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Take your supervisory skills to the next level.  Human Resources & Management Solutions (HRMS) is taking registrations for their upcoming Supervisory Training. What to Expect: Our highly interactive training courses are more than just lectures.  We offer immersive experiences packed with valuable information and lively discussions.  Led by the experienced Diana Welch from HRMS in […]

Community Impact: The Childcare Accelerator Program is more than just a single event; it’s a key part of our ongoing efforts to provide sustained support to childcare providers.  Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) is committed to offering continuous assistance, resources, and follow-up opportunities in collaboration with the Small Business Development Center. Empowering Childcare Providers: Grant

Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) assists in bringing more jobs to Sunnyside WA. We’re thrilled to share exciting news with our community! Manzana Products Co., Inc., a leading apple processing company with a rich history dating back to 1922, has announced plans to establish a cutting-edge apple processing facility in Sunnyside, WA. The decision to

The COVID pandemic forever changed the labor market. Even though businesses don’t want to hear it, the world of work isn’t going back to the way things were. To remain competitive in this challenging job market, businesses must focus on their most valuable resources: their people. Never has the war for talent been so critical;

On behalf of the Central Washington Economic Development District (CWEDD), Yakima County Development Association and Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce are assisting with a project update for the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Yakima County and Kittitas Counties.  The Federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) developed the CEDS planning process so that regions could articulate their economic

After a brief COVID related hiatus, YCDA recently marketed our agricultural sector at this year’s World Ag Expo (WAE) – the world’s largest annual agricultural exposition February 8-10 (visit https://www.worldagexpo.com/  for information about the tradeshow). YCDA was joined by several Eastern Washington Development Alliance members (EWEDA: http://eweda.org/) as well as a Department of Commerce representative

Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and the Yakima County Development Association are excited to announce the contestants moving onto the third and final round of the business plan competition. Contestants participated in the Trade Show portion of the competition where they pitched their business to local community leaders in the State Fair Room at the

Kirk Duncan joined the Washington SBDC as a business advisor in 2021. He is hosted locally by the Yakima County Development Association and his office is located in the Greater Yakima Valley Chamber of Commerce in the YCDA office. Kirk assists business owners in starting, growing and/or transitioning their businesses. He recognizes that every business