Air Washington BE$T at Kitsap Community Resources
Central Puget Sound Economic Dev District
Greater Kingston Economic Development Committee Homebuilders Association of Kitsap County
Impact Washington
Kitsap Aerospace and Defense Alliance
Kitsap Business Forum Kitsap Chambers of Commerce
Kitsap Commercial Investment Brokers
Kitsap Entrepreneurial Center
Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council
Kitsap Regional Library
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
Olympic College President’s Advisory Council
Olympic College Workforce Dev Advisory Committee
Olympic Workforce Development Council
Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
PSRC Defense Cluster Roundtable Puget Sound Naval Base Association
SCORE
Visit Kitsap Peninsula
Washington Aerospace Partnership
Washington Department of Commerce
Washington Economic Dev Association
Washington Military Alliance
Washington State PTAC
Washington State University Extension
West Sound Technology Association
WorkSource Kitsap
2013 Annual Report
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PARTNERS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
As KEDA wraps up our year, we have many accomplishments to celebrate.
KEDA is a key player in the Kitsap Aerospace and Defense Alliance. We were able to par-ticipate for the first time in the Paris Air Show. And during the year we assisted an aerospace company with their relocation to Kitsap County.
We’ve had the opportunity to assist over 150 businesses, resulting in attracting and retaining over 250 jobs. Our PTAC efforts have assisted Kitsap businesses in securing millions of dollars in government contracts.
The organization itself has increased its funding from its private sector partners. Together with our public sector partners, we have worked to increase Kitsap’s visibility in the region and to promote Kitsap County as a desirable place to do business.
We are focused on key sectors such as advanced manu-facturing, defense, maritime, aerospace and technology. By executing on our strategic plan, we will continue to see job growth in those sectors.
The Seahawks won the Super Bowl because they had great team players, strong coaching, laser focus, a solid game plan, and lastly they had the 12th Man. We like to say Kitsap is “positioned for prosperity” with our strong team, Board leadership, great product, and the focus on a solid strategic plan. You are our 12th Man. As we execute on our plan next year, please be at our side cheering us on.
We can’t do it without you.
Message from the Chair
Julie Tappero
Board Chair, Kitsap Economic Development Alliance
President, West Sound Workforce
Julie Tappero, KEDA Board Chair
Reflect, Give Thanks, Power Forward
As we convene our Alliance’s 33rd Annual Meeting, I want to take a moment to reflect and count our community’s many blessings as we prepare to advance our Alliance’s work at an ever increasing pace in pursuit of new opportunities that lie ahead.
This past year was very productive; and, for that I want to thank our terrific team: Kathy Cocus, Business Development Director; Theresa Mangrum, Marketing Manager; Mary Jo Juarez, Procurement Consultant; and, Susan Veach, Contract Accountant and PTAC Instructor. Over the past 12 months KEDA has directly advised and assisted 150+ business clients in securing over $25M in new business and impacting over 250 jobs in our community. In addition to posting solid results from our business retention and expansion work in 2013, we welcomed Omohundro, an aerospace composites manufacturer to Kitsap. Our workforce, training programs, and quality of life were key factors in their decision to relocate from California.
Our thirty-six member board of directors (18 business leaders and 18 elected officials) ensures our Alliance has the resources to connect existing and new business clients to resources and relationships that help them grow and prosper in Kitsap County. After two years of outstanding leadership, Board Chair Julie Tappero, President of West Sound Workforce will pass the leadership baton to Steve Politakis, CEO of Kitsap Bank. Stepping into the role of Vice Chair will be Ben Anderson, CEO of Art Anderson Associates; and Bob Guyt, Principal with Rice Fergus Miller has been nominated to serve as Treasurer. These outstanding leaders carry on a long legacy of Kitsap community influencers that have guided our Alliance and helped to create immeasurable economic opportunities for thousands of proprietors and business enterprises for more than three decades.
This past year has seen the Kitsap Economic Development Alliance emerge as an even stronger player in the Greater Seattle Region, leading the way in the military and maritime sectors, and securing new opportunities for local businesses in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and technology. 2013 also saw an increase in regional collaboration including execution of the Central Puget Sound Economic Development District Regional Strategy, and Kitsap’s first annual Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). The successful collaboration behind GEW led to discussions and multi-chamber and agency partnering to improve and expand the Kitsap Business Forum. A year of exceptional collaboration was capped off with the Olympic College and Western Washington University partnership to offer new baccalaureate programs at the Poulsbo Campus.
