The Future Grows Here - Together

Thank you to our investors, sponsors, partners, and community leaders who joined us for YCDA’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Together, we celebrated the investments, connections, and opportunities shaping Yakima County’s future.

Explore the highlights and see how we’re working together to help our region grow.

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Why Choose Yakima County?

Yakima Valley is centrally located with excellent transportation options for getting supplies and finished products and in and out of the region. Utilize a network of transportation systems including an uncongested four-lane interstate freeway system, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail line, and a regional airport.

Key Industries

Aerospace industry in the Yakima Valley

The Yakima Valley hosts a variety of companies that support Washington State’s aerospace industry. Whether they make flight landing gear, aircraft interiors, or light sport airplanes, the region’s aviation companies enjoy relatively low operating costs, special state incentives, and a cadre of highly skilled workers. With affordable real estate options and sites available at the Yakima airport, our region offers expanding aerospace companies the room to grow and the resources they need to succeed.

Yakima is proximate to Seattle and one of the world’s largest aerospace production clusters. Aerospace companies located in our metro area can provide just in time support to Boeing and a host of key aerospace suppliers.
The Yakima Valley’s lower land, electricity, labor and tax costs can help aerospace companies maintain margins. Companies can typically save 10-20 percent on operating costs in Yakima compared to Seattle and other larger cities.

Food processing industry in the Yakima Valley

Fruit juice, canned asparagus, potato chips, wine, dairy products and more. The Yakima Valley’s cornucopia of agricultural products combined with well-developed supplier networks and infrastructure, a skilled labor force, and pro-business communities create an ideal climate for your agriculture and food processing operations.

FEATURED INVESTOR

Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm

Ostrom’s Mushroom Farm in Lacey, Washington was searching unsuccessfully across the northwest for a suitable location to expand its operations. YCDA identified several properties and traveled out to the Ostrom’s headquarters to…

Healthcare & Medical industry in the Yakima Valley

The Yakima Valley hosts a thriving and growing healthcare sector which includes award winning hospitals, a specialized cancer treatment center, heart institute, and the nation’s newest COCA and NWCUU accredited medical school, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences. Employing over 4,200, local colleges and training centers have responded with increased specialized degrees and programming, ensuring a dedicated and prepared workforce to meet growing demand.

Healthcare & Medical Facility

Children's Village

Children’s Village began as a dream and vision among key community organizations and dedicated volunteers to meet the needs of children with special health care needs and their families.

Logistics & Distribution industry in the Yakima Valley

Yakima County is ideally situated for businesses distributing products to regional, national, or Pacific Rim markets. Our Valley’s strategic location helps companies get key shipments to customers within target delivery windows. Yakima’s logistical advantages are complemented by attractive operating costs, affordable real estate options, and a high-energy labor force.

Logistics & Distribution FIRM

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Manufacturing industry in the Yakima Valley

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YCDA is such an asset for the Yakima Valley. We view them as a knowledge hub for businesses operating in Yakima, as well as prospective businesses considering a move here. You can use them as a resource on issues ranging from best hiring practices, new regulations, to infrastructure. The valley is fortunate to have an organization like YCDA.

- Andy Marble, President & COO, Horizon Distribution, Inc.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Reverse Job Fairs

About the Reverse Job Fair Unlike conventional job fairs where employers setup booths, a Reverse Job Fair puts job seekers…

The Future Grows Here: YCDA Celebrates Investment & Growth at 2026 Annual Meeting

The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) welcomed investors, business leaders, and community partners to its 2026 Annual Meeting, The Future…