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March Luncheon

NEW LOCATION IN MARCH!

Join us to hear Mayor Rob Putaansuu give his

State of Port Orchard address.

This month will be hosted at First Christian Church

4885 Hovde Road

Catering by That One Place - lunch menu TBA

Please register early so that we can have a headcount for catering needs.

Registration will close March 7th at 8:00am

Port Orchard GreenDrinks

Business Health Trust

Did you know, according to a WebMD survey, 70% of employees believe employers should offer a mental and emotional health program. Our partner, Business Health Trust (BHT) takes a total health approach to providing employee benefits – including providing robust mental and emotional health support & resources. The best part? You may save 10-20% on health insurance when you switch to BHT.

Visit bhtquote.com to learn more and get a free quote.

News You Can Use

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SHAREDWORK FOR EMPLOYERS/BUSINESSES EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DEPARTMENT

2023 Board Members

Victor Thompson

Chair

Karin Harris

Immediate Past Chair

Mark Trenary

Vice Chair

Jennifer Hardison

Secretary

Tarina Sablan

Treasurer

Dawn Jake

Board Member

Greg Bovan

Board Member

Irene Beckham

Board Member

Joe Higbee

Board Member

Robert McGee

Board Member

Shane Wood

Board Member

Trinette Gates

Board Member

2023 New and Returning Sponsors

Platinum:

Stafford Healthcare &

Stafford Ridgemont Senior Apartments

Gold:

Dana's Heating and Cooling, Peninsula Credit Union

Silver: Adobe Express, Dawn M. Jake CPA, Excel Business Solutions, Loan Pro Gates, Kitsap Bank, Park Vista Retirement of Bonaventure, Port Orchard Ford, Port Orchard Grocery Outlet

Bronze: Air Masters, Farmers Insurance - Thompson Agency, SERVPRO of Kitsap County, Visiting Angels

2023 Legislative Updates

The South Kitsap Chamber of Commerce seeks to inform our members about legislation that may affect their businesses. We share from a number of different sources in order to give our members a broad perspective.

We have recently updated the Government Affairs page on our website to include updates about current legislative matters.

Thank you to our partners at the Association of Washington Businesses, the Washington Retail Association, and the Washington Hospitality Association for all their hard work on keeping us informed and representing our interests.

We encourage you to sign up for our Governmental Affairs update emails for regular updates.

Go to the Governmental Affairs Website

Community News

SKSD Community Engagement

The South Kitsap School District would like to invite you to join them during the month of February, for two community engagement forums.

They are seeking input from schools and the community in preparation for this spring when they gather to refine and clarify the specifics of the entire bond proposal package.

When: Saturday, February 25^th 10:00 am Where: Via Zoom

When: Monday, February 27^th 6:00 pm Where: In-person at the District Office

Housing in Washington Reaches the Legislation

37% percentage of employers report: the lack of affordable housing is a top policy issue facing Washington.

The lack of affordable housing makes it harder for employers to attract and retain talent, exacerbating workforce shortages.

What does AWB say?

Training Opportunity: Steps to a Federal Contract

The federal government's process to an awarded contract is likely like nothing you've done before. There are multiple steps to complete in order to compete and be awarded a federal contract. Learn each of those steps, why they are important and how to accomplish them to be successful.

You will learn:

Each required step to complete for a federal contract
Efficiency Tips and Tricks
How to get solicitations as soon as they are posted on sam.gov
Two extra bonus topics regarding post award (debriefs & contractor performance evaluations)

You’ll get an opportunity to ask your detailed questions and get answers. Your instructor for this class is Terry Homburg, a retired federal Contracting Officer with 29 years of experience. He shares real life examples of what works and what does not work in government contracting.

Date: 2/15/2023

Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Registration Deadline: 2/14/2023 8:00 AM

Fee: No Fee

Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)

Washington PTAC

County Releases Preliminary Land-Use Maps to Address Future Growth

From Kitsap County:

Kitsap County, as part of its 2024 Comprehensive Plan update, released preliminary alternative land-use maps and descriptions to address targeted population, employment and housing growth through 2044. The alternatives also address issues such as housing diversity, development incentives and climate change.

Virtual public workshops are scheduled at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 and 15 and an in-person open house takes place at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 to learn more about the alternatives, understand how they may impact communities and ask questions. Go to kcowa.us/compplan for details.

These three alternatives distribute growth differently based upon Growth Management Act and regional plan goals, growth targets, requests for reclassification of properties, and local circumstances.

Documents and maps related to these alternatives can be found at Kcowa.us/compplan.

Send specific questions and comments to compplan@kitsap.gov or call Kitsap1 at (360) 337-5777 and ask for Planning and Environmental Programs.