Since its debut at last year’s annual meeting, KEDA’s KitsapConnected multi-media marketing campaign now features thirteen videos and has received acclaim from our state and regional partners. Sponsored by our investors, this first-class campaign is making a measurable difference in the way we work with the broad community to tell and sell Kitsap’s economic development story. As the year unfolds we look forward to expanding our online presence and reach via our new Digital Ambassador program, social media channels, and newly launched website.
Finally, as we march into the coming year, our leadership team will focus on accelerating the rate at which we engage and serve our business clients. Our strategic work plan calls for a substantial increase in our direct outreach and recruitment activities with a targeted focus on advanced manufacturing, in both maritime and aerospace, as well as the defense and technology sectors. We look forward to working closely with Kitsap County and Kitsap’s cities as they embark on extensive updates of their respective Comprehensive Plans – important public policy tools for economic development.
If your business is facing new challenges and opportunities – give us a call. We would be honored to provide you with an array of confidential consulting services at no cost – services and advice that can help you and your team make 2014 a year to remember.
On Kitsap!
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
John Powers
KEDA Executive Director
Ribbon cutting at Olympic College. Front row: Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson; Rep.
Sherry Appleton; WWU Vice Provost, Dr. Earl Gibbons; OC President, Dr. David
Mitchell; Bremerton Mayor, Patty Lent; County Commissioner, Charlotte Garrido
In Thousands
65%
25%
10%
Business Retention, Expansion & Recruitment
Marketing & Community Development
Organization & Resource Development
INCOME SOURCES 2013
Private Sector
Partner Investments $ 113,259.76
In-Kind Investments $ 25,750.00
Total Private Sector $ 139,009.76
Public Sector
State ADO Contract $ 100,657
Kitsap County Contract $ 100,000
Public contracts $ 80,000
Grants - PTAC (Including In-Kind) $ 25,072
Total Public Sector Income $ 305,729
Event Income (Including In-Kind) $ 32,419
Total KEDA Operating Income $ 477,158.19
KADA Restricted Income $ 33,300
Total Income $ 510,458.19
EXPENSES
Advertising, Marketing & Events $ 77,173
Personnel $ 299,504
Operations & Administration $ 96,664
Total KEDA Expenses $ 473,341
KADA Expenses $ 22,012
Total Expenses $ 495,353
Net Ordinary Income $ 15,105
OTHER INCOME & EXPENSES
Interest Income $ 48
Depreciation $ 6,382
Net Income $ 8,772
Statement of Financial Income & Expense
2013 Expenses by Functional Operations
5-Year KEDA Operating Income Comparison
In Thousands
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MARKETING & BRANDING
Social Media Presence
KEDA increased our social presence in 2013 with the addition of LinkedIn, Pinterest and Vimeo to the existing Twitter, Facebook and YouTube profiles. Twitter continues in first place regarding followers with Facebook mirroring that growth. In early 2013, KEDA launched KitsapConnected.org featur-ing videos that tell Kitsap's Work+Life story. Videos on the site gained additional exposure on our Facebook page as well as on our Vimeo and YouTube channels. Social media provides a multi-platform approach to tell the Kitsap story and provides KEDA access to an audience not currently available with conventional tools. These statistics
highlight KEDA's 2013 social media activity.
Website—kitsapeda.org
In 2013, after KEDA commenced the process of creating a new website. After extensive research and consultation a Request for Proposals was issued with the contract being awarded to Applied Technical Systems, Inc (ATS) . KEDA is extremely grateful to ATS for providing a significant in-kind contribution, along with the vision, skills and local knowledge required to produce a first class website.
PTAC Capability Statement Worksheet 4,694
Kitsap County Taxes 1,073
Kitsap 2011 Top Employers (Private) 1,029
KEDA Website 2013 RFP 671
Kitsap 2011 Top Employers (Public) 552
Business Start Up Guide 310
Last Mile Backgrounder Report 304
Seaport-e Information 295
Top Employers 2013 (Private) 231
Kitsap's Changing Economy (Feb 2012) 227
2002 Annual Report 188
NK Economy Oct 2012 186
Kitsap Labor Market Report 184
2013 Website Top Docs
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2013 Facebook & Twitter Likes /Followers
kitsapconnected.org
2013 Winner!
ADO Award of Excellence for
overall creativity in marketing
traditionally and/or online
Work+Life Applied Technical Systems
Innovation
Pacific NW Title
Living
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Transformation
Port Orchard
Work Live Play
Kitsap Bank
Trust
Puget Sound Energy
Sustainability
Kitsap Credit Union
Family
The Doctors Clinic
Balance
Harrison Medical Center
Community
The Suquamish Tribe
Authenticity
Olympic / WWU
Collaboration
West Sound Workforce
Talent
KitsapConnected by the Numbers:
13—Videos in Portfolio 5,226 —Total Views
4,245 —Website Hits 4,632 — Facebook Views
The KitsapConnected Work+Life multi-media campaign was
launched at KEDA’s Decision Makers Breakfast on January 29,
2013 and has been enthusiastically received by the community.
