By Debra Yergen, Yakima Valley Business Times, Contributing Writer, Yakima Valley Business Times, April 2025 The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) is partnering with local agencies and businesses to launch the 2025 Business Accelerator Program. The program targets businesses that are at least two years old, have fewer than 30 employees and have active growth […]
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Register for Construction Accelerator Conference Date: May 22, 2025 (9:00am – 5:00pm) YCDA invites our Construction Industry businesses to join us at our upcoming Construction Accelerator Conference. What to Expect Industry keynote: Kick off the day with speaker Jimmy Mata, sharing insights on “Building for Success: Navigating Challenges in the Construction Industry.” Jimmy brings decades
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Hosted at Toppenish High School. The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), in collaboration with Toppenish High School and Swan Graphics, hosted the first Reverse Job Fair on April 30, 2025. This event flipped the traditional job fair format–empowering students to take the lead by creating their own booths to showcase skills, resumes, and hands-on projects
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Bilingual Business Accelerator Conference On April 18, 2025, business owners from around Yakima County attended YCDA’s Bilingual Business Accelerator Conference at Legends Casino. After a keynote session led by Jon Smith, Executive Director of YCDA and Amy Martinez, Chief Executive Officer of South-Central Workforce attendees dove into hands on break-out sessions–Financial Education, Loan Readiness, HR
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Bringing Talent to the Table: Reverse Job Fairs Offer a New Way to Connect If you’re a business looking to hire—or simply interested in the future talent pipeline—mark your calendars for the end of April and mid-May. The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), in partnership with Toppenish High School, Swan Graphics, YV-Tech, and South Central
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The following article was originally published in The Yakima Herald Republic and written by Joel Donofrio. You can read the original article online here. The Yakima County Development Association, in partnership with Toppenish High School, YV-Tech and Swan Graphics, is seeking employers to participate in two upcoming Reverse Job Fairs aimed at connecting local businesses
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Local Entrepreneurs invited to attend: Business Accelerator Conference in April YAKIMA, WA –The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) will be hosting its Bilingual Business Accelerator Conference on Friday, April 18th. The event will feature interactive workshops, expert panels, and networking sessions designed to support business owners in their second stage of business growth. Prospective Attendees:
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The following article was originally published in El Sol de Yakima and written by América Barceló-Feldman. El Sol de Yakima is a weekly Spanish Language Newspaper. Meet Yani Cisneros, the bilingual Business Development Manager at the Yakima County Development Association, and discover her vision for contributing to local economic progress by supporting local small business
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(YAKIMA, WA) – The Yakima County Development Association (YCDA), in partnership with Toppenish High School, YV-Tech, and Swan Graphics, is excited to announce two upcoming Reverse Job Fairs aimed at connecting local businesses with talented individuals ready to enter the workforce. Toppenish High School Event Wednesday, April 30, 2025 3:30pm – 5:00pm Toppenish High School
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The connection between workforce development and economic development cannot be overstated. Businesses cannot grow, innovate, or compete effectively without a skilled and reliable workforce. At the same time, a thriving local economy creates more opportunities for job seekers to build careers and improve their quality of life. This interdependence is why it is so crucial
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