Comments for Kitsap Business and Economy

Comment on How SKIA stacks up to other industrial areas by Tom Nevins

Tom Nevins — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:27:34 +0000

From the “Blog”:
“SKIA covers 3,690 acres and has 39 firms in it for about 1,000 jobs, according to the Puget Sound Regional Council.”

From SKIA Sub-area Plan Dec. 2003:
“At build-out (approximately 2017), the SKIA will be able to accommodate approximately 9,350 employees.”

Beware of overly optimistic predictions – especially about the future

Comment on Mental-health chief asks for supporters’ help on poll by GREEN CAT GUEST HOUSE BED&BREAKFAST AND WEDDING VENUE

GREEN CAT GUEST HOUSE BED&BREAKFAST AND WEDDING VENUE — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:29:17 +0000

We support the Kitsap mental health tax.

Comment on More detail on Westsound Bank’s failure by Stan in Indianola

Stan in Indianola — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 20:07:45 +0000

None of the “players” were held personally responsible even though they personally profited. The FDIC spent a bundle to investigate and was able to get some money (too little) back. Are our banking laws that lacking that they could not even bar these folks from the industry?

Comment on Defiance Boats acquires iconic small-boat maker by Coastal Rides

Coastal Rides — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:11:27 +0000

Always good to see small boat builders carrying on, to many going out of business since the economic downturn, hopefully some will be left when the more prosperous times return

Comment on Owner Quashes Rumors That Ace Paving Will Close by Kitsap Man

Kitsap Man — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:15:40 +0000

they are closed so the owner must have been wrong….or lying.

Comment on Mental-health chief asks for supporters’ help on poll by Hoperetreats

Hoperetreats — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:46:15 +0000

Small bits of content which are explained in details, helps me understand about it, Thanks.

Comment on More detail on Westsound Bank’s failure by Ann

Ann — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:10:56 +0000

I, too, hope there will be a follow-up article about the Westsound Bank major players and what they are doing now. It sounds like none of them got jail time, and I wonder if any had personal losses beyond their stockholdings in the bank (if they didn’t sell when they realized they were in trouble). Sounds like liability insurance and tax payers (via the FDIC) paid for their reckless and greedy decisions.

Comment on More detail on Westsound Bank’s failure by fletc3her

fletc3her — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:46:55 +0000

I hope this will be reported about on this side of the water. So many white collar criminals are going unpunished. At least we should hear about their crimes so people who do business with them in the future will know what they are getting into.

Comment on Email exchanges follow port’s marina decision by Jane_Rebelowski

Jane_Rebelowski — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:45:08 +0000

“after all Steve has done for him”. Mr. Thomson, this is exactly why the marina at Bremerton is failing. You and the other unqualified management staff try to run it like a good old boys club.

Comment on More detail on Westsound Bank’s failure by Derek L

Derek L — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 13:16:47 +0000

Sadly, I can’t say there’s any surprises in the article though…

I’ve always felt a bit sorry for Klaus, he had such high hopes and dreams for Westsound.