The video portfolio has grown to include twelve 90-second videos
which have been embraced as effective workforce and business
recruiting tools for the underwriting organizations.
The videos are disseminated across multiple platforms including
news stories, email campaigns, Twitter, FaceBook, LinkedIn,
YouTube and Vimeo. A dedicated web page, kitsapconnected.org
links the viewer to all the videos, the KEDA website and additional
resources. KitsapConnected was privately funded by Kitsap
businesses and organizations.
The videos are a powerful marketing tool from which to attract
capital – both financial and human – to continue building Kitsap’s
role in the region. KEDA encourages their public and private
partners to use KitsapConnected to tell the Kitsap story.
KEDA on Pinterest launched Fall 2013
KitsapConnected Video Portfolio
A 2012 Top Tweet:
Kitsap EDA @ecodevokitsap Jul 26, 2013 KEDA welcomes CA composites #aerospace firm, Omohundro, to #Kitsap! http://ow.ly/2052P4
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TARGET ACTUAL
New Private Investment $10M $6M
Kitsap Companies Assisted 100 180
Employment at Assisted Companies 6,748^ 6,477
Kitsap Firms Referred to Aerospace 10 4
Jobs Supported/Created (direct assistance) 225 558
Information Research/Referrals 200 239
New Business Generated# $30M $34M
Trade Shows Attended 5 5
Recruitment Leads Generated 25 23
Recruitment Visits to Kitsap County 5 2
KEDA Website Unique Visits 40,064^ 72,000
^ 2012 actuals
# Federal contracts as reported in USA Spending.gov
Business Assistance
KEDA is able to fulfill many business assistance requests immediately. Others,
particularly larger recruitment and expansion cases representing large
employment bases or challenging site selection requirements, require extended
consultations and assistance. Many of these cases can span 18 months or more.
Throughout the case activity, KEDA provides consistent communication and
professional assistance to the client, with referrals, introductions and
problem solving actions as appropriate. Referrals/Information/Contacts
Companies Directly Assisted
KEDA at Work 2008-2013
KEDA Annual Meeting (March)
Decision Makers I & II (Jan and October)
Pacific Northwest Defense Symposium (September)
12 PTAC workshops throughout the year
Quarterly Full Board Business Briefings
Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities
Business Events & Education
40—E-newsletters—News & Events, Biz Opps
54—Custom Research and Demographics
48—Community Presentations & Reports to Jurisdictions
12—Monthly KPBJ Columns & Display Ads
2 —Kitsap Economic Indicators
—KitsapConnected Marketing Campaign
—KEDA Website
MARKETING & BRANDING
2013 Target & Actual Performance
BUSINESS RETENTION, EXPANSION & RETENTION
Research, Communications & Marketing
Employment at Assisted Kitsap Companies Kitsap Companies Assisted Custom Reports & Research
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KADA Key Accomplishments
Kitsap delegation at the Paris Air Show:
Tim Thomson, John Powers, and Josh Brown
Kitsap PTAC Clients Assisted - 2013 Federal Government Contracts
Launched KADA website & developed recruitment package
KADA representatives participated in Paris Air Show as
part of the Washington State Delegation
Participated in 4 additional aerospace conferences &
events
Met with dozens of companies at industry events and
introduced them to Kitsap opportunities
Assisted California aerospace composites company in
relocating to Kitsap County
Conducted 4 site visits to Kitsap manufacturing companies
Feature story in Business Xpansion Journal, a national site selector magazine
John Powers serves on Washington Aerospace Partnership
Board of Directors
Published Annual Report on www.kitsapaerospace.com
KEDA 2013 PTAC Activity: 12 Government Contracting Workshops
52 Businesses receiving one-on-one counselling
6 Supported PTAC related events including:
— Selling to the Navy
— Alliance NW
— Prime Outreach Events
— Seaport-e Outreach
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In 2013, Kitsap PTAC
clients were awarded
over $34M in federal
government contracts
and subcontracts
