Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

10/14/2026

We're in the final countdown - registration ends Friday!

Flexible scheduling options - come for the morning, the afternoon, or the whole day. Lunch is included with every ticket, and afternoon and full-day tickets include a networking Social Hour.

Don’t wait. Oct. 21 will be here before you know it!

Register now | https://kitsapeda.me/FF26
Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton Harborside

Additional details on our website https://lnkd.in/g5eGQq3Y
Kitsap Credit Union Puget Sound Energy Matchstick Lab Vibe Coworks Kitsap Small Business Development Center Whitney Tatum

10/13/2026

Don't miss it! Just 4 Days left to register for CONVERGE!

The countdown is on! Whether you’re launching, scaling, or rethinking your business, CONVERGE brings it all together in one day. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, KEDA’s BIPOC Business Forum and Fall Forum join forces at the Kitsap Conference Center for networking, practical education, and hands-on workshops.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Morning: Keynote speaker Samantha Le, CEO of the South Sound Chamber of Commerce shares her story and lessons along the way, and hear what local lenders look for in a loan application, meet resource providers in a “reverse pitch,” and get an overview of BE$T, Kitsap Community Resources’ 8-week business training program.

Lunch: Jimmy Harris, owner and operator of 16 Kitsap small businesses, shares inspiration and practical advice in his keynote, “Main Street Owner’s Manual: Some Assembly Required.”

Afternoon: The Matchstick Lab Business Accelerator gets hands-on with peer-led sessions on working smarter, telling a better business story, and facing rising costs.

Come for the morning, the afternoon, or the whole day. Lunch is included with every ticket, and afternoon and full-day tickets include a networking Social Hour.

Don’t wait. Oct. 21 will be here before you know it!
Register now | https://kitsapeda.me/FF26
Kitsap Conference Center, Bremerton Harborside

Additional details on our website https://lnkd.in/g5eGQq3Y

Please join us in thanking Kitsap Credit Union and Puget Sound Energy for making this event possible!

Alanna Imbach Whitney Tatum, AFC® @
Love Kitsap Carol Kowalski, Greater Kitsap Chamber Greater Kingston Community Chamber of Commerce Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce Matchstick Lab Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce Community Downtown Bremerton Kitsap Small Business Development Center
NAACP Bremerton 1134

10/09/2026

The action is go, and Kitsap is at the center of it: Ten billion in PNW multiple award construction contracts were awarded within the last two weeks. Demolition is taking place.

10/07/2026

$1 billion in Navy construction capacity, set aside for small businesses.

NAVFAC Northwest just named 11 firms to its new GRANDE contract, and most of the work is expected right here in Washington.

Want a piece of it as a subcontractor or supplier? Our Washington APEX Accelerators offer free help getting registered and ready. And here in Kitsap we have a team of retired NAVFAC contracting officers and are uniquely qualified to assist small and large companies succeed in the complex world of government contracting. https://kitsapeda.me/APEX

https://www.highergov.com/news/11-companies-win-spots-on-1-billion-navfac-northw-6490049/ #

Washington APEX Accelerator Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program - SIOP NAVFAC Northwest Mary Jo Juarez

10/05/2026

CONVERGE: A Day of Business Growth & Connection
Just two weeks until CONVERGE! Happening Oct 21st at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside

Kitsap's business owners, founders, lenders, support providers, and community leaders come together at the Kitsap Conference Center for a full day of learning and connection. Join us for the morning, the afternoon, or the whole day!

BIPOC Business Morning, with sessions on accessing capital, navigating local support resources and BE$T program. OPEN to everyone!

Lunch is included with every ticket level! Keynote Jimmy Harris, a 16-time successful entrepreneur and co-founder of Harris Management Services, shares advice on scaling a small business in Kitsap County.

