By connecting commercial innovators with naval defense, Kitsap is demonstrating how regional innovation can strengthen both national security and economic growth. The future of defense is changing faster than ever. Artificial intelligence, autonomy, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other emerging technologies are redefining how wars are fought and won. We need only look to current conflicts—including …
The Healing Touch: How Hand Therapy Restores More Than Just MovementWhen our hands are functioning perfectly, we rarely give them a second thought. They button our shirts, grip our morning coffee mugs, and connect us to the world through touch. But when an injury, arthritis, or a condition like carpal tunnel syn-drome strikes, the sudden …
Kitsap County’s real estate market is being shaped by more than interest rates, inventory, and home prices. Behind every transaction is a larger story about education, workforce development, commuting patterns, remote work, and the changing expectations of buyers, sellers, employers, and investors. As the region continues to grow, the connection between where people live, where …
If you're hiring in Kitsap County and convinced the local talent pool is simply too small, it may be time to look at the problem differently. The challenge isn't necessarily how many people live here. It's how many people are participating in the workforce. Kitsap has one of the lowest labor force participation rates in …
The future of work in senior living is going through a massive shift. It is driven by the demographic rapidly aging and the severe labor shortages. The healthcare industry is leaning into advanced technology to reshape operations. Even caregiving is evolving. It used to be highly reactive and full of task-based functions but now is …
“More!”It was March 17, 2011. I was standing in my parents’ two- bedroom assisted living apartment. The hospice people had just left after speaking with Dad. In the room with me were Mom, Barb, my sister Rita, and my daughter Mindy, who happened to be home from university for spring break.Dad knew what hospice meant. …
Business owners often ask me what the biggest marketing mistake they can make is. They expect me to talk about ineffective social media posts, poorly designed ads, or spending money in the wrong places. While those things matter, I believe the biggest marketing mistake is much simpler. It's being forgotten. Think about the last time …
When a business owner gets closer to retirement, there is an element of uncertainty and expectation that starts to swell.
Does this sound familiar? You've crafted an intriguing job post and blasted it out for the world to see, created a competitive job offer, including great benefits, have a solid team, and genuinely enjoy the culture you've built. You expect qualified candidates to come knocking. Instead, applications trickle in. Or worse, they never arrive.The job …
You've seen them on the ferry: the couple with kayaks strapped to the roof rack, the family studying a trail map, the friends debating where to grab lunch in Poulsbo. They didn't end up on the Kitsap Peninsula by accident.Someone invited them.That's the short version of what a destination marketing organization,a DMO, does. The longer …