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee:
Julie Tappero, Chair President, West Sound Workforce Steve Politakis, Vice Chair, CEO, Kitsap Bank Ben Anderson, Treasurer President & CEO, Art Anderson Associates John Powers, Secretary Executive Director, KEDA Elliot Gregg, Immediate Past Chair CEO, Kitsap Credit Union Tom Danaher, Public Affairs Officer, Naval Base Kitsap Charlotte Garrido
Commissioner, Kitsap County Patty Lent, Mayor, City of Bremerton Ed Stern, Councilmember, City of Poulsbo
Directors:
Gary Anderson, CFO, Paladin Data Systems Lloyd Berg, Commissioner, Kitsap PUD (through 5/2013)
Anne Blair, Councilmember, City of Bainbridge Island Steve Bonkowski, Mayor, City of Bainbridge Island
Scott Bosch, CEO, Harrison Medical Center Linda Brown, CEO, The Doctors Clinic Jim Carmichael Jim Carmichael & Associates Jeff Cartwright, Councilmember, City of Port Orchard (beginning 11/17/2013) Jim Civilla, Commissioner, Kitsap PUD (beginning 5/28/2013) Jim Colebank, Councilmember, City of Port Orchard (through 7/31/2013) Lary Coppola, Publisher,
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal Pete DeBoer, Commissioner, Port of Kingston Judy Mentor Eagleson, President, Mentor Company Becky Erickson, Mayor, City of Poulsbo Leonard Forsman, Chair, Suquamish Tribal Council John Gardner, Dean Bainbridge Graduate Institute Mark Gulbranson, Deputy Exec. Director, Puget Sound Regional Council Bob Guyt, Principal, Rice Fergus Miller Ed Hallda, VP Strategic Development, Applied Technical Systems
Blaine Highfield, Emeritus
Marcus Hoffman, Commissioner, Silverdale Water District
Charles Horton, Publisher, Kitsap Sun (through 2/28/2013) Tim Matthes, Mayor, City of Port Orchard Mary McClure, Executive Director,
Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council Dr. David Mitchell, President, Olympic College Chris Rieland, CEO & President, Pacific NW Title Jon Rose, President, Olympic Property Group Roy Runyon, Councilmember, City of Bremerton (through 1/31/2013) Chad Solvie, CEO, Martha & Mary Russell Steele, CEO, Port Madison Enterprises Larry Stokes, Commissioner, Port of Bremerton Linda Streissguth, Govt & Public Relations Mgr, Puget Sound Energy Dwight Sutton, Emeritus
Greg Wheeler, Councilmember, City of Bremerton (beginning 2/1/2013)
KEDA Investors
Accountability Plus, Inc. Alpine Evergreen
Applied Technical Systems
Art Anderson Associates
Automated Business Systems
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Bradley Scott, Inc.
Bremerton Housing Authority
Cascade Natural Gas
CGR Consulting
Chiropractic Health Center
City of Bainbridge Island
City of Bremerton
City of Port Orchard
City of Poulsbo
Columbia Bank
Compensation Consultants
Evoke Networks
Executive TimeSlice
Excell Puget Sound
Exideo Consulting
Fairbank Construction
Hampton Inn & Suites
Harrison Medical Center HWH Properties
Jim Carmichael & Associates
Kingston Stakeholders
Kitsap Bank
Kitsap Commercial Investment Brokers
Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside
Kitsap County
Kitsap Credit Union
Kitsap Golf & Country Club
Kitsap Mall
Kitsap Mental Health Services
Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal
Kitsap Public Facilities District
Kitsap PUD #1
Kitsap Sun Kitsap Transit
Land Title Company
Liberty Bay Bank
Long Wave, Inc. Lyons Painting & Design, LLC
Martha and Mary
McClure Consulting, LLC
Mentor Company
National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
North Kitsap School District
Nova Group, Inc.
Olympic College
2013 KEDA Leadership
*Includes January 2013—January 2014 investors.
Olympic Property Group, LLC
Pacific Northwest Title
Paratransit Services
Port of Kingston
Port Madison Enterprises
Port of Bremerton
Professional Options
Propel Insurance
Puget Sound Energy
Puget Sound Regional Council
RePower Kitsap
Rice Fergus Miller
Silverdale Water District
Skookum
Stirrett Johnson
Suquamish Tribe
Sustainable Media Group
The Doctors Clinic
The RockFish Group
Tim Ryan Construction
United Moving & Storage
Vigor Industrial
Washington State Dept. of Commerce
Wells Fargo
West Sound Workforce, Inc.
Western Washington University
Windermere Real Estate