Kitsap Business and Economy

Four Employers
Nominated for
Freedom Award
ARLINGTON, VA.
Four Kitsap County businesses are in the running for 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards. They were nominated for supporting employees who serve in the Washington Guard or Reserves through continued benefits, differential pay and family assistance.
The employers are Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, South Kitsap School District, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor and Lockheed Martin.
A national selection board comprising senior defense officials and business leaders will select up to 15 winners and announce them this summer. The awards will be presented Sept. 23 at a ceremony at Washington, D.C.
Shiers Law
Firm Expands
to Poulsbo
POULSBO
The Shiers Law Firm, which has served Kitsap County and the Olympic Peninsula since 1916, is expanding into Poulsbo.
The firm offers legal services in the areas of real estate, construction, corporate, family law, personal injury, probate, estate planning, commercial, banking, civil litigation and general business.
Trial attorneys include Gary Chrey, Jeffrey Cox, Tracy DiGiovanni, Kim Zak, Ken Kambich and Michael Uhlig.
The Poulsbo office is at 18804 Front St., Suite 202, in Poulsbo. Reach them at (360) 930-0704. Their Port Orchard office is at 600 Kitsap St., Suite 202, in Port Orchard, (360) 876-4455.
For information, visit www.shierslaw.com.
On the Job
w Jack Geiger of Port Orchard, one time manager of Goodyear Tire Store here, has joined Gilmore Research Group, a marketing research consulting firm, as vice president and senior research consultant. He has more than 18 years of marketing and management experience.
w Shonda Rogers has rejoined American Financial Solutions in Bremerton as a credit counselor. She recently returned to Bremerton.
w Kimberley Seigel of Julie’s Frame Gallery on Bainbridge Island recently attended a national convention of the Professional Picture Framers Association in Anaheim, Calif.
Calendar
March 10
What: Gary Jacobs of BNI Networking will be guest speaker at the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce luncheon March 10.
When: 11:30 a.m. networking; noon luncheon
Where: Sons of Norway Hall in downtown Poulsbo
Sponsor: Poulsbo Animal Clinic

March 10
What: The Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce Community Affairs Forum will host South Kitsap School District Superintendent Dave LaRose, who will update members on what is happening in the South Kitsap School
District.
When: 7:30 a.m. coffee; 7:45 a.m. program.
Where: Third floor of Port Orchard City Hall, 216 Prospect St.
Cost: Free, no reservation needed.

March 11
What: Frank Shiers, who grew up in Kitsap County, will be guest speaker at the March 11 luncheon meeting of the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce. He began working in radio in Seattle in June 1986 and worked for 97.3 KIRO FM. He returned to doing a regular talk show in late July and hosts Northwest Nights on 97.3 FM.
When: 11:30 a.m.
Where: McCormick Woods Banquet Room, 5155 McCormick Woods Road. SW in Port Orchard
Cost: $20 for members if prepaid; $22 if paid after March 9 or for non-members.
Reservations: Required by March 9 either online at www.portorchard.com or by calling (360) 876-3505. Chamber members’ cost is $20 if prepaid/$22 at the door, nonmembers are $22 prepaid.

March 13
What: A free first time homebuyer education class is planned for March 13 in Poulsbo. The five-hour class is required for first time home buyers to take advantage of government assistance programs. A light lunch will be served.
When: 11 a.m.
Where: Mont Clair Park Assisted Living Center, 1250 NE Lincoln Road in Poulsbo
Sponsors: Windermere-Poulsbo, Guild Mortgage and the state Housing Finance Commission
Reservations: Call Terry Burns at (360) 649-3335
Info: Visit www.terryburnsrealestate.com

March 16
What: Washington Community Alliance For Self Help (CASH) will hold an eight-week class for spring business development training, which begins March 23 for and continues for eight Tuesdays. Major topics are learning how to start your business; licenses, taxes and insurance; developing the business concept, sales and marketing; calculating the financial break-even point; study of cash flow, pricing and financial statements; and a heavy focus on developing profit and loss statements and making a business profitable.
When: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Kitsap Community Resources, 1201 Park Ave. in Bremerton
Cost: Free for low income households, but the course workbook is $40
Pre-registration: Required; e-mail Stuart@washingtoncash.org or call (206) 914-4824 or (360) 698-4088

March 18
What: Bainbridge Lodging Association members will host a spring open house with 12 of its 20 member inns, guesthouses, B&Bs and hotels.
When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: For map and specific addresses visit www.bainbridgelodging.com.
Info: Call Buff Hungerland at (206) 842-0450 or Patricia Nash at (206) 842-0382 or visit www.bainbridgelodging.com
Kitsap Sun staff

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