Jonathan Smith

Economic development doesn’t happen overnight, and it rarely happens without challenges along the way. Recruiting major new employers is a complex process — one that requires persistence, trust, and strong partnerships to overcome the unexpected. The new Manzana Products apple processing facility now under development in Sunnyside is a perfect example. Manzana, a subsidiary of […]

When a new business comes to town, the excitement begins long before the doors open. It starts with earthmovers clearing a site and construction crews setting up fences. A contractor’s sign appears, sparking curiosity about what might be coming. Soon, a foundation is poured, walls rise, and the skeleton of a building takes shape. Each

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) is hosting its Manufacturing Accelerator at Yakima Chief Hops on April 10 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. No Cost Registration Here The Manufacturing Accelerator is a peer-to-peer network that is exclusive to manufacturing owners and executives in Washington State no matter the size or stage of

Calling all entrepreneurs! Launch your startup journey with Dave Parker’s five-month Trajectory Series. These after-hour zoom sessions will provide you the insight you need to tell your story and do the research that sits behind each slide of your pitch deck.  You’ll have time between each session to complete the session deliverables. Each subsequent session

The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), the South Central Workforce Council (SCWDC), and the Yakima Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management (Yakima SHRM) are pleased to present the “2022 Yakima County Wage & Benefits Survey: Distribution, Food Processing, Manufacturing, Packing, Warehousing.” Fifty-three businesses participated in the survey and provided data for more than