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Mike Darrow to Support Small Business Growth in Yakima County

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Jonathan Smith, executive director, Yakima County Development Associationjon@ycda.com 509-575-1140 Darrow joins SBDC to support small business growth with 1-to-1 business advising YAKIMA, Wash.—The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA)and the Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are pleased to announce that Mike Darrow, a former small business owner himself, has been certified as […]

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BizConnect Workshop Series: Stay Informed with L&I

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Join this month’s BizConnect Workshop featuring Andrea Muñoz from the Washington State  Department of Labor and Industries.  The workshop is tailored to equip small business owners and managers with the knowledge and tools they need to navigate the complexities of workplace regulations, worker safety, and compensation guidelines.  This One-Hour Workshop will cover essential topics for

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Unlock Your Business’s Potential with the ScaleUp Program

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The ScaleUp Business Training Program, offered in both English and Spanish, is designed to help established business owners break through barriers, boost profitability, and create sustainable growth. If you’ve ever found yourself: Struggling to find time to focus on your business vs working on it Spending too much energy on low-profit activities Managing high-maintenance clients

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Start Your Career in Advanced Manufacturing with AJAC’s Manufacturing Academy

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Take the first step toward a rewarding career in advanced manufacturing.  The Aerospace Joint Apprenticeship Committee (AJAC) is offering the Manufacturing Academy in Yakima this winter!  The FREE 10-week hands-on training program is designed to equip participants with the foundational skills and certifications needed to excel in the manufacturing industry.  Whether you’re looking for a

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2024 Year-in-Review: Celebrating Progress Together

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As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank our investors, supporters, and community partners.  Thanks to their partnership, we’ve made significant strides this year in business recruitment, business retention, workforce development, infrastructure investments, and creating new jobs in communities across Yakima County. The impact we’ve achieved would not have been possible without your

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Ag-Tech Revolution: Bridging Farms and Cutting-Edge Innovation

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The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) has long recognized the importance of connecting local farms with the latest agricultural innovations. For over a decade, YCDA has attended industry-leading trade shows like the World Ag Expo (WAE) and, more recently, the FIRA-USA Ag Tech Conference, building relationships with companies that are developing technologies vital to our

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Paragon Films Expands Union Gap Facility

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By Ed Rieckelman, Yakima Valley Business Times, November 2023 Oklahoma-based Paragon Films has begun expansion of its 138,000-square-foot facility in Union Gap. The company manufactures stretch film products to secure cased goods and other products on shipping pallets. “We’re putting in a brand- new line in our Washington facility,” said Paragon Films Vice President of

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Introducing the Construction Business Accelerator Program: Empowering Yakima County’s Construction Industry.

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The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC), is proud to launch the Construction Business Accelerator Program.  Funded by South Central Workforce (SCW) and the Washington Economic Development Finance Authority (WEDFA), this initiative is designed to empower local construction business with the tools, strategies, and resources they

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YCDA Leads Economic Development Session for Leadership Yakima Program

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Last week, Yakima County Development Association’s Economic Development Manager, Joe Schmitt, took center stage to lead an engaging session on Yakima County’s business climate and economic development as part of the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Leadership Yakima Program. Here’s a recap of the days events that included a mix of tours and presentations

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Empowering Yakima’s Workforce: YCDA Leads Discussion on Childcare Accelerator Program

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Tacoma, WA. – Last week YCDA’s Executive Director Jon Smith and Bilingual Business Development Manager Yani Cisneros presented in Tacoma, WA. at the Washington Workforce Association Conference on the impact of the Childcare Accelerator Program in the Yakima Valley.  They were joined by Lindsay Boswell, Chief Program Officer at the Yakima Valley Community Foundation.  Together,

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