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photo collage of YCDA's 2026 annual meeting. Event is outdoors

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 Grows Here, on Tuesday, October 20, at State Fair Park in Yakima. Held following the first day of FIRA USA 2026, the event celebrated economic development efforts across Yakima County and highlighted new investments, business

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Cover of CAMPS workshop flyer for September.

CAMPS Hosts Hands-On AI Workshop for Manufacturers

CAMPS Hosts Hands-On AI Workshop for Manufacturers The Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS) is hosting an Interactive Technical Workshop for Manufacturers on September 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Perry Technical Institute in Yakima. Through YCDA’s partnership with CAMPS manufacturing companies can receive 50% off registration by using promo code

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Members of the YCDA panel conversing in a circle.

Healthcare, Education, and Economic Growth in Yakima Valley

When people think about economic development, they often picture factories, warehouses, or office buildings. But some of the most impactful investments a community can make look very different, especially in rural areas where access to healthcare and workforce shortages are persistent challenges. That’s why the new dental clinic being developed through a partnership between Yakima

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CEDS Community Meeting Panel giving a presentation.

Economic development is not something done to a community; it is something built with it

Yakima County is changing, and with that change comes a responsibility to intentionally shape our economic future. Growth does not happen by accident, and neither does resilience. Both require planning, coordination, and a willingness to listen to the people who live and work here. That is the purpose of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, or

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