONSTRUCTION
Smallwood Design & Construction Inc. employees receive SBA certification |
| Ryan Smallwood, project superintendent and Denise Linrothe, project administrator for Smallwood Design & Construction, Inc. of Bainbridge Island successfully completed the Sustainable Building Advisor course and exam. This certification enables recipients to advise clients on strategies and tools for implementing sustainable building.
Reach Smallwood Design & Construction at (206) 842-5443.
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Peninsula Door & Millwork announces
new Web site |
| Peninsula Door & Millwork Co., which has offices on Bainbridge Island and in Bremerton, recently announced the launch of its new website at www.peninsuladoor.com. The site, designed by Jenn Putnam of Poulsbo-based Jennergy, Inc., features a photographic selection of the high-quality custom finish work offered by Peninsula Door.
Doors, trim, molding and millwork including custom mantels, cabinetry and finishes are created at its new state of the art pre-finishing plant on Bainbridge Island. The company has been in operation since 1973, and has a design center showroom at 4119 Wheaton Way in east Bremerton.
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