Matchstick Lab Business Accelerator Afternoon, offers winning stategies for covering streamlined operations, telling your business's story, and managing rising costs and credit risk

Social Hour: Wrap up the day connecting with fellow owners, lenders, and resource providers

Lunch is included with every ticket, and Social Hour is included with afternoon and full-day tickets.

Pick the session that fits your schedule and register today!
kitsapeda.me/FF26

Kitsap Credit Union Greater Kitsap Chamber Puget Sound Energy Matchstick Lab Vibe Coworks Kitsap Small Business Development Center Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) BE$T Whitney Tatum Alanna Imbach Whitney Tatum Irene Tyrrell Moyer Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside

10/02/2026

Tomorrow's the day! 🔥

One Saturday to get out of the weeds, map your business on one page, put your toughest question in front of the room and leave with a plan for your next 30 days.

This is your last chance to join this year's cohort.

📍 Saturday, Oct 3 · · Poulsbo
Includes: Intensive + lunch · 1:1 mentorship · CONVERGE! · Nov 6 Showcase
💵 All for $150 · $75 pay-what-you-can · Scholarships available

👉 Register now: https://matchsticklab.co/micro-business-accelerator-weekend/
Registration closes at midnight tonight!

10/02/2026

Thank you, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health!

VMFH’s continued investment in Kitsap County and the growing St. Michael Medical Center campus are helping expand access to high-quality healthcare, support local jobs, and strengthen our healthcare workforce.

We’re grateful to have VMFH as a KEDA Champion Investor and a partner in building a healthier, stronger Kitsap.

Chad Melton Katie Beaton Walters Community Health Priorities
Ed Stern

10/01/2026

Big news. Like, $9 billion big.

Yesterday, NAVFAC Northwest announced an award a $9 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award construction contract (MACC) Sept. 30.

Th historic achievement for naval infrastructure delivery, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Northwest awarded a $9 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award construction contract (MACC) Sept. 30.

Marking the largest single procurement action in NAVFAC Northwest history, the command selected 15 industry-leading construction partners for the award just before the close of the fiscal year – a testament to months of rigorous planning, complex market research, and exhaustive coordination across the enterprise.

READ MORE https://www.dvidshub.net/news/576078/navfac-northwest-awards-record-breaking-9-billion-multiple-award-construction-contract

Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program - SIOP NAVFAC Northwest Washington APEX Accelerator Mary Jo Juarez

09/30/2026

There's a reason KEDA investors and attendees keep coming back: great content and even better networking!

Join us October 21 for our premier fall event as we bring together two dynamic programs: KEDA's BIPOC Business Forum + Matchstick Lab Business Accelerator.

We'll kick off the morning with real talk from local lenders, a Reverse Pitch where resource providers tell you how they can help,
and business instructors program graduates of the BE$T Program (Business Education and Support Training), share how the 8-week course gave them the confidence and essential skills to succefully operate their small businesses.

Lunch is included with every ticket, and you won't want to miss keynote speaker Jimmy Harris, founder of 16 Kitsap businesses!

In the afternoon, roll up your sleeves as the team behind Matchstick Lab Business Accelerator leads hands-on sessions on streamlining operations, telling your business's story, and managing rising costs and credit risk.

Get your tickets: kitsapeda.me/FF26


Matchstick Lab Alanna Imbach MOXIE Entrepreneurial Support Services Kitsap Community Resources (KCR) Whitney Tatum Kitsap Small Business Development Center

09/30/2026

The opportunity is incredible!

Register NOW to join us for a Multi-Mission Dry Dock Industry Day and MACC Pre-Proposal Conference October 15!

The Seattle-based event will focus on the proposed Multi-Mission Dry Dock project, the largest single infrastructure modernization in naval history, and opportunities to join this historic work at PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront.

A portion of the event will include the MACC Pre-Proposal Conference and time for prime and subcontractor networking.

Register here: https://multimissiondrydock.com/events/multi-mission-dry-dock-industry-day-and-pre-proposal-conference